16th Emirates Peace Violin Competition 2020 Dates: 21 - 23 February 2020*

1st & 2nd round on 21th & 22th February 2020 Prize Winners’ Concert on 23th February, 2020, 6:00pm

Venue: Conference Center (Block 1), Dubai Knowledge Park Auditorium

. Organizer: Dubai National Conservatory in cooperation with Premier Music College of Prague

Welcome to the 16th Emirates peace Violin Competition 2020. This Annual Competition was open regionally (UAE and Arab countries) for all kind of instruments in the previous years, and starting from 2019 is open internationally only for Violin instrument. The competition is a prelude to the 16th Emirates International Peace Music Festival (For Young Virtuosos), which is planned to take place in the middle of April 2020. Both events support our continued mission of developing music education and greater appreciation of classical music as well as the diversity support of the peaceful and tolerance to the humanity in our planet through young talent musicians in the world.

COMPETITION DETAILS

General Rules & Eligibility

Eligible competitors for Emirates International Peace Violin Competition 2020 should be as the following: 1- Beginner Category (Level 1 to 3): from age of 5 to complete the age of 9 years old in the date of competition. 2- Basic Category (Level 4 to 6): from age of 10 to complete age of 12 years old in the date of competition. 3- Intermediate Category (Level 7 to 9): from Age of 13 to complete age of 15 years old in the date of competition. 4- High Category (Level 10 to 12): from age of 16 to complete age of 18 years old in the date of the competition.

Younger Violinists can enter to higher levels but not opposite.

Competitors in 1st and 2nd Round for all levels should to perform: The Pieces and Concertos and any work by Bach by heart.

Sonatas for all levels can be played by notes, Etudes from level 1 to 9 can be by played notes; Caprices for level 10 to 12 should be by heart.

Participants are to compete at a level which best reflects their music grade and ability.

All violin competitors from level 6 to 12 may qualify to play in the orchestra with Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra at the Prize Winners’ Concert.

In the winner concert Emirates Youth Symphony would like to play Moto Perpetuo and Carnival de Venice by Paganini in unison with competitors who can play them, we welcome all competitors who can play these two pieces especially from level 10 to 12.

All competitors are eligible to sign up for violin master classes. (Please see details below). Marking and results.

Jury will mark their judgment from % 100. Competitors who will receive % 75 in the first round will continue to the second round,

The average of the marks in the 1st and 2nd round will be the result of the competition.

Grand prize winner of the competition will go for who will get the top mark of all levels in the categories.

1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winner will go for the next 3 top marks of each level in the categories.

1st, 2nd and 3rd Honorable mention will go for the next 3 top marks of each level in the categories.

Competition results are not subject to change once they are announced. * Last date of registration is 15 th December 2019.

Jury Members Head of Jury, Mr. Riad Kudsi, Director of Dubai National Conservatory.

Respected members of the UAE music community in Dubai, Sharjah & Abu Dhabi

Violin Professors from Czech Republic and other country. Acknowledgments, Prizes & Gifts

Grand Prize winner will perform in the Winners’ Concert and in the 16th Emirates Peace Music Festival which will be held in April 2020.

Selected 1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize winner will perform a solo at the Prize Winners’ Concert.

Special trophies for Grand prize and 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners of each level.

Memory gifts and certificates will be given to ALL participants.

Grand Prize winner receives a Scholarship to attend the Summer Course in Prague for 10 days (value EUR. 1450)

Key Dates and Venues Round 1 of the competition Feb. 21th, 2020: 9:00 am. - 1:00 pm. and from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Venue: Conference Center (block 1) - Dubai Knowledge Park Auditorium

Round 2 of the competition Feb. 22th, 2020: 9:00 am. - 1:00 and from 2:00 pm. - 6:00 pm. Venue: Conference Center (block 1) - Dubai Knowledge Park Auditorium

Award Ceremony and Media City Press Conference Feb. 23th, 2020: 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Venue: Conference Center (DKVA)

Winner Concert Feb. 23th, 2020: 7:30 - 9:00 pm. Venue: Conference Center (block 1) - Dubai Knowledge Park Auditorium

PROGRAM Round 1 21th February 2020 - Venue: Conference Center (block 1) - Dubai Knowledge Park Auditorium

Primary Category – (Level 1 to 3):

Level 1 (play both)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 3 minutes).

To perform ONE etude from No. 1 to No. 10 by Wohlfhart Op. 45

Level 2 (play both)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 3 minutes).

To perform ONE etude from No. 11 to No. 30 by Wohlfahrt Op. 45

Level 3 (play both)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 3 minutes).

To perform ONE etude from No. 31 to No. 60 by Wohlfahrt Op. 45

Advanced preliminary Category – (Level 4 to 6):

Level 4 (play both)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 4 minutes).

To perform ONE etude from No. 1 to No. 20 by Mazas.

Level 5 (play both)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 4 minutes).

To perform ONE etude from No. 21 to No. 30 by Mazas.

Level 6 (play both)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 4 minutes).

To perform ONE etude from No. 1 to No. 10 by Kreutzer.

Intermediate Category – (Level 7 to 9): Level 7 (play all)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 5 minutes).

To perform ONE of No. 11 to No. 20 from Etude Kreutzer.

To perform 6th movement (Giga) from Solo Partita No. 3 by Bach.

Level 8 (play all)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 5 minutes).

To perform one of No. 21 to No. 30 from Etude Kreutzer.

To perform 3rd movement (Gavotte) from Solo Partita No. 3 by Bach.

Level 9 (play all)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 5 minutes).

To perform one of No. 30 to No. 42 from Etude Kreutzer.

To perform 3rd movement (Loure) or 4rd movement (Minuet I & II) from Solo Partita No. 3 by Bach.

