THE BARTOK-KABALEVSKY- PROKOFIEV
INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION & FESTIVAL
July 7th - 11th, 2004 in Ragusa, Italy
Baroness Mariuccia Zerilli Marimo, Honorary Chairwoman

Competition Application Deadline May 21st, 2004
Masterclass Application Deadline April 21st, 2004

2004 International Piano Competition | Application | Competition History

The 24th Bartok-Kabalevsky-Prokofiev International Piano Competition& Festival for all ages, presented by Radford University in collaboration with the IBLA Foundation, will take place from July 7th through July 11th, 2004 in Ragusa, Italy. This competition began in 1981 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Hungarian composer Bela Bartók's birth. Originally the Bartók Competition, it later expanded to honor Russian composers Dmitri Kabalevsky and Sergei Prokofiev. Festival events are free for the competitors and their guests.

 

Schedule of Events for 2004 Competition & Festival
Date
Time
Event
Wednesday, July 7th 2:00PM, Falcone Borsellino Hall Detailed Schedule of Performances will be sent to each contestant upon entry.
Thursday, July 8th 2:00PM, Falcone Borsellino Hall
Friday, July 9th 2:00PM, Falcone Borsellino Hall
Saturday, July 10th 2:00PM, Falcone Borsellino Hall
Sunday, July 11th 9:00PM, Winners' Concert

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Bartók Competition Jury

Marcello Abbado, former Director Giuseppe Verdi Music Conservatory Milan, Italy
Eugene Fellin, Chairman, School of Music, Radford University, USA
Carla Giudici, former Faculty Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, Italy
Salvatore Moltisanti former Bartók International Piano Competition Winner
Einar Steen Nokleberg, Oslo Music Academy, Norway
Titetta Savarese Cafici, Artistic Director, Lyceum Concert Series, Italy
Ireneus Zuk, Director School of Music, Queen's University, Canada

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Bartók Master Class

A special Masterclass on Bartók taught by Maestro Marcello Abbado, former Director Giuseppe Verdi Music Conservatory in Milan, Maestro Carla Giudici, former Faculty Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, and Maestro Salvatore Moltisanti, former Bartók International Piano Competition Winner will be presented on Saturday, July 10th at 7:00PM in the Falcone Borsellino Hall. There will be two openings for pianists to perform. In order to be considered for the class please follow these guidelines and rules:

  1. You must be a competitor at the 2004 competition.
  2. A video tape of the Bartók repertoire you are submitting for the class must be received by April 21st. Mail to the New York IBLA Foundation office.
  3. With tape including the following: your name, address, phone number, email , short biography, age, teacher's name, title of repertoire.
  4. If you are chosen for the Masterclass, you will be informed prior to the competition.
  5. There is no fee for the Masterclass.

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Competition Guidelines
Level
Age
Entry Fee (fully refundable if not admitted)
I
24 and over
$100
II
19-24
$100
III
15-18
$100
IV
12-14
$100
V
9-11
$100

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Prizes and Special Awards
1st Prize Winners will be included in the following concert presentations:
  • New York Carnegie Hall
  • New York University Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo Hall
  • University of Arkansas- Little Rock
2nd and 3rd Prize Winners will receive a certificate to attest to their accomplishment.
The Carla Giudici Award - $250
The Rosa Cannizzaro Leggio Award - $250
The Salvatore Moltisanti Award - $250

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Travel
Catania airport Fontanarossa is the closest airport to Ragusa, Italy, with direct flights from Rome, Milan, Frankfurt, Paris, London, Malta etcetera . The IBLA Foundation will provide discounted rates for hotels and restaurants as well as airport/hotel and local transportation services for contestants and their guests. Great beaches and historical sites surround the Ragusa IBLA area, should you wish to take a vacation during your stay. Ragusa IBLA is an astonishingly beautiful wonder of baroque architecture and is located approximately 15 miles from the Mediterranean sea and close to the volcano Mount Etna, Taormina, Siracusa and the Greek temples of Agrigento. During your stay, upon discretion of the artistic director, you will be offered the opportunity to perform in open stage evening concerts. However, you are not necessarily required to attend throughout the duration of the competition, should you have other professional commitments.

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Hotel
The IBLA Foundation New York Office will assist in making hotel and restaurant reservations and local transportation with special discounted packages. Please contact the IBLA Foundation New York office for more information.

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