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The Rules of the FourthInternational Classical Music Competition

“Kaunas Sonorum – 2017”

I. Organizers

1. The FourthInternational Classical Music Competition “Kaunas Sonorum – 2017” is organized by Kaunas city municipality, KaunasFirst Music School, Kaunas Aleksandras Kacanauskas MusicSchool and Kaunas Mikas Petrauskas Music School. The Competition is organized every two years.

2. The partners of the competition are: Kaunas State Philharmony, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas Juozas Naujalis Music Gymnasium, and Kaunas Juozas Gruodis Conservatoire, Garliava Art School.

3. The patron of the competition is Visvaldas Matijošaitis – Mayor of Kaunas City

4. The executive director of the competition is PhDGintaras Balciunas – the Chief Specialist of Education Department of Kaunas City Municipality and the Lecturer of Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy, tel. +370 676 23876, email:

II. Conditions and Requirements for the Program

  1. Participants of the Competition are divided into five groups:

1st group – piano players;

2nd group – string instruments players;

3rd group – wind instruments players;

4th group – accordion players;

5th group – vocalists.

  1. Requirements for piano players:

Category / Data of birth / Participation fee / Program / Time limit
A / 29112007and younger / 15 EUR / 1. The first part of sonatina from the Classical period.
2.A free option piece. / Up to5 min.
B / 29112004and younger / 20 EUR / 1. Sonata (the first part or second and third parts),variation or rondothe Classical period.
2. A native composer’s piece from the XX – XXI centuries.
3. A free option piece (not obligatory). / Up to 10 min.
C / 29 112001and younger / 25 EUR / 1. Sonata (the first part or second and third parts), variation or rondo Classical period.
2. A native composer’s piece from the XX – XXI centuries.
3. A free option piece (not obligatory). / Up to15 min.
D / 29 11 1998and younger / 30 EUR / 1. Sonata (the first part or second and third parts), variation or rondo the Classical period.
2. A native composer’s piece from the XX – XXI centuries.
3. A free option piece (not obligatory). / Up to 20 min.
E / 29 11 1994and younger / 35 EUR / 1. Sonata (the first part or second and third parts), variation or rondo the Classical period.
2. A native composer’s piece from the XX – XXI centuries.
3. A free option piece (not obligatory). / Up to25 min.
Remark: the deadline of applications 20th of October, 2017. Soloists are required to play from memory, repeating of parts is not necessary. The use of phonograms is not allowed. Coordinator: Sandra Mikusauskiene, the Vice Director of KaunasFirstMusic School,tel. +370 651 55898, email:

7. Requirements for string instrument (violin, alto, violoncello, double bass) players:

Category / Data of birth / Participation fee / Program / Time limit
A / 29112007and younger / 15 EUR / 1. The first (second and third) part of concerto (concertino), or variations, or fantasia.
2. A virtuosic piece.
A free option program of various musical characters for violoncello or double bass players. / Up to5 min.
B / 29112004and younger / 20 EUR / 1. The first(second and third) part of concerto, or variations, or fantasia.
2.Avirtuosic piece. / Up to 10 min.
C / 29 11 2001 and younger / 25 EUR / 1. The first (second and third) part of concerto, or variations, or fantasia.
2. Avirtuosic piece. / Up to15min.
D / 29 11 1998 and younger / 30 EUR / 1. The first (second and third) part of concerto, or variations, or fantasia.
2. A virtuosic piece. / Up to 20 min.
E / 29 11 1994 and younger / 35 EUR / 1. Acaprice or etude solo.
2.The first (second and third) part of concerto, or variations, or fantasia.
3. A free option piece. / Up to 25 min.
Remark: the deadline of applications 20th of October, 2017. Soloists are required to play from memory, repeating of parts is not necessary. The use of phonograms is not allowed. Coordinator: Jonas Kazlauskas, the Director of Kaunas First Music School,tel. +370 682 32116, email:@gmail.com

8. Requirements for accordion players:

Category / Data of birth / Participation fee / Program / Time limit
A / 29112007and younger / 15 EUR / A free option program of various musical characters / Up to 5 min.
B / 29 112004and younger / 20 EUR / A free option program of various musical characters / Up to 10 min.
C / 29 11 2001and younger / 25 EUR / 1. A piece composed before 1800.
2. A free option program of various musical characters / Up to 15 min.
D / 29 11 1998 and younger / 30 EUR / 1. A polyphonic piece (3 or more voices)
2. A free option program of various musical characters / Up to 20 min.
E / 29 11 1994 and younger / 35 EUR / 1. A polyphonic piece (3 or more voices)
2. A free option program of various musical characters / Up to 25 min.
Remark: the deadline of applications 20th of October, 2017. Soloists are required to play from memory; the use of phonograms is not allowed. Coordinator: MgA. Diana Medėkšaitė,tel. +370 672 34992, email:

9. Requirements for wind instruments players:

Category / Data of birth / Participation fee / Program / Time limit
A / 29 11 2007 and younger / 15 EUR / A free option program of various musical characters / Up to 5 min.
B / 29 11 2004 and younger / 20 EUR / 1. A native composer’s piece of the XX – XXI centuries.
2. A free option piece. / Up to 10 min.
C / 29 11 2001 and younger / 25 EUR / 1. A native composer’s piece of the XX – XXI centuries.
2. A free option piece. / Up to 15 min.
D / 29 11 1998 and younger / 30 EUR / 1. Sonata, or variations, or rondo, or cyclic form.
2. A native composer’s piece of the XX – XXI centuries.
3. A free option piece. / Up to 20 min.
E / 29 11 1994 and younger / 35 EUR / 1. Sonata, or variations, or rondo, or cyclic form.
2. A native composer’s piece of the XX – XXI centuries.
3. A free option piece. / Up to 25 min.
Remark: the deadline of applications 20th of October, 2017. Soloists are required to play from memory, the use of phonograms is not allowed;playing the end-blown flutes is not allowed. Coordinator: Arunas Kigas, the Director of Kaunas Aleksandras Kacanauskas Music School, the Lecturer of Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, tel. +370 682 10741, email:

