The 2009 IBLA Grand Prize

Ragusa Mayor Mr.Nello DiPasquale
The 2009 IBLA Grand Prize
will take place from July 2 to July 12
in the magnificent baroque quarters of Ragusa Ibla
located in the southernmost tip of Sicily
on the hills facing the Mediterranean sea.
For competion requirements and application forms, go to Applications.
COMPETITION
The IBLA Foundation in New York City presents annual music competitions for
PIANISTS
SINGERS
INSTRUMENTALISTS
COMPOSERS
which take place during the summer in Ragusa Ibla, Italy.
You will not be required to attend throughout the entire duration of the competition as you will be given specific performance dates.
Winners have been offered debut in such venues
as Carnegie Recital Hall, Lincoln Center in New York, New York University, the
Tokyo Opera City Hall, the Tchaikovsky Bolshoi Hall in Moscow as well
as other prestigious venues in Canada, Europe, Russia and the USA.
All applications are to be sent to the New York office where all candidates selection is made on the basis of the information included in the application requirements.
The competition performances for the International Jury will take place in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily, Italy.
There no age limits.
Music programs are of free choice.
You are expected to perform by memory, unless you are part of an ensemble, or perform contemporary music, or have been granted a permission from the competition office which can be requested on specific compositions.
Composers are invited to present one composition
of their own free choice, with no limit of duration.
Within the composers division, a specific section is intended for piano music composed after the year 2000. Piano compositions selected in this division will be presented in concerts at New York University
For further detailed information please, do not hesitate to contact the competition office in New York via e-mail
iblanyc@aol.com
or visit FrequentlyAskedQuestions
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CONCORSO
La Fondazione IBLA a New York City organizza
concorsi
annuali per
PIANISTI
CANTANTI
STRUMENTISTI
COMPOSITORI
ogni estate a Ragusa Ibla in Sicilia.
Non si sara' tenuti ad essere presenti durante l'intera durata del concorso. Verranno indicate date specifiche per ogni concorrente.
Ai vincitori e' stata offerto il debut presso la Carnegie Recital Hall di New York, Lincoln Center, New York University, Tokyo Opera City Hall, Tchaikovsky
Bolshoi Hall di Mosca oltre ad altre prestigiose Università in Canada,
Europa, Russia e USA.
Le domande vanno tutte indirizzate all'ufficio della Fondazione a New York City dove avverrano le selezioni dei concorrenti sulla base delle documentazioni inviate.
Le prove del concorso si terranno a Ragusa Ibla per la Giuria Internazionale.
Non ci sono limiti di eta'
I programmi sono di libera scelta.
In generale le esecuzioni vanno eseguite a memoria
escluso ensemble, musica contemporanea e casi in cui si sia ottenuto il consenso specifico della segreteria del concorso, che esaminera' la richiesta per ogni specifica composizone.
I compositori sono invitati a presentare una sola composizione
a libera scelta di durata e organico strumentale.
Sempre per la sezione compositori, una sezione specifica e' dedicata a recenti composizioni pianistiche create dal 2000 ai nostri giorni. Le composizione selezionate in questa divisione saranno celebrate in una presentazione ufficiale alla New York University
Per ulteriori informazioni dettagliate, non esitate a contattare cortesemtente l'ufficio della Fondazione a New York via e-mail
iblanyc@aol.com
o visitare il link FrequentlyAskedQuestions
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MASTER CLASSES
A limited number of Master Classes is offered during
the IBLA
Grand Prize by the International Jury
panel comprised of a variety of professionals in
the music industry.
You may
attend a Master Class after performing
for the International Jury. Master Classes must be requested in advance as they effect greatly the International Jury
work schedule.
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MASTER CLASSES
Durante lo svolgimento dell'IBLA Grand Prize, oltre a concerti aperti
al pubblico, viene anche offerta la possibilita' ai concorrenti di partecipare
a Master Classes tenuti da una commissione di illustri musicisti membri
della Giuria Internazionale.
Ai Master Classes si puo' essere ammessi dopo aver eseguito le prove richieste per il concorso.
Alcune posizioni nei Master Classes sono anche aperte a musicisti non concorrenti che ne facessero richiesta.
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TRAVEL
Catania airport Fontanarossa is the closest airport to Ragusa IBLA, 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 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 Mediterrenean sea and close
to the vulcano 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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TRAVEL
L'aeroporto Fontanarossa di Catania e' il piu vicino a Ragusa.
Si puo' arrivare in treno fino a Ragusa da Roma, Milano, Venezia
I concorrenti
non sono tenuti a restare a Ragusa durante tutto lo svolgimento del concorso
e possono approfittare delle splendide spiagge che
circondano a pochi kilometri i quartieri barocchi di Ragusa IBLA.
La Fondazione
inoltre offre assistenza per prenotazioni alberghiere e di trasporto locale.
Per ulterori informazioni non esitate contattare l'ufficio della Fondazione a New York
iblanyc@aol.com
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Open to musicians from all over the world with no age limit. Free programs to promote the utmost musical enrichment. No discrimination based on race, sex, age or nationality.
For competion requirements and application forms, go to Applications.
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