APPLICATION INFMATION MENUHIN COMPETITION LONDON 7 17 April 2016 International Jury Pamela Frank, Chair (USA) Joji Hattori, Vice-Chair (Japan/Austria) Ray Chen (Australia) Martin Engstroem (Sweden) Ning Feng (China) Julia Fischer (Germany) Dong-Suk Kang (Korea/USA) Tasmin Little (UK) Jeremy Menuhin (Switzerland) Founder The Rt. Hon. Lord Menuhin Life Patron Zamira Menuhin-Benthall President Joji Hattori Artistic Director Gordon Back Project Director Jessica Brennan Host Conservatory Broadcast Partner Member of the European Union of Music Competitions for Youth
7 April-17 April 2016 - Competition Calendar* Thursday, 7 April 2016 Registration Welcome and draw of Playing Order. Opening Concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall Friday, 8 April 2016 Junior First Stage, part 1 at the RAM Saturday, 9 April 2016 Junior First Stage, part 2 at the RAM Sunday, 10 April 2016 Senior First Stage, part 1 at the RAM Monday, 11 April 2016 Senior First Stage, part 2 at the RAM Tuesday, 12 April 2016 Junior Semi Finals at the RAM Wednesday, 13 April 2016 Senior Semi Finals at the RAM Thursday, 14 April 2016 A Day of Masterclasses by jury members Friday, 15 April 2016 Junior Finals with the Yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra at the RAM Saturday, 16 April 2016 Senior Finals with the Royal Academy Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall Sunday, 17 April 2016 Presentation of Prizes and Gala Concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall In addition to these core competition events, an exciting series of activities and concerts is being organised together with our London partners to run alongside the Menuhin Competition 2016. Details of the events can be found online; please check www.menuhincompetition.org and sign up to our free newsletter for regular updates. *Subject to change Prizes Senior Section 1st prize 10,000 plus a 1-year loan of a golden period Stradivarius violin Sponsored by J&A Beare Junior Section 1st prize 5,000 plus a 1-year loan of a fine old Italian violin Sponsored by Florian Leonhard Fine Violins 2nd prize 7,500 2nd prize 4,000 3rd prize 5,000 3rd prize 3,000 4th prize 3,000 4th prize 2,000 Bach Prize 1,000 5th prize 1,000 Chamber Music Award 500 Chamber Music Award 500 Composer Award 500 Composer Award 500 Prize winners will be offered concert opportunities and courses including: The 1 st Prize Junior winner will be invited to perform with the Konzerthaus Orchestra at the Menuhin-Homage of Konzerthaus Berlin on 29 & 30 April and 1 May 2016. Four prize winners will be offered participation in the Kronberg Violin Masterclasses 2017. Recitals or concerts at the Menuhin Festival Gstaad. Opportunity for prize winners to perform at HIMA (Harpa International Music Academy) Festival in Iceland; sponsored by Lin Yao Ji Music Foundation of China. The 2016 Morningside Music Bridge Young Artist Award (a scholarship to attend the Morningside Music Bridge in Calgary in July 2016) will be given to a competitor aged 18 years or younger. Other opportunities will be added to this list and special Prizes may be awarded at the Jury s discretion. 2 P a g e
Repertoire Programme Senior Section 16 to 21 years old (15 year olds may enter the Senior Section) FIRST ROUND 1. One of the following: J.S. BACH Solo Sonata in G minor BWV 1001 Siciliana and Presto J.S. BACH Solo Sonata in A minor BWV 1003 Andante and Allegro J.S. BACH Solo Sonata in C major BWV 1005 Largo and Allegro Assai 2. One of the following (first movement only with cadenza): W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major K.207 W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major K.211 W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major K.216 W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major K.218 W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major K.219 3. N. PAGANINI One Caprice of the 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1 4. R. PANUFNIK New commission for solo violin (available in January 2016) * SEMI-FINALS 5. B. BARTOK Solo Sonata (first movement only) 6. One of the following: L. van BEETHOVEN String Trio in G major Op.9 No.1 (second movement only, Adagio ma non tanto) * L. van BEETHOVEN String Trio in C minor Op.9 No.3 (second movement only, Adagio con espressione)* 7. G. ENESCU Impromptu concertant (1903) 8. One virtuoso work of the candidate s own choice with or without piano (max. length 10 minutes) FINALS One complete concerto to be performed with the Royal Academy Symphony Orchestra: A. DVAK Violin Concerto in A minor Op.53 E. LALO Symphonie Espagnole Op.21 (without third movement) F. MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 S. PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 19 * indicates work may be played with music 3 P a g e
Repertoire Programme Junior Section Under 16 years old (15 year olds may enter the Senior Section) FIRST ROUND 1. One of the following: J.S.BACH Concerto No.2 in E major Allegro (1 st movement) Adagio and Allegro assai (second and third movements) 2. One of the following for solo violin: H. WIENIAWSKI Etude-Caprice Op.18, No. 2 H. WIENIAWSKI Etude-Caprice Op.18, No. 3 H. WIENIAWSKI Etude-Caprice Op.18, No. 4 H. WIENIAWSKI Etude-Caprice Op.18, No. 5 H. WIENIAWSKI Etude-Caprice Op.18, No. 6 3. One of the following: E. GRIEG Sonata No.1 in F major (first movement only) * E. GRIEG Sonata No.2 in G major (first movement only) * 4. G. ENESCU Ballade (1895) SEMI-FINALS 5. One of the following - first movement only *: L.van BEETHOVEN Sonata No.1 in D major Op.12 L.van BEETHOVEN Sonata No.2 in A major Op.12 L.van BEETHOVEN Sonata No.4 in A minor Op.23 L.van BEETHOVEN Sonata No.5 in F major Op.24 L.van BEETHOVEN Sonata No.8 in G major Op.30 6. One of the following A. DVAK Terzetto in C major Op.74 * Introduzione: Allegro ma non troppo and Larghetto Scherzo: Vivace and Thema con variazioni 7. One virtuoso work of the candidate s own choice with or without piano (max. length 10 minutes) FINALS 8. A new commission for solo violin by Oscar Colomina Bosch (available in January 2016)* 9.ONE of the VIVALDI FOUR SEASONS with the Yehudi Menuhin School Orchestra (without conductor) * indicates work may be played with music 4 P a g e
