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“KAMERTON-SOLOIST”

SECOND INTERNATIONAL ONLINE COMPETITION-FESTIVAL

 OF FOLK SONG AND PERFORMING ART

20-25 February, 2021

"Kamerton" Cultural NGO (hereinafter: “Organizer”), assisted by the Cultural Education Assistance Fund and the State Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Armenia, is organizing “Kamerton-Soloist” Second International Online Competition-Festival оf Folk Song аnd Performing Art in Armenia (hereinafter: “Competition-festival”).

The competition-festival will be held on the internet.

Performers from all countries of the world, under the age of 24, are invited to participate in the competition-festival.

ABOUT COMPETITION-FESTIVAL

"Kamerton" Cultural NGO presents “Kamerton-Soloist” Second International Online Competition-Festival оf Folk Song аnd Performing Art.

The aim of the competition-festival is revealing talented young performers, improving their performing abilities, developing aesthetic taste, spreading the performing art of folk music amongst the growing generation, popularization of folk instruments.

The best participants will remain in the center of attention of the Organizer, will participate in master classes and will be involved in various cultural projects.

Nominations of competition-festival - all folk instruments and folk singers.

The best performers of the competition-festival (if there is no quarantine in the Republic of Armenia) will have a chance to perform as a soloist with the State Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Armenia.

CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION-FESTIVAL

  1. The competition-festival will be held 20-25 February, 2021 in Yerevan.
  2. Applications should be sent until 15th February, 2021.
  3. Performers born after 20th February, 1996 can become participants of the competition-festival.
  4. The competition-festival is held in one round.
  5. Compositions are to be performed by memory /no sheet music/.
  6. Participants must point out YouTube link of the video in the application.
  7. The competition-festival will be held in Yerevan, Armenia.

 

  1. The gala concerts will be held after the quarantine in Yerevan, Armenia.
  2. Grand Prix and the 1st prize winners will have an opportunity to perform with the State Orchestra of National Instruments of Armenia at one of the gala concerts.
  3. According to the jury`s decision, another competitor may also participate in gala concerts.

11. In the case of receiving the invitation of gala concerts foreign participants have to get an entrance visa to Armenia, applying to the embassy of the RA in their country.

12. Participants of gala concerts must pay for their accommodation and road expenses.

13. Other details of gala concerts will be announced a week before the appointed date on the website www.kamerton.am

14. Participation fee is defined for participants.

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

For citizens of Armenia and Artsakh

The participation fee - 10000 AMD

Receiving bank:

Participation fee is to be transferred to the following accounts:

For AMD transfers: 220303350627000

For EUR transfers: 220303350338002

Recipient: "Kamerton" Cultural NGO

Aim: “Kamerton-Soloist” Competition-Festival, name and surname of the participant.

For foreign participants

The participation fee - 40 EUR

Bank details:

Correspondent bank: Commerzbank, AG

Address: 60261 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

SWIFT: COBADEFF

Receiving bank: ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK

SWIFT: AGCAAM22

Correspondent account: 400888012200

Recipient's account: AM220303350338002

Recipient: "Kamerton" Cultural NGO

Aim: “Kamerton-Soloist” Competition-Festival, name and surname of the participant.

 

The payment is to be made no later than the deadline for accepting applications (15 February, 2021). Otherwise, the application will be canceled.

In case of violation of any conditions of the competition-festival, participation fee is not subjected to reimbursement.

AWARDS

Diplomas and prizes are awarded for each category and age group.

  • Grand Prix - performance as a soloist, at one of the Gala concerts, with the State Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Armenia.
  • 1st award - Laureate diploma
  • 2nd award - Laureate diploma
  • 3rd award - Laureate diploma
  • 4th award - Laureate diploma
  • 5th award - Laureate diploma
  • Diplomas
  • Participation certificates
  • Incentive prizes.

The jury can award special prizes.

The jury has the right not to award or divide awards.

The jury’s decisions are final and are not subjected.

The jury consists of professors, renowned music pedagogues, laureates of international competitions.

Each nomination is assessed by three or more jury members.

Prizes will be awarded according to the following criteria:

  • Grand Prix - from 99 - 100 points
  • 1st award - from 90 - 98 points
  • 2nd award - from 80 - 89 points
  • 3rd award - from 70 - 79 points
  • 4th award - from 60 - 69 points
  • 5th award - from 50 - 59 points
  • Diploma - from 40 - 49 points.

 

The results will be published 26-28 Fabruary on www.kamerton.am in the “Competitions” section.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  • application form /filled on line/
  • either the birth certificate’s or the passport’s copy
  • copy of payment receipt

PROGRAM

The program of competition-festival includes two works of different character on the participant’s choice, which are to be performed by memory /no sheet music/.

All folk instruments

7-10 years of age - program duration up to 10 minutes

11-14 years of age - program duration up to 10 minutes

15-18 years of age - program duration up to 10 minutes

19-24 years of age - program duration up to 12 minutes

Performers of folk songs

7-10 years of age - program duration up to 10 minutes

11-14 years of age - program duration up to 10 minutes

15-18 years of age - program duration up to 10 minutes

19-24 years of age - program duration up to 10 minutes

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS

  1. The video should be without stopping and without editing from start to finish.
  2. Participant`s face, hands, instrument, as well as the accompanist should be visible.
  3. Before performing compositions, participants facing the camera, should announce his/her name, surname, age group, author and title of the composition, concluding with the words - “For Kamerton-Soloist competition-festival”.
  4. Compositions must be performed by heart.
  5. Videos that do not correspond to the above-mentioned rules are not accepted.

CONTACTS

Yerevan, Azatutyan Avenue 18

Organization committee of competition-festival

Tel: (+37410) 28 53 20

E-mail: solist@kamerton.am

website www.kamerton.am

APPLICATION

APPLICATION

  • The online application is to be filled on the official website of "Kamerton" Cultural NGO www.kamerton.am in the “Competitions” section.
  • After sending the application, you will receive a confirmation letter.
  • The application is finally approved after receiving the scanned receipt of payment.
  • In case of refusal of the application due to non-compliance with the rules of the competition-festival, participant will receive a letter indicating the reasons for the refusal.
  • The participant has the right to send a new application without re-payment.

The receipt of an already completed payment should be attached to the new application.

 

! Dear participants, please be attentive while filling out the application.

Application`s information will be entered into Diplomas and Participation Certificates. In addition, our feedback with you will be based on the information you provide.