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13th INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION “ROMUALDO MARENCO” – edition 2015

 13th INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION “ROMUALDO MARENCO” – edition 2015
Summary:Band and Brass Quintet Competition
Deadline: 31 July 2015
Date Posted: 09 June 2015
Details: A) SECTION COMPOSITION FOR BAND
B) SECTION COMPOSITION FOR BRASS QUINTET

The Town of Novi Ligure is holding the 13th International Composition Competition “Romualdo Marenco” in honour of the great Musician from Novi, in order to promote the composition of Band Music and to expanded the contemporary repertoire.

The organizing body, means supporting the 13th International competition for band composition, with a competition reserved to the composition of an original work for Brass Quintet.

Each composer will take part in only one or both competitions, sending own works in separate parcels, composed in the following way.

A) SECTION COMPOSITION FOR BAND

Art. 1.
The objective of the Competition is the composition of an original work for Band Music of the length of no less than 10 (ten) minutes and not more than 20 (twenty) minutes, unpublished and never played in a public concert, nor broadcasted by radio or television, nor won prizes nor received
mentions of merit in other competitions.

Art.2.
The Competition is open to composers of any nationality, without age limit, who never won the
prize in the last two editions of the same competition (editions 2013 - 2014). Each competitors can take part only with one composition.

Art. 3.
The compositions may be of any style, genre or form of music, as long as they comply with the instrumentation for Symphonic Bands as follows:
- Piccolo
- Flute 1st and 2nd
- Oboe 1st and 2nd
- Bassoon 1st and 2nd
- Small Clarinet in E-flat (2nd part optional)
- Clarinets in B-flat, 1st, 2nd and 3rd
- Clarinet contralto in E-flat (2nd part optional)
- Bass Clarinet in B-flat
- Contralto Sax in E-flat 1st and 2nd
- Tenor Sax in B-flat 1st and 2nd
- Baritone Sax in E-flat
- Trumpets in B-flat 1st and 2nd (3rd optional part)
- Trombones 1st 2nd and 3rd
- Horns in F 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th
- Cornets in B-flat 1st , 2nd (3rd part optional), or Soprano Saxhorn in B-flat 1st, 2nd (3rd part
optional)
- Euphonium 1st and 2nd , or Bass Saxhorn in B-flat 1st and 2nd
- Tuba 1st and 2nd , or Double Bass Saxhorn in B-flat 1st and 2nd
- Kettledrums
- Percussion instruments (drums, bass drum, cymbals and other accessories, including keyboard instruments for a total of five players.)
With optional instruments as below:

- English Horn
- Double Bassoon
- Double Bass Clarinet in B-flat
- Soprano Sax in B-flat
- Bass Trombone
- Double Bass String instrument
- Piano
- Harp

Art.4
In order to take part in the Competition, composers must send to the Secretary’s Office of the
same Competition the following material:
- 5 (five) copies of the composition, in complete score, strictly anonymous, and without any sign of identification;
each copy must be marked, clearly and visibly, by a motto and must indicate the approximate length of the piece;
- 1 (one) sealed envelope, on which must appear clearly visible the same motto used to identify the copies of the score, which must contain:
a) inscription form TYPE A, annexed to these rules of the competition, carefully compiled in all its parts, with the declaration to be found at the bottom, dated and signed;
b) two competitor’s photographs signed on the back;
c) a curriculum vitae (career and study details);
d) a copy of the registration fee payment.

Envelopes have to be mailed to the following address:
deadline 31th July 2015. Time of parcel’s postage will bear witness to the date.

Anyway, compositions arrived after the end of Jury’s works (Jury’s works will begin on 20th August 2015, excepting changes not assumable) won’t be examined by the Jury. The Jury and the City of Novi Ligure won’t be liable if the composition, even mailed within the prescribed time, will be received by the Secretariat of the Competition after the end of the Jury’s work and therefore not reviewable. In this case, entrance fee will not be refundable.
Each copy of the score must be written in block letters or typed in one of the official Competition languages (Italian, English, French, Spanish).
The composition will be excluded from the Competition in default of fulfilment of all the above rules. Competitors may enclose a Compact Disk with the composition recorded.