High Category – (Level 10 to 12): Level 10 (play all)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 6 minutes).

To perform any one of Caprice Rode op. .

To perform Preludium from Solo Partita No. 3 by Bach OR Allegro assai from Solo Sonata No. 3 by Bach .

Level 11 (play all)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 6 minutes).

To perform any one of Caprice Don’t op. 35.

To perform Adagio from solo sonata No. 1 in G minor by Bach OR Grave from Solo sonata No. 2 in A minor by Bach.

Level 12 (play all)

To perform ONE virtuoso piece of your choice to reflect current grade and best ability (maximum 6 minutes).

To perform any one of Caprice Paganini.

To perform any Fugue from any solo sonata by Bach.

Round 2 22th February 2020 - Venue: Conference Center (block 1) - Dubai Knowledge Park Auditorium Primary Category (Level 1 to 3): Level 1 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of Rieding concerto in B minor Op. 35 OR 1st movement Kuchler concertino in G major Op. 11

To perform 2nd movement of Sonatine by Martinu OR 3rd movement of Sonatine op. 58 No.1 by Kayser. Level 2 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of concerto Seitz No.5 op.22 in D Major OR 1st movement of concertino Huber in G Major No.4

To perform 1st movement of Sonatine in G Major No. 1 by Max Bisping OR 3rd Movement of Sonatine by Martinu. Level 3 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of concerto Vivaldi in A minor OR 1st movement of concertino Kuchler in D Major Op.15

To Perform 1st Movement of Sonatine op. 27 by Zdenek Fibich OR 2nd Movement of Sonata In F Major by Handel

Advanced preliminary Category (Level 4 to 6): Level 4 (play both)

To perform 3rd movement of concertino Rieding in G Major Op.24 OR 1st movement of Rieding in D Major Op. 25

To perform all 3 movements of Sonatine No. 4 in A Major by Telemann Level 5 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of Haydn concerto in G Major(With any cadenza) OR 1st movement of Bach concerto in A minor

To perform 1st movement of Sonatine op. 100 in G Major by Dvorak Level 6 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of concerto Viotti in G Major No. 23 OR All movement of Spring Concerto by Vivaldi

To perform 1st movement of Sonatine in D Major Op. 137 by Schubert.

Intermediate Category (Level 7 to 9):

Level 7 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of concerto Beriot No. 9 in A minor OR Rode No.7 in A minor OR Kreutzer No. 19 in D minor

To perform 1st movement of sonata No. 22 in A Major K. 305 by Mozart. Level 8 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of any Mozart’s concertos (with any cadenza) OR Bach concerto in E Major OR Spohr concerto No. 9 op. 55

To perform 1st movement of the spring sonata No. 5, Op. 24 by Beethoven. Level 9 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of concerto Bruch in G minor OR Lalo Symphonie Espagnol op. 21 OR Khachaturian in D Minor. To perform 1st Movement of sonata No. 32 in B flat Major, K 454 by Mozart.

High Category (Level 10 to 12): Level 10 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of concerto Mendelssohn OR Saint Saëns No. 3 OR Glazunov in A minor.

To perform 1st Movement of sonata No. 8 in G Major by Beethoven. Level 11 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of any one concertos by Prokofiev No. 1 in D Major OR Dvorak in A minor OR Wienaiwski No. 2 Op. 22

To perform 1st movement of any Brahms sonatas Level 12 (play both)

To perform 1st movement of any one concertos by Paganini No. 1 OR Brahms OR Tchaikovsky OR Sibelius

To perform Last movement of Frank sonata

Fees The competition fees will be 125 USD.

All competitors should play with piano accompaniment. Whoever needs piano accompaniment will be charged 80 USD (one Rehearsal and Performance).

All these fees of the Competition to be submitted to the following bank account:

Name of the Bank: Emirates NBD – Media City Brach Name of Account: Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra FZ - LLC No. of Account: 1012187856001 IBAN: AE73 0260 0010 1218 7856 001

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST, CONTACT

Mr. RIAD KUDSI, Conductor/Director Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra (EYSO) & NATIONAL CONSERVATORY - DUBAI (DNC) (Certified & Accredited by the Premier Music College of Prague) DUBAI MEDIA CITY - REUTERS BUILDING, 6TH FLOOR.

MOBILE: +971506335270 eysokudsi@hotmail.com

Registration Application form

For Emirates Peace Violin Competition

To be sent with enclosures before 15th

, December2019

please type or write in BLOCK CAPITAL in English

Name / Last name

Date of birth D/M/Y

Nationality

Mobil No.

E-mail address

Year started playing instrument

Name of Music School & Tel. No.

Name of the teacher & Tel. No.

What is your selective Category

and Level?

What are your selective pieces

In the 1st round?

1- Piece:

2- Etude:

3- Bach (only for Level 7 to 12):

What are your selective pieces

In the 2nd

round?

1- Concerto:

2- Sonata:

Required Enclosures:

- One passport color photograph.

- Clear copy of passport.

- Recommendation letter from your music school or instrument teacher.

- A brief history of your musical life, mentioning any awards or achievement and a list of previous competitions

or Solo concerts or recitals in which you have taken part.

I certify that the information provided in this application and the documents enclosed are true and accurate to the

best of my knowledge.

Date: Signature of Competitor or parents.

Kindly complete the information and send it by Email to: eysokudsi@hotmail.com

Address: National Conservatory – Dubai

Emirates youth Symphony Orchestra

Dubai Media City, Reuters building, 6th

floor

P.O. BOX: 72475 Dubai, UAE

Tel: 00971 50 6335270

For Inquiries and clarifications please Email to: eysokudsi@hotmail.com