Rules

1.1 Conditions of participation

The International Competition for Young Musicians, organized by the GENÈVE MUSICALE Association, is an international event of musical interpretation open to young musicians up to 18 years old. The first edition of the competition will be dedicated to the piano.

1.2 Competition dates and registration

The deadline for registration is March 6, 2023.
The list of candidates admitted to the Second round will be published no later than March 20, 2023.
Arrival of the candidates, drawing of lots and piano rehearsal is on May 9, 2023 in Genthod (Geneva).
The Second round and Final round are from May 10 to 13, 2023 in Genthod (Geneva, Switzerland).

Registration is available online at: https://genevemusicale.com/?lang=en

The following documents are to be submitted to register:

1. The application form duly completed online.
2. Proof of bank transfer of the registration fee.
3. Photocopy of the candidate’s passport or identity card.
4. Photocopy of the passport or identity card of the legal guardian.
5. High resolution portrait photo of the candidate.
6. A CV with the name(s) of current and former teacher(s), and the name of the candidate’s school, if enrolled.
7. A complete repertoire.

The link to the YouTube Channel containing the recent video recording of the program of the First round must be sent by March 6 2023 in HD or 4K format, fixed camera with a zoom-out of the whole interpret, without edits. The candidate must clearly mention his/her first and last name before playing.

1.3 Registration fee

The compulsory and non-refundable registration fee of CHF 90.- is due at the time of registration. Any bank transfer costs are the responsibility of the candidate.

Information for bank transfer:
Title: Registration fee (indicate the full name of the candidate)
Account holder: Genève Musicale
Address: Pré-Félix 34, 1294 Genthod – CH
Bank: PostFinance Ltd, 3003 Bern – CH
IBAN – CH61 0900 0000 1565 2232 2
BIC/SWIFT – POFICHBEXXX

1.4 Additional costs

The costs resulting from participation in the competition (travel, stay, etc.) are the responsibility of the participants. Applicants who are minors must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For any additional information, contact us at: contact@genevemusicale.com

1.5 Invitation letter

The candidates admitted to the Second round will receive an invitation letter.

1.6 Insurance

Each candidate must have a valid health/accident insurance. The competition organizers decline all responsibility in the event of illness or accident.

2.1 The Competition is organized in three age categories.

Category A: pianists born after January 1, 2011
Category B: pianists born after January 1, 2008
Category C: pianists born after January 1, 2005

2.2 Competition rounds

Each category has three eliminatory rounds:
– The First round, BY VIDEO RECORDING, to be sent by March 6, 2023.
– The Second round on 10 and 11 May 2023 in Genthod (Geneva, Switzerland)
– The Final round with orchestra on May 13, 2023 in Genthod (Geneva, Switzerland)

2.3 Performance order

The order of performance of the candidates will be established by drawing by lot.

The jury can decide whether or not to award the Prizes and/or to share them “ex-aequo”.

3.1 Prizes Category A

1st Prize – CHF 700; 2nd Prize – CHF 500; 3rd Prize – CHF 300

3.2 Prizes Category B

1st Prize – CHF 2’500; 2nd Prize – CHF 1’500; 3rd Prize – CHF 700

3.3 Prizes Category C

1st Prize – CHF 5’000; 2nd Prize – CHF 3’000; 3rd Prize – CHF 1’500

3.4 Special prizes

Special Prizes may be awarded by the Jury in each category:

The competition Jury is composed of internationally recognized artistic personalities.
The Jury members and the participants must respectively abstain from any comment about the competition during its entire duration.
The Jury members will not take part in voting for their pupils.
If any irregularity is observed, the candidate concerned might be disqualified.
All Jury decisions are final.

By checking the corresponding box when registering for the competition online, legal guardians of participants and the participants themselves confirm that they have read and accepted this document in its entirety. They also assign to the competition organizers all the rights to broadcast the images and soundtracks recorded during the competition without a time limit.

In the event of a dispute, the French version of this document shall prevail.