Art. 5
Entrance fee to the Competition is € 70,00 (seventy//00). Payment can be made in one of the following ways:

1) From Italy: directly to IBAN IT40 C 05696 48420 000010000X89 - BANCA POPOLARE DI SONDRIO Agenzia di Novi Ligure c.so Marenco, 59 15067 Novi Ligure Al; - From Abroad: IBAN IT40 C 05696 48420 000010000X89; BIC/SWIFT POSOIT22 BANCA POPOLARE DI SONDRIO Agenzia di Novi Ligure c.so Marenco, 59 15067 Novi Ligure Al; -Italia Addressed to Comune di Novi Ligure - Concorso di Composizione Romualdo Marenco with reason for payment: quota di iscrizione 13° Concorso Internazionale di Composizione “Romualdo Marenco" – Sezione Composizione per banda.
(Bank expenses are to be paid by the competitor).

2) PAYMENT BY POSTAL ORDER n. 17007154 addressed to Comune di Novi Ligure with reason for payment: quota di iscrizione 13° Concorso Internazionale di Composizione “Romualdo Marenco” – Sezione Composizione per banda.
(Postal order expenses are to be paid by the competitor).
Entrance fee will not be refundable.
13° Concorso Internazionale di Composizione “Romualdo Marenco” SEZIONE COMPOSIZIONE PER BANDA
Centro Comunale di Cultura “G. Capurro” – Biblioteca Civica
Via G. Marconi, 66
15067 Novi Ligure (AL) - ITALIA

Art. 6.
There is one prize only of € 4.000,00 (four-thousand//00) which will be assigned by the Organising Commission to the composer of the composition which has been judged to be the winner by an International Jury, made up of at least by 5 (five) members of clear and established
fame.
The Artistic Director of the Competition is, by right a Jury member.

Art. 7.
The International Jury has the right not to award the prize if none of the entered compositions can
be considered noteworthy.
The Jury can also indicate compositions worthy of mention. The Jury’s judgement is final.

Art. 8.
It will be duty of the Artistic Direction of the Competition to recommend the winning composition, or others worthy of mention, to specific musical institutions specializing in band music, band directors,
teachers, competitions, Italian and international publications.
The Artistic Direction of the Competition has the authority to have the winning composition performed in “première” during the immediately following Marenco Festival, during which, in any way, the prize will be awarded to the composer. The composer will be the guest of the Organising Committee in Novi Ligure.

Art. 9.
The secretarial staff will communicate the results in a timely fashion to the composers taking part in the Competition, sending by letter, to each composer, a copy of the summary of the Jury’s report. The Winner of the prize will be also informed about the place, the day and the time of the prize
giving ceremony.

Art. 10.
Of the 5 (five) copies of the score sent for the Competition, 1(one) will become part of the Musical Archive of the Competition, which will be set up in the Municipal Library in Novi Ligure. The other copies, for two years from the date of publication of the present notice, will be available for the Composers who desire their return which will take place only after a formal request and after the
payment of postage expenses.

Art. 11.
Application form to take part in the Competition implies the unconditioned acceptance, by the Competitor, of the present Rules, as well as the consent to use personal information according to
the law.

Art 12.
In case of contention, the only valid legal text is the present Rules in Italian language, complete
with the 12 (twelve) articles and 1 (one) annex. The Court of Alessandria will have jurisdiction.

B) SECTION COMPOSITION FOR BRASS QUINTET

Art. 1.
The objective of the Competition is the composition of an original work for Brass Quintet, of the length of no more than 10 (ten) minutes, unpublished and never played in a public concert, nor broadcasted by radio or television, nor won prizes, nor received mentions of merit in other
competitions.

Art. 2.
The competition is open to composers of any nationality, without age limit.
Each competitor can take part only with one composition.

Art. 3.
The compositions may be of any style, genre or form of music, as long as it complies with the
instrumentation for Brass Quintet, as follows: - - 2 trumpets (in B-flat or in C)
- -1horn
- - 1 trombone
- -1tuba

Art. 4.
In order to take part in the Competition, composers must send to the Secretary’s Office of the
same Competition the following material:
- 5 (five) copies of the composition, in complete score, strictly anonymous, and without any sign of identification;
Each copy must be marked , clearly and visibly, by a motto and must indicate the approximate length of the piece;
- 1 (one) sealed envelope, on which must appear clearly visible the same motto used to identify the copies of the score, which must contain:
a) inscription form TYPE B, annexed to these rules of the competition, carefully compiled in all its parts, with the declaration to be found at the bottom, dated and signed;
e) two competitor’s photographs signed on the back;
f) a curriculum vitae (career and study details);
g) a copy of the registration fee payment.