Eligibility The Competition is open to violinists of any nationality under the age of 22. Junior candidates must be under 16 years of age and senior candidates under 22 years of age on 17 April 2016 (that is everybody born after 17 April 1994). Violinists aged 15 may also enter the Senior Section. How to Apply For the first time this year, we are introducing online applications and candidates need to upload high quality video recordings of the application repertoire, a set of documents and proof of payment of a non-refundable application fee of 100 sterling. Payments are accepted online by credit card via Paypal. Late payment of the fee will make the application void. Payments must be made in sterling. You will have to submit your online application video and materials via DecisionDesk. A link to our DecisionDesk page will be made available on our website by June this year at the latest. The deadline is 31 October 2015. All documents must be received by this date and late applications will not be accepted. Entrants will be advised of their acceptance or otherwise by the end of November 2015. Documents Required A copy of candidate s passport photo page Short biography with details of education, musical training and concert experience to date One letter of recommendation from the candidate s teacher One letter of recommendation from a prominent musician One letter from the candidate s teacher certifying the video recording as recent work of the candidate Recording The following pieces must be recorded as high quality videos to be uploaded to our online application platform. For the Senior Section 1. One of the following; first movement only, with cadenza: W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No.1 in B flat major K.207 W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No.2 in D major K.211 W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No.3 in G major K.216 W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No.4 in D major K.218 W.A. MOZART from Violin Concerto No.5 in A major K.219 2. N. PAGANINI One Caprice of the 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op.1 3. First movement (with cadenza) of candidate s chosen concerto for the Finals, with piano accompaniment. For the Junior Section 1. The chosen movement from the Bach E major concerto 2. The chosen Beethoven sonata from the semi-finals (first movement only) 3. One of the following caprices: H. WIENIAWSKI Etude-Caprice Op.18 No.2, No.3, No.4, No.5 or No.6 4. The chosen virtuoso work of the candidate s own choice 5 P a g e
Participation, Travel and Accommodation Entrants will be advised of their acceptance or otherwise by the end of November 2015. Upon being accepted, candidates must confirm their intention to participate by returning the participation contract by December 11 th, 2015. The cost of travel to the competition will be borne by the candidate. Those in need can apply for a travel grant to get to London. Accommodation with local host families and meals will be provided to all participants for the entire period of the competition regardless of whether the candidate advances or not. For competitors under the age of 18 we also provide accommodation for one parent or chaperone with the host family. Please note that any alternative or additional accommodation and related expenses are the candidate s responsibility. Accepted candidates are responsible to apply for a travel visa to the UK where necessary and to hold sufficient travel, accident and health insurance for the duration of their stay. Competition Rules The Competition is open to violinists of any nationality under the age of 22. Junior candidates must be under 16 years of age and senior candidates under 22 years of age on 17 April 2016. Violinists aged 15 on 17 April 2016 may also enter the Senior Section. The Jury will be composed of a Chairman and a minimum of six distinguished international musicians. All decisions of the Jury will be final. The Jury reserves the right to withhold any prize should the required standard not be achieved. Once a candidate has won 1 st Prize, he or she will not be eligible to enter the same section again. Experienced piano accompanists will be available to all candidates with one rehearsal for each stage. Candidates may bring piano accompanists at their own expense but must perform with the official Competition musicians where indicated in the repertoire programme. All music must be played from memory and without repeats unless indicated. Laureates must agree to perform without a fee at the Gala Concert on 17 April 2016. All competitors must agree to perform without a fee at other events during the Competition. Additionally, the Competition reserves the right to record, film, web-stream or broadcast any part of the Competition events. Competitors and Laureates must grant the Competition the sole and exclusive right to use of these recordings. The Competition also reserves the right to share information about applicants and competitors with selected partner organisations. To the best of our knowledge, the information in this brochure was correct at the time of publication. Details may be subject to change. 6 P a g e