II International Instrumental Competition "GOLDEN KEYS" - ONLINE

The Second Online International Instrumental Competition “GOLDEN KEYS” is open to accordionists and pianists - soloists, standard or mixed ensembles and orchestras that include at least one accordion or piano in the instrumental composition of the ensemble. Students in pre-professional, professional (from music schools, colleges, conservatories, academies, universities and other institutions and organizations from around the world), as well as non-professional performers can take part in the competition.

The main idea of the competition is to reveal, support and develop the artistic potential of musicians in preserving the national heritage. Participation in this online competition will help to represent the art of music of many cultures internationally, and preparation for online participation will lead to an increase in the level of stage skills and experience of participants.

Purpose of the competition:

Preliminary program:

Conditions for participation:

• Those wishing to participate in the competition should fill in an application for participation and send a video of their performance.
• For each soloist or collective, a separate application should be filled in.
• Individual performers and groups from all over the world can take part in the competition.
• No age limit for participants.
• Participants are responsible for complying with copyright and related rights laws.
• Applications for participation are accepted until 05.02.2022 
• After sending the application, you will receive a confirmation of participation.
• During the filming of the video, the works must be performed by rote!
• Participants must submit one video by email or a video link to YouTube or Google Drive. It is allowed to send one link with two songs.

1. Individual performers (solo)
   1. Accordion - chromatic (with any keyboard system)
   2. Accordion - diatonic (concertino, harmonica, bandoneon)
   3. Piano
2. Ensemble: A typical accordion (piano) ensemble or mixed ensemble with an included accordion (piano)
3. Orchestras with an accordion (piano) or typical accordion (piano) orchestras

Seventh group: over 25 years old.

Second group: no age restrictions;

Second group: no age restrictions;

1. Traditional folklore
2. Processed folklore or music adapted from folklore themes

• Soloists - 1 performance from 2 to 7 minutes
• Ensembles - 1 performance from 3 to 8 minutes
• Orchestras with accordion or piano (brass, folk, symphonic) - 1 performance from 5 to 12 minutes

The performance can be a mixture of parts of two or more performances, if its duration does not exceed the time, specified in the conditions.

Participation fee:

• Soloist - 25 Euro
• Ensemble (up to 5 participants inclusive) - 35 Euro per group
• Ensemble (up to 12 participants inclusive) - 65 Euro per group
• Orchestra (13 participants or more) - 95 Euro per group

Evaluation and awards:

The jury of the Competition includes leading musicians and experts from different countries in the field of folklore instrumental art, teachers and conductors.

Jury Chairman - Prof. Nikolay Kravtsov - St. Petersburg, Russia - St. Petersburg State Institute of Culture - Russia, Department of Folk Instrumental Art, Faculty of Arts, SPbGIK. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, Candidate of Art History, Professor, Laureate of the St. Petersburg Government Prize, holder of 2 grants from the Russian Performing Arts Foundation (2005, 2006), full member of the International Academy of Informatization at the UN; laureate of the "Golden Book of the Fatherland".

Prof. Wen Quan - Dalian, China. Dalian art collage, Director of teaching and research section of accordion.

1. Technical mastery;
2. Realization of the artistic concept in revealing the musical and image idea of the work;
3. Stage presence, artistry.

The performances of the contestants will be evaluated on a 60-point system for each criterion, and the final result will be the arithmetic mean of the individual evaluations of the jury members. The results will be announced at the end of the competition.

In each category and age group, depending on the level of performance and on the total score of the jury, participants receive titles:

• Laureate I degree (Gold diploma)        - from 150.01 to 180.00 points
• Laureate II degree (Silver diploma)     - from 120.01 to 150.00 points
• Laureate III degree (Bronze diploma)  - from   90.01 to 120.00 points
• Diploma (Copper Diploma) - up to 90.00 points

Awards:
The number of diplomas for laureates is not limited.

GRAND PRIX - The soloist, duet or group who received the title of the 1st degree Laureate (Golden Diploma) with the highest number of points upon receiving the assessment, receives the GRAND PRIX competition diploma.

1. Do not award all awards;
2. To award special awards to the participants of the competition, which were established by state and public organizations and individuals;
3. The jury's decisions are final and not subject to change.