CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION

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1. The Competition is open to candidates of all nationalities, at least 16 years of age, who have not yet reached the age of 30 (born after February 10, 1995 and before February 10, 2009).

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THE APPLICATION FILE

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2. All entries must be submitted using the registration form available on the Contest website 

 

3. Applications must be sent before January 1st, 2025

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4. Candidature files must include :

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- a copy of identity document (passport or identity card)

- a recent, high-resolution photograph

- a biography in French and / or in English (in Word format)

- a pre-selection video of professional quality, uploaded on the YouTube or Vimeo platform

- the payment of registration fees of 100€ (around 1000 Dhs) which will not be returned in any cas

On line payment 

or by bank transfer at:

Name of the bank : BANK OF AFRICA - BMCE Group

Adress : 614, Bd 6 novembre, cité Djemaa. Casablanca

IBAN: MA64 011794000038210000570118

SWIFT: BMCEMAMC

 

Philharmonic Orchestra of Morocco

Adress : 106 rue Abderrahman Sahraoui Casablanca, Morocco

Zip code: 20150

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EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS

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5. The nomination files will be examined by the Contest management. Once the administrative file has been accepted by the management, it will be sent to the appointed jury and examined to establish the list of the 6 candidates selected for the semi-finals

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6. Once the pre-selection videos have been screened by the Screening Board, the response to the acceptance of the applications will be given on January 15, 2025.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

7. By entering the Contest, the candidates agree with these rules.

8. By entering the Contest, entrants undertake to participate in all events, ceremonies and concerts for which they will be nominated by the jury or the contest management.

9. In the event of non-respect of one of the rules and conditions of participation, the faulty candidate is exposed to a disqualification without appeal.

10. A candidate who is unable to perform at the required time will be disqualified, unless he / she justifies his / her absence in advance with the Competition Management who may then modify, at his / her discretion, the order of the candidates.

11. The candidate must interpret all his memory program, with the exception of works composed after 1950, after application to the Contest Committee.

12. Candidates are required to release, in favor of the Contest, all rights of capture, distribution and registration of any order as well as rights of continuation and this, for an indefinite period. By completing the official registration form, candidates consent to subsequent uses of the registration of their service (s).

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13. Accommodation

Homestay accommodation is offered free of charge to applicants who wish to do so.

Host families can not accommodate family members of applicants.
 

14. Travel expenses

The 3 finalist candidates will be reimbursed their travel expenses (a return trip to Morocco), upon presentation of supporting documents, and up to a maximum of 300€.

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TESTS, CALENDAR, PROCEDURE AND PROGRAM
 

15. Calendar of events

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January 1st, 2025                Deadline for sending applications
January 15, 2025                 Announcement date of the selected candidates
February 09, 2025               Arrival of the candidates and draw
February 10 & 11, 2025       Semi-finals         
February 14, 2025               Grand Final and awards ceremony

February 15, 2025                Laureates' concerts

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STAGES

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Preselection

16. The preselection takes place by video, by an international jury appointed by the competition management.

17. Videos must have been completed within 18 months of the registration deadline. The videos must be made without any editing (so without cuts).

On the image, the face of the candidate must be visible at all times, the plan must be fixed and the microphones must be placed at a distance allowing a good sound quality.

18. Preselection Program:

 

-A virtuoso study 

-A fast movement from a classical sonata (including Beethoven)

-A work of your choice from the Romantic or Modern period

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SEMI-FINALS

19. 06 candidates are selected for this stage.

20. The final stages are accompanied with Morocco Philharmonic Orchestra.

The test is preceded by a rehearsal the day before, and a dress rehearsal the same day.

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21. The candidate chooses a concerto from the list below :

 

            Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.1 in C major Op.15
            Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major Op.19
            Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, known as the "Young Man" K.271

            Mozart, Piano Concerto No.15 K.450 in B-flat major
            Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 17 K.453 in G major
            Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 18 K.456 in B flat major
            Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor K.466
            Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major K.467
            Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major K.488
            Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major K.595

           

            A recital lasting around 35 minutes.

            The candidate must propose two recital programs of approximately 35 minutes each. The jury will choose one of                  the two programs to be performed by the candidate, approximately 1 month before the start of the competition. 
            The candidate is authorized to propose a 10-minute joint program between the two recitals.

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FINAL

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          22. Musical program for the second part of the final:

           

            The candidate chooses a concerto from the list below:

         

            Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.4 in G major Op.58

            Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73
            Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15
            Brahms, Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major Op.83
            Chopin, Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11
            Chopin, Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21
            Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor Op.16
            Liszt, Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat major S.124
            Liszt, Piano Concerto No.2 in A major S.125
            Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No.3 in C major Op.26
            Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Op.18
            Rachmaninov, Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini Op.43
            Ravel, Piano Concerto in G major
            Saint-Saëns, Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor Op.22
            Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor Op.54
            Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat major Op.23

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THE DRAW

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23. The purpose of the draw is to determine the order in which the candidates will pass.

24. Candidates are required to attend the draw. If a reason of force majeure prevents a candidate from attending, he must justify himself, and will be represented by a candidate of his choice, or by a member of the administration of the contest.

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THE JURY

 

25. The jury of the Competition is sovereign, and is appointed by the Contest Direction.

26. Jury members may not vote for a candidate of whom they are, or have been, the professor. Is considered to be a "student" the one who has taken at least 5 lessons with the teacher.

27. The jury will be announced a few weeks before the competition.

28. Each member of the jury will provide the Competition Secretariat with a signed statement identifying candidates who are, or have been, their student.

29. Each candidate will submit to the Competition Secretariat a signed declaration, designating the members of the jury who are, or have been, their professor.

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JURY SELECTION PROCESS

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30. Preselection process

The jury will assess each application by listening to the entirety of the submitted recordings. Candidates also have the option to request feedback on their recordings.

Members of the jury signify by secret ballot, if "YES" or "NO", they wish to see this candidate in the final stage. The ranking of the candidates will be fixed by the number of "YES".

31. Final stages

          The members of the jury give on a secret ballot, the name of the candidate to whom he wants to award each of the              prizes

          After the total number of votes, the candidates receiving the most votes are awarded the prize.

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In the case of a tie, the President of the Jury could decide to award the same prize twice.

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COUNTING OF THE VOTES

 

32. Any discussion of candidates is prohibited between the members of the jury.

33. The counting of ballot papers is carried out by the competition's secretariat
 

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AWARDS

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34. The Prizes awarded will be as follows:

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       First Prize: 15 000 €
       Haydn Prize: 10 000 €
       Grand Concerto Prize: 5000 €
       Audience Award:  3000 €
       Orchestra Award : 2000 €

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35. The Executive Committee of the Competition has the possibility to accept other donations, scholarships and concert offers for the benefit of the candidates and laureates.