ORGANIZATION
The Dong-A Ilbo will set up the Management Committee and Secretariat for the operation of the Competition. The Competition Jury will be organized by the Management Committee, consisting of musicians of prominent standing from Korea and abroad.
APPLICATION
1. ELIGIBILITY
The Competition is open to violinists of all nationalities were born on or after October 2, 1991 and on or before October 1, 2005
2. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application forms must be completed and submitted online via www.seoulcompetition.com.
The application deadline is July 17, 2022. This deadline cannot be extended under any circumstances.
Application to the Competition must include the following documents and materials:
① N. Paganini | Any one Caprice of the 24 Caprices for solo violin, Op.1 |
② J. S. Bach | One of the following violin-piano sonatas: Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001, Siciliana(third movement) Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003, Andante(third movement) Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005, Largo(third movement) |
③ L. v. Beethoven | One movement of the following violin-piano sonatas: Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op.12 Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op.12 Sonata No. 3 in E-flat major, Op.12 Sonata No. 4 in A minor, Op.23 Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op.30 |
④ F. Kreisler | One of the following pieces: Caprice viennois Tamburin chinois Liebesfreud Liebesleid Schon Rossmarin La Gitana |
TECHNICAL DATA FOR VIDEO RECORDING
• All video files must be uploaded to the Google Drive and shared with us (seoulcompetition@donga.com). The video link(URL) must be copied and pasted in the field provided on the online application form.
• Links to Youtube or other platforms are NOT acceptable as submissions.
• Each piece (or movements, in the case of works that contain several movements) must be uploaded in an individual video file.
• Recordings may be from public performances or a recording studio.
• The camera angle must remain unchanged and the applicant’s face and hands have to be clearly visible.
• In the application form the candidate must provide information on the place and date of recording for each file, which must have been produced after 2022. The works, however, may have been recorded in different places and on different occasions.
• NO EDITING of an individual work is permitted.
• The applicant’s name should not be indicated in any manner on the screen.
3. ADDRESS FOR APPLICATIONS
The Secretariat of Seoul International Music Competition
16Fl., The Dong-A Ilbo Bldg.
29, Chungjeongno, Seodaemun-gu
Seoul 03737, South Korea
• Tel 82-2-361-1415
• Fax 82-2-2020-1639
• E-mail seoulcompetition@donga.com
• Website www.seoulcompetition.com
4. ENTRY FEE
Following receipt of the admission confirmation, the participation fee of $200 must be transferred “free of bank charges for the recipient” by August 5, 2022 at the latest. All bank charges relating to the international transfer are to be paid by the applicants. This participation fee cannot be refunded under any circumstances.
Details of the bank
• Bank Kookmin Bank
• Branch Dong-A Media Branch (1, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 03187, South Korea)
• Account Number 870-01-0150-981
• Account Holder The Dong-A Ilbo
• Swift Code CZNBKRSE
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
Travel expenses are sole responsibility of the competitors. However, non-Korean competitors who do not reside in Korea will be provided with financial aid towards their international airfare: US $400 will be given to those coming from Asia, and US $800 for those coming from continents outside of Asia. Taxes will be deducted from the aid according to Korean tax laws. The applicable tax rate is approximately 22%.
Non-Korean competitors who are not residents in Korea will also be provided with room and board at designated lodgings from 1-3days October 10, 2022 until the dates indicated below;
• First Round competitors until the morning after the First Round
• Second Round competitors until the morning after the Second Round
• Semifinalists until the morning after the Semifinal Round
• Finalists until the morning after the Final Round
PRACTICE
Non-Korean competitors who are not residents in Korea will be provided with practice facilities, which are free of charge, for two hours every day from two days before the 1st Round until the end of the competition. Each finalist will have two rehearsals with the orchestra (including a stage rehearsal) before the Final Round.
SCORES
Candidates are expected to use the original scores of the works they perform. The Seoul International Music Competition will not tolerate any fraud that might be committed by a candidate in this regard (such as the public use of illegal copies).
ORDER OF PERFORMANCE
The order of appearance will be determined by a random drawing on October 11, 2022. On the day of performance, each competitor must be present at the Secretariat office located in the concert hall by the specified time. Those who are unable to perform when called upon to do so may be disqualified. However, if any competitor should be late for his/her performance due to unavoidable circumstances, the Jury may allow the competitor to perform at a different time, depending on how the competition is progressing.
PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
The competitors will be in contract exclusively with the Seoul International Music Competition while they are in Korea. All contacts with the media must be made through and with the approval of the Secretariat. The competitors will be required to be available for any media-related arrangements made by the Competition.
The Secretariat reserves the exclusive rights, without additional fees payable to the competitors and their accompanists, to:
cable networks, terrestrial or other broadcasting, live or pre-recorded, in Korea or abroad.
JUDGMENT
1. PRELIMINARY ROUND
The Preliminary Jury will select contestants to be invited to subsequent rounds of the competition. All applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection by July 29, 2022.
2. PUBLIC ROUNDS
The competition will consist of four rounds.
RRIZES AND ENGAGEMENTS
1. PRIZES
There will be cash awards in total of US $122,000.
• Second Prize : US $30,000
• Third Prize: US $20,000
• Fourth Prize: US $10,000
• Fifth Prize: US $ 7,000
• Sixth Prize: US $ 5,000
INTERPRETATION OF THE RULES AND CONDITIONS
Should any dispute arise regarding the interpretation of any part of the regulations and conditions of the Seoul International Music Competition 2022, the regulations and conditions written in Korean and the related laws and codes of the Republic of Korea will form the only legal basis on which to resolve the matter. All decisions made by the Secretariat, the Management Committee, and the Jury will be final and not subject to appeal.