Dear competitors,

School of music Josip Hatze, under the patronage of the city of Split and Split-Dalmatia County, invites you to participate in the 22^nd International Competition DALEKI AKORDI (Distant chords) which will be held in Split and Kaštela between April 3 and 8, 2017.
The competition is open to string and wind players who will be asked to perform the programme listed in competition rules.

Propositions – violin, viola and cello

1^st category – 10 years or younger (born in 2007)
2^nd category – 12 years or younger (born in 2005)
3^rd category – 14 years or younger (born in 2003)
4^th category – 16 years or younger (born in 2001)
5^th category – 19 years or younger (born in 1998)
6^th category – 23 years or younger (born in 1994)

Programme – violin, viola and cello:

1^st category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 8 min

2^nd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 10 min

3^rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 15 min

4^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 20 min

5^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 25 min

6^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 40 min

Double bass competition:

3^rd category – 16 years or younger (born in 2001)
4^th category – 18 years or younger (born in 1999)
5^th category – 20 years or younger (born in 1997)
6^th category – 24 years or younger (born in 1993)

Programme – double bass

3^rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 12 min

4^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 15 min

5^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 20 min

6^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 30 min

Wind instruments (woodwind and brass) competition:

1^st category – 11 years or younger (born in 2006)
2^nd category – 13 years or younger (born in 2004)
3^rd category – 15 years or younger (born in 2002)
4^th category – 17 years or younger (born in 2000)
5^th category – 19 years or younger (born in 1998)
6^th category – 23 years or younger (born in 1994)

Bassoon, euphonium and tuba competition:

3^rd category – 16 years and younger (born in 2001)
4^th category – 18 years and younger (born in 1999)
5^th category – 20 years and younger (born in 1997)
6^th category – 24 years and younger (born in 1993)

Programme – flute, clarinet, oboe and saxophone

1^st category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 8 min

2^nd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 10 min

3^rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– a required piece*
time limit 15 min

4^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
*one of these (saxophone is not included) has to be in the form of a cyclic piece (concert – the 1^st movement or the 2^nd and the 3^rd movement, two sonata movements – a slow and a fast one)
– a required piece*
time limit 20 min

5^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
*one of these (saxophone is not included) has to be in the form of a cyclic piece (concert – the 1^st movement or the 2^nd and the 3^rd movement, two sonata movements – a slow and a fast one)
– a required piece*
time limit 25 min

6^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
*one of these has to be in the form of a cyclic piece (concert – the 1^st movement or the 2^nd and the 3^rd movement, two sonata movements – a slow and a fast one)
– a required piece*
time limit 40 min

The required pieces:
Flute:
1^st category – J. Janković: Suncokret, III San
2^nd category – J. Matanović: Sonatina for Flute and Piano, 1^st movement
3^rd category – A. Kabiljo: Putujuća flauta, Pariz
4^th category – T. Vidošić: Dijalog
5^th category – B. Kunc: Soliloquy for Solo Flute, Op. 61
6^th category – B. Bjelinski: Dona Cupids, III Gaudium

Clarinet:
1^st category – D. Bobić: Varaždinska Siciliana
2^nd category – T. Uhlik: Čardaš
3^rd category – E. Cossetto: Popevka iz Međimurja
4^th category – T. Vidošić: Scherzo
5^th category – B. Bjelinski: Concerto for Clarinet & Strings, 1^st movement
6^th category – B. Kunc: Pastoral Fantasy for Clarinet Solo, Op. 59 or P. Bergamo: Concerto abbreviato for solo clarinet

Oboe:
1^st category – D. Bobić: Andantino for Oboe and Piano, Op.8a
2^nd category – T. Cecchini: Sonata Seconda
3^rd category – J. Matanović: Antimilitar SY – 22 Rhapsody for Oboe & Piano
4^th category – T. Vidošić: Sonatina for Oboe and Piano, 2^nd and 3^rd movement
5^th category – B. Bjelinski: Oboa iubilans and Ursula
6^th category – I. Božičević: E, tri slike za obou solo

Saxophone:
1^st category – V. Dražinić: Kišna ulica or V. Dražinić: Koračnica
2^nd category – I. Končić: Sirius or J. Matanović: Rondo rustico
3^rd category – T. Uhlik: Jazz sonatina, 1^st movement or M. Miletić: Noveleta
4^th kategorija – A. Klobučar: Sonata, 2^nd movement or I. J. Skender: Five thoughts in spare time,two movements (free choice)
5^th category – P. Dešpalj: Concerto for Saxophone and Strings, 1^st movement or A. Klobučar: Sonata, 3^rd movement
6^th category – P. Bergamo: Domande senza risposta II or P. Dešpalj: Concerto for Saxophone and Strings, 3^rd movement

 We will send required pieces on request.

Programme – trumpet, trombone, horn

1^st category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 8 min

2^nd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 10 min

3^rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 15 min

4^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 20 min

5^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 25 min

6^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 40 min

Bassoon, euphonium and tuba competition:

3^rd category – 16 years and younger (born in 2001)
4^th category – 18 years and younger (born in 1999)
5^th category – 20 years and younger (born in 1997)
6^th category – 24 years and younger (born in 1993)

Programme – bassoon, euphonium and tuba:

3^rd category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 12 min

4^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 15 min

5^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 20 min

6^th category
– two or more free choice pieces
– one piece by a composer from the competitor’s own country
time limit 30 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 each discipline, under the condition of having more than 58,0 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 between February 3 and March 3, 2017 (which is the application deadline). Applications submitted after the application deadline will be refused.

Entrance fee:

1^st category – 300,00 HRK
2^nd category – 350,00 HRK
3^rd category – 350,00 HRK
4^th category – 350,00 HRK
5^th category – 400,00 HRK
6^th category – 400,00 HRK

Competitors should pay an entrance fee to the following bank account:
GŠ Josipa Hatzea, Trg hrvatske bratske zajednice 3, Split;
IBAN: HR9523300031100114472; reference number: 652647, SWIFT COD BIC: SOGEHR22
Entrance fee deadline is March 3, 2017. It is not possible to participate without paying the entrance fee.
Official accompanist
The rate of pay for an accompanists is 380,00 HRK for one rehearsal and performance. You should send your score at least three weeks before the beginning of the competition.
Bank account:
GŠ Josipa Hatzea, Trg hrvatske bratske zajednice 3, Split
IBAN: HR9523300031100114472; SWIFT CODE BIC: SOGEHR22

Contacts:

e-mail: info@dalekiakordi.com
web: www.dalekiakordi.com

We are looking forward to your arrival!