RULES of the 5th INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION "THE MUSE"

ΟΡΟΙ ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΗΣ του 5ου ΔΙΕΘΝΗΣ ΔΙΑΓΩΝΙΣΜΟΥ ΠΙΑΝΟΥ "Η ΜΟΥΣΑ"

УСЛОВИЯ 5-го МЕЖДУНАРОДНОГО КОНКУРСА ПИАНИСТОВ "МУЗА"
Santorini, Greece 

1. 5th International Piano Competition “The Muse” will take place at the Concert Hall of the “Megaro GYZI” in Thira (Santorini, Greece) from the 1st until the 8th of September 2009 (Tel. +30 22860 23077) www.megarogyzi.gr

1 September 2009 - Registration and Drawing lots(18:00)

2-3 September 2009 - Preliminary Round

6-7 September 2009 - Final Round

8 September 2009 - Prize ceremony and the Winners concert

2. The Competition is open to pianists born in the period between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 1993.

3. The Competition will be conducted in two rounds. (check the Program)

4. Participants, advanced to the Final Round, will be offered free hotel accommodation, starting from the 4th (12:00pm) until the 9th (12:00pm) of September 2009.

5. Applications should be sent to the organizing committee by e-mail and received NOT LATER than July 25, 2009.

info@themuse.gr

International Association of Art “The Muse”

Dr. Alexis Miroshnikov, 15 Pellis St, Halandri  15234, Athens, Greece

Tel/Fax  +30 210 682-5959

• the application form, listing the program for three rounds

• a xerox-copy of a passport or scanned (JPEG)

• short biography in a Word, PDF format

• one photo or digital (JPEG)

• the application fee of 100 Euro*

* The Application fee should be paid either by bank transfer or by money order. Money order should be made payable to the International Association of Art “The Muse”.

For bank transfer use the following information: International Association of Art “The Muse”; Alpha Bank Vrilissia Branch (199); Account # 199 00 2320 000532; IBAN: GR37 0140 1990 1990 0232 0000 532; SWIFT Code: CRBAGRAAXXX

6. The applicant is responsible for any fees witheld by the bank.

7. In case of non participation for any reason, the application fee will not be refunded.

8. The Jury has the right to withhold the assignment of some awards.

9. The Jury may interrupt a candidate's performance. They may also stop the performance if its duration exceeds the established time limit.

10. All judges’ decisions are final and not subject to reconsideration.