Envelope have to be mailed to the following address:
deadline 31th July 2015. Time of parcel’s postage will bear witness to the date.

Anyway, compositions arrived after the end of Jury’s works (Jury’s works will begin on 20th August 2015, excepting changes not assumable) won’t be examined by the Jury. The Jury and the City of Novi Ligure won’t be liable if the composition, even mailed within the prescribed time, will be received by the Secretariat of the Competition after the end of the Jury’s work and therefore not reviewable. In this case, entrance fee will not be refundable.
Each copy of the score must be written in block letters or typed in one of the official Competition languages (Italian, English, French, Spanish).
The composition will be excluded from the Competition in default of fulfilment of all the above rules. Competitors may enclose a Compact Disk with the composition recorded.

Art. 5.
Entrance fee to the Competition is € 30,00 (thirty//00). Payment can be made in one of the
following ways:
1) From Italy: directly to IBAN IT40 C 05696 48420 000010000X89 - BANCA POPOLARE DI SONDRIO Agenzia di Novi Ligure c.so Marenco, 59 15067 Novi Ligure Al; - From Abroad: IBAN IT40 C 05696 48420 000010000X89; BIC/SWIFT POSOIT22 BANCA POPOLARE DI SONDRIO
13° Concorso Internazionale di Composizione “Romualdo Marenco” COMPOSIZIONE PER QUINTETTO DI OTTONI
Centro Comunale di Cultura “G. Capurro” – Biblioteca Civica
Via G. Marconi, 66
15067 Novi Ligure (AL) - ITALIA

Agenzia di Novi Ligure c.so Marenco, 59 15067 Novi Ligure Al - Italia - Addressed to Comune di Novi Ligure - Concorso di Composizione Romualdo Marenco with reason for payment: quota di iscrizione 13° Concorso Internazionale di Composizione “Romualdo Marenco" – Sezione Composizione per Quintetto di Ottoni.
2) PAYMENT BY POSTAL ORDER n. 17007154 addressed to Comune di Novi Ligure with reason for payment: quota di iscrizione 13° Concorso Internazionale di Composizione “Romualdo Marenco”- Sezione Composizione per Quintetto di Ottoni.
(Postal order expenses are to be paid by the competitor).
Entrance fee cannot be refunded.

Art. 6.
There is one prize only of € 1.500,00 (one-thousand and fifteen//00) which will be assigned by the Organising Commission to the composition’s composer for Brass Quintet which has been judged to be the winner by an International Jury, made up of at least by 5 (five) members of clear
and established fame.
The Artistic Director of the Competition is, by right a Jury member.

Art. 7.
The International Jury has the right not to award the prize if none of the arrived compositions can be considered noteworthy.
Jury can also indicate compositions worthy of mention. Jury’s judgement is final.

Art. 8.
It will be duty of the Artistic Direction of the Competition to recommend the winning composition, or others worthy of mention, to specific musical institutions specializing in band music, band directors,
teachers, competition of band execution, Italian and international publications.
The Artistic Director of the competition has the authority to have the winning composition performed in “première” during the immediately following Marenco Festival in 2016 in Novi Ligure, during which, in any way, the prize will be awarded to the composer. The composer will be the guest of the Organising Committee in Novi Ligure.

Art. 9.
The secretarial staff will communicate the results in a timely fashion to all of the composers taking part in the Competition, sending by letter, to each composer, a copy of the summary of the Jury’s report. The Winner of the prize will be also informed about the place, the day and the time of the
prize giving ceremony.

Art. 10.
Of the 5 (five) copies of the score sent for the Competition, 1(one) will become part of the Musical Archive of the Competition, which will be set up in the Municipal Library in Novi Ligure. The other copies, for two years from the date of publication of the present notice, will be available for the Authors who desire their return, which will take place only after a formal request and after the payment of postage expenses.

Art. 11.
Application form to take part in the Competition implies the unconditioned acceptance, by the Competitor, of the present Rules, as well as the consent to use personal information according to the law.

Art 12.
In case of contention, the only valid legal text is the present Rules in Italian language, complete with the 12 (twelve) articles and 1 (one) annex. The Court of Alessandria will have jurisdiction.

See also: http://www.comunenoviligure.gov.it/servizi/notizie/notizie_fase02.aspx?ID=4519
Web Site:www.comunenoviligure.gov.it/upload/noviligure_ecm8/gestionedocumentale/BandoConcorsoinInglese2015_784_25751.pdf