Article 1
The International Flute Competition Guangzhou is an international professional music competition. The Competition aims at enhancing international music exchange, especially in the field of promoting the international development of flute playing. The competition is scheduled to be hold in a sequence of every 4 years.
Article 2 Schedule
The International Flute Competition Guangzhou is scheduled on the following dates:
Pre-screening
Application: until May 31th 2022
Video (on Youtube) screening results on internet: June 15th 2022
Competition:
Due to the Corona situation, the International Guangzhou Flute Competition 2022 will be held online.
The programme of each round must be presented in a complete video. The pieces on the video must not be edited. Please choose a large room for your recording. Send the video as “Youtube unlisted” and your aktuell playlist each round with word file to: huasiyidu@gmail.com
The 1st round will take place at the beginning of October 2022, the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds from 15 November 2022. The videos for the 1st round must be submitted by 15 September 2022, those for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds by 1 November 2022.
More detailed information on the format and submit of the videos as well as their design will be available here soon.
Article 3 Jury
Jury Präsident
Peter Lukas Graf
Mario Caroli
Ruth Wentorf
Qiling Chen
Michael Bellavance
Sibel Pensel
Yi-Hui Lin
Stefan Albers
Philipp Jundt
Article 4 Competition Organization
Schweizerische Stiftung Bildungsanker
Society of Chinese-Swiss Culture Exchange
Guangzhou China Swiss Flute Limited Company
Associated partners
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Flöte e. V.
Association «A travers la flûte»
Article 5 Applicant age
The Birthday after September 1, 1990 can apply for the competition.
Article 6 Application
Application fee:
50.- Euro Pre-screening
100.- Euro ab First round
Account :
International Flute Competition Guangzhou
Account Holder: Qiling Chen
Brandstr. 36
8308 ILLNAU, Switzerland
Bank: UBS AG,
Address: 8098 Zurich, Switzerland
Account No.: 230-276908.40P
IBAN: CH32 0023 0230 2769 0840 P
BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
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Qiling Chen
Brandstrasse 36
8308 Illnau
Applicants must complete the application form provided (obtainable through the website) and send it to the organizing committee. The whole set of application material are listed below:
a) Completed application form ( down load from www.cifcg.ch)
b) Photo of the applicant taken within the past six months
A copy of the applicant’s passport or other equivalent document which proves the age of the applicant;
d) Video record for preliminary screening on Youtube
The CD or DVD should contain the performance of the pieces required for the
preliminary screening indicated separately. The recording must be originated from the own performance of the applicant.
Letters of recommendation by prominent musicians , teachers, etc, may be attached to the application material. All submitted documents for the application will not be returned.
Applicants must accept the conditions of the competition and any decisions made by the
adjudication panel by signing the application form. Legal action regarding this point will
be ruled out. Applications which do not meet the application conditions will be rejected.
Attention:
Applicant should also send materials below to the official email address:(cifcg2018@gmail.com) to prevent delay and loss of your application material.
1. Photos of the applicant taken within the past six months
2. Scan of completed application form
3. A recording(mp3,m4a,mp4 or other normal format) for preliminary screening.
4. The list of optional pieces for the competition.
Please make sure the email is send by your own address or available address, so that the organizing committee can send you the information about competition.
Article 7 Application Period
November 1st. 2021– Mai 31th. 2022 (Applications must arrive not later than the closing date.)
Article 8 Mailing Address and Contact Information
The International Flute Competition Committee
c/o Qiling Chen
Brandstrasse 36,
8308 Illnau ZH
Switzerland
E-mail: cifcg2018@gmail.com www.cifcg.ch
Note: Enquiries from abroad should be made only by post and e-mail.
Article 9 Notice of Acceptance
After the evaluation of pre-screening, approximately 60 contestants shall be selected by the Jury to participate the competition. The list of accepted applicant will be published on the website: www.cifcg.com May 31th 2022.
The accepted candidates will be informed by e-mail.
Article 10 Prizes
The International Flute Competition Guangzhou will have one person each
for the 1st grand prize, the 2nd up to 6th prize, Award for the Most Promising Young Contestant.
The 1st Grand Prize: CHF 10,000 together with certificate
The 2nd Prize: CHF 8,000 together with certificate
The 3rd Prize: CHF 6,000 together with certificate
The 4th Prize: CHF 3,000 together with certificate
The 5th Prize: CHF 2,000 together with certificate
The 6th Prize: CHF 1,000 together with certificate
Article 11 Announcement of results
The order of performance will be decided by drawing lots on May 31, 2022. European Participants are requested to do the drawing personally. The order for the second round onwards also will be decided by drawing lots for each round. All the performances will be open to the public.
The competition results of each round will be announced in the evening of the same competition date
Competition:
Registration and drawing lots for the first round: September 30, 2022 at 19:00
First round: October 1./ 2. 2022
Second round: October 3./ 4.2022
Semi-Final: October 5. 2022
Final: October 7. 2022
Awards ceremony October 7. 2022
Gala Concert: October 7.2022
Article 12 Concerts
a) During the competition, the organization committee will invite members from jury panel to hold a jury concert
b) Prize winners nominated by the jury panel shall perform the Gala Concert on October 7. 2022.
Article 13 Copy rights
All rights for recording, broadcasting, sales of recordings, etc. of performances presented in and for this competition remain the property of the organizer.
