Dear competitors,

School of music Josip Hatze, under the patronage of the city of Split and Splitsko dalmatinska county, invites you to participate in the 21st competition DALEKI AKORDI (Distant chords) which will be held in Split and Kaštela between 11 – 16 of April, 2016.

The competition is open to pianists, guitarists and vocalists who will be asked to perform the programme listed in competition rules.

PIANO

Categories:

1^st category – 10 years or younger (born in 2006)

2^nd category – 12 years or younger (born in 2004)

3^rd category – 14 years or younger (born in 2002)

4^th category – 16 years or younger (born in 2000)

5^th category – 19 years or younger (born in 1997)

6^th category – 23 years or younger (born in 1993)

Programme:

1^st category

• two free choice pieces of different style and form

• one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

time limit 8 min

2^nd category

• three free choice pieces of different style and form

• M. Ivičević: Sweetness* or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

time limit 10 min

3^rd category

• three free choice pieces of different style and form

• M. Ivičević: Sparkles* or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

time limit 15 min

4^th category

• three free choice pieces of different style and form

• M. Ivičević: Mirror*or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

time limit 20 min

5^th category

• three free choice pieces of different style and form

• M. Ivičević: Beastie Girl, Beastie Boy*or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

time limit 25 min

6^th category

• three free choice pieces in different style and form

• M. Ivičević: Patchwork*or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

time limit 40 min

* A required pieces are available on http://www.dalekiakordi.com

GUITAR

Categories:

1^st category – 10 years or younger (born in 2006)

2^nd category – 12 years or younger (born in 2004)

3^rd category – 14 years or younger (born in 2002)

4^th category – 16 years or younger (born in 2000)

5^th category – 19 years or younger (born in 1997)

6^th category – 23 years or younger (born in 1993)

Programme:

1^st category

• I. Padovec: Waltz 1 or I. Padovec: Waltz 2* or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

• one piece or etude by F. Sor or L. Brouwer

• one or more pieces of free choice

time limit 6 min

2^nd category

• I. Padovec: Mazurka or I. Padovec: Rondolet* or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

• one piece or etude by F. Sor or L. Brouwer

• one or more free choice pieces of different style

time limit 9 min

3^rd category

• S. Fumić: Mala melodija or M. Nardelli: Crveno* or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

• one piece or etude by F. Sor or L. Brouwer

• one or more free choice pieces of different style or form

time limit 12 min

4^th category

• S. Fumić: Prelude No. 5 or G. Listeš: Za Patriciju * or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

• one piece or etude by F. Sor or L. Brouwer

• one or more free choice pieces of different style or form

time limit 18 min

5^th category

• B. Papandopulo: Dance No. 2 or B. Papandopulo: Dance No. 3* or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

• one piece or etude by F. Sor or L. Brouwer

• two or more free choice pieces of different style or form

time limit 25 min

6^th category

• S. Šulek: Tri trubadurske, Sjeta or Ž. Brkanović: Suita Mediterana, Jota* or a piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country

• one piece or etude by F. Sor or L. Brouwer

• two or more free choice pieces of different style or form

time limit 30 min

* A required pieces are available on http://www.dalekiakordi.com

SINGING

Categories:

1^st category – female singers 17 years old or younger (born in 1999)

– male singers 19 years old or younger (born in 1997)

2^nd category – female singers 19 years old or younger (born in 1997)

– male singers 21 years old or younger (born in 1995)

3^rd category – female singers 21 years old or younger (born in 1995)

– male singers 23 years old or younger (born in 1993)

4^th category – female singers 24 years old or younger (born in 1992)

– male singers 26 years old or younger (born in 1990)

Programme :

1^st category

• Aria Antica

• one free choise art song

time limit 7 min

2^nd category

• Aria Antica

• two free choise art songs 

time limit 12 min

3^rd category

• Aria Antica

• one art song by a composer from the competitor’s own country

• one free choise art song

• an opera or oratorio aria

time limit 15 min

4^th category

• Aria Antica

• one art song by a composer from the competitor’s own country

• one free choise art song

• an oratorio, mass or cantata aria

• an opera aria

time limit 20 min

Scoring:

1^st prize: 55,0 – 60,0 points

2^nd prize: 45,0 – 54,9 points

3^rd prize: 35,0 – 44,9 points

diploma: 30,0 – 34,9 points

Prizes:

The First Prize winner in the piano category, under the condition of having more than 58 points, will receive 2000,00kn.

In the piano category, the Special Prize winner for the best performance of a piece by Mirela Ivičević, will receive 1000,00kn.

The First Prize winner in the guitar category, under the condition of having more than 58 points, will receive 2000,00kn.

The First Prize winner in the singing category, under the condition of having more than 58 points, will receive 2000,00kn.

The Jury may award one or more special prizes.

Online application and entrance fee:

Applications can be submitted only through the online application on our website http://www.dalekiakordi.com from 11 February to 11 March, 2016 (which is the application deadline). Applications submitted after the application deadline will be refused.

Competitors should pay an entrance fee of 50 EUR to the following bank account:

Address: GŠ Josipa Hatzea, Trg hrvatske bratske zajednice 3, Split

• IBAN: HR9523300031100114472; SWIFT CODE BIC: SOGEHR22

Entrance fee deadline is 11 March, 2016. It is not possible to participate without paying the entrance fee.

Contacts:

e-mail: info@dalekiakordi.com

web: www.dalekiakordi.com

We are looking forward to your arrival!