This is a competition of Encounter and Communication. Interested listeners are invited to audit the competiton free of charge, with the exception of the Winners’ concert.

PRIZES:
F.J. Aumann Prize: 1.500 EUR -given for new discoveries in baroque music.
R. Weichlein Prize:1.500 EUR – given for the advancement of Austrian baroque music.
H.I.F. Biber Prize: 1.500 EUR and an invitation for a concert – for the following criteria:
A maximum of 10 points will be awarded according to the following criteria: artistic expression, innovative interpretation, tone, programme choice, Austrian componant, recently discovered literature, presentation, technical and musical skill.

Demo-CD: The winners have the possibility to make a recording before the Winners’ concert. The demo-CD will be placed at the winners’ disposal.

All 3 prizes could be won by one contestant.

SPECIAL PRIZES:
Westdeutscher Rundfunk: An ensemble (soloist) should get the chance to perform a concert for WDR 3. The concert will be recorded and broadcasted in "WDR 3 Concert".

Wiener Konzerthaus: There are regular invitations to the Festival Resonanzen in the Vienna Konzerthaus (Jury: Peter Reichelt).

Brucknerhaus Linz: Doris Schmidl from Brucknerhaus Linz will be present at the competition days.

Note 1 Music Gmbh: A representative of the record company will be present at the competition days. A participant of the competition receives a prize – the production of a CD recording 2018 (recording technique, edition, booklet, pressure), which will be published on the label Pan Classics.

The competition take place at Sommerrefektorium, St.Florian Monastery (near Linz), Austria

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PARTICIPATION RESTRICTIONS:

• Every musician can take part of the competition (no age limit!);
  Singers and Ensembles are welcome; The formation of the ensemble can be changed during the performance;
  It's possible to take part in more than one formation;

• A programme of 40 minutes in length, of which 20 minutes must be performed in form of a concert. The jury will choose one composition which should be completely played as a part of the program. Please find your piece on a list next to the entrance of the hall at 1:30 p.m. the 29th of April;

• Austrian baroque music (from the Habsburg Era) is to be considered;

• Accompaniment must be provided by the canditate(s);

• After ca. 6 candidates there will be an open jury address;

• Candidates may and are encouraged to attend all presentations;

• Winners participate in a Concert (Sommerrefektorium, St.Florian Monastery) which will be recorded for radio;

• The organ and harpsichord will be tuned in Young temperature, a=415hz;

• A maximum of 10 points will be awarded according to the following criteria:
  Artistic expression, innovative interpretation, tone, programme choice, Austrian componant, recently discovered literature, presentation, technical and musical skill.
• The artists have five minutes to adapt the stage. Then we expect a appearance like in concert.

• REGISTRATION:

  • latest registration date: 1 March 2017;
  • Maximum candidates: 18;
  • Submissions; Written programme and a 5 minute digital (Mp3) recording;
  • Registration fee: €   100,00 (to be paid after application has been accepted);

  • Accommodation information is available at the local tourist office.

  • Please get the registration formular here: WORD

Competition's site

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