10. Requirements for participants of the voice group:

Category / Data of birth / Participation fee / Program / Time limit
A / 29 11 2001 and younger / 25 EUR / 1. Atraditional song of native country.
2. A free option program of various musical characters. / Up to 7 min.
B / 01 11 1998 and younger / 30 EUR / 1. Anative composer’s song.
2.Classical aria or arietta.
3. A free option classical song. / Up to 12 min.
C / 01 11 1994and younger / 35 EUR / 1. An aria from opera, cantata or oratorio.
2. Aromantic song of the XIX century or a romance.
3. A free option classical song. / Up to 15 min.
Remark: the deadline of applications 20th of October, 2017. Vocalists are required to sing from memory, in original language, the use of phonograms is not allowed. Coordinator: Ojaras Gricijonas, the Director of Kaunas Mikas Petrauskas Music School, tel. +370 610 67732,
email:

11. Properly filled application forms must be sent not later than the 20thOctober2017 by email:

Together with the filled application form, it is necessary to attach acopy of the birth certificate or identification card, the documents of participant’s fees payment,a photo of the participant. If participants of the competition need an accompanist it is necessary to attach the notes of pieces.

12. Participants of the Competition agree that the list of participants which will include their names, surnames, groups and categories will be published at the places of the Competition and on the website of the Competition:

13. Participation fee must be paid not later than the 20th October 2017 to the following bank account

Receiver: KaunasFirstMusicSchool

Address: J. Gruodzio str. 25 LT-44289, Kaunas

SWIFT: AGBLLT2X

IBAN: LT404010042501980220

Bank code 40100

Bank name: DNB bank

14. Participants of the Competition who requestan accompanist must pay an additional fee of 30 EUR. This requestmust be indicated in the application form.This fee is paid for accompanist service at the Competition and one rehearsal of 45 minutes. Participants of the Competition who request any additional rehearsals with accompanist must pay an additional fee of 10 EUR for each rehearsal of 45 minutes. The quantity of rehearsals must be indicated in application form.

15. Participants of the Competition agree that their performance at the Competitioncan be recorded, broadcasted or reproduced in any technological ways.

16. Participants of the Competition shall have their documents which confirm their identity and which could be presented to the organizers upon request.

17. The Grand Prix winner of each groupmust participate in the final round of the Competition.

III. Jury of the Competition

18. Participants of the Competition shall be evaluated by an international jury. The evaluation of the jury shall be published at the places of the Competition. The evaluation of the jury is final.Studentsofjury membersarenot allowedtotake partin theCompetition

IV. Course of the Competition

19. The Competition will be held in Kaunas, from 29 November till 2 December 2017. The performances of participantsin the groups will be held from 29 Novembertill 1 December 2017. The final round of the Competition will be held on 1 December2017, from 6 p.m. onwards. Theawarding ceremony of the winnerswill be held on 2 December2017. The detailed program of the Competition will be sent to all participants of the competition and published onthe website: until the 20 November 2017.

V. Prizes

20. Winners of the Competition shall be awarded with diplomas, medals, monetary prizes and various souvenirs.

21. Winners of piano,string instruments,wind instruments and accordion groups shall be awarded with the following prizes:

Winners of A and B categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs;

The Ist place winner of C categories: diplomas and monetary prize of 150 EUR;

The IInd and the IIIrd place winners of C categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs

The Ist place winner of D categories: diplomas and monetary prizes of 200 EUR;

The IInd and the IIIrd place winners of D categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs;

The Ist place winner of E categories: diplomas and monetary prizes of 250 EUR;

The IInd and the IIIrd place winners of E categories: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs;

The Grand prix winners of these groups: diplomas and monetary prizes of 350 EUR.

22. Winners of voice group shall be awarded with the following prizes:

The Ist place winner of A category: diploma and monetary prize of 150 EUR;

The IInd and the IIIrd place winners of A category: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs;

The Ist place winner of B category: diploma and monetary prize of 200 EUR;

The IInd and the IIIrd place winners of B category: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs;

The Ist place winner of C category: diploma and monetary prize of 250 EUR;

The IInd and the IIIrd place winners of C category: diplomas, medals and various souvenirs;

The Grand prix winners of this group: diploma and monetary prize of 350 EUR.

23. Only one grand prix winner shall be assigned for each group of participants.

24. The winner of the final round of the Competition shall be awarded with the diploma of GRAND PRIX of the competition and the monetary prize of 2000 EUR. The winner of the Competitions GRAND PRIX will not be awarded with the monetary prize of the winner of group Grand prix.

25. The diplomats and the winners of special prizes shall be nominated under the decision of the jury.

VI. Final Decisions

26. The participationin the Competition is voluntary.By taking part in the Competition the participants confirm that they are familiar with the rules of the Competition and that they shallfollow them.

27. The participants of the Competition who break the rulesshall not be evaluated.

ATTACHED: Application form for participating in the Fourth International Classical Music Competition “Kaunas Sonorum – 2017”

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