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I-st International online competition «Art talents»

1ST INTERNATIONAL ONLINE COMPETITION

OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS

Art Talents”

Moscow, Russia

The best performances and art works will be awarded diplomas

and memorable prizes, as well as certificates for fee reduction at competitions and recitals in Russia, Kazakhstan, Italy, and the USA

Deadline for application (including a link to the video) – 15 September 2020

The results of the competition will be announced at www.artistproject.ru

no later than 10 October 2020

REGULATIONS

1. Organizing Committee

● Concert agency ArtIst (Moscow, Russia)

● Production company GoldenArt (Moscow, Russia)

2. Partners of the competition

Talents of the World, Inc. (New York, USA)

● Corporate group Pianorooms (Moscow, Russia)

● Association Recondite Armonie (Grosseto, Italy)

● Piano tuning and reconstruction company 440Hz

● Video project Le Salon de la Musique – support of talented pianists through publishing of videos and online streams of their performances

● Rehearsal studios Classic Point (St Petersburg, Russia)

Radio Italy

3. Goals of the competition

● Development of and education in performing and visual arts among the young

● Showcasing and support of both students and teachers of arts schools and colleges

● Support in further career development of young performers and artists by providing the opportunity to perform at concert stages or exhibit works in Russia, Kazakhstan, Europe, and the USA

4. Conditions

We invite instrumentalists, vocalists, theater and film actors, dancers, and visual artists – professionals or amateurs, students or teachers – of all ages.

All participants compete via video selection in one round.


5. The competition’s main divisions

  • Musical performance
  • Composition
  • Acting
  • Visual arts
  • Dance


6. Nominations

a) Musical performance

  • Piano (solo, ensembles)
  • Jazz piano (solo, ensembles)
  • Strings (solo, ensembles)
  • Woodwinds and brass (solo, ensembles)
  • Folk instruments (solo, ensembles)
  • Classical vocals (solo, ensembles)
  • Jazz vocals (solo, ensembles)
  • Pop vocals (solo, ensembles)
  • Traditional singing (solo, ensembles)
  • Choir
  • Performance groups
  • Concertmaster`s art

NB! All contestants in the division Musical performace are graded according to two categories: professionals and amateurs. You will be categorized as a professional if you are a student in a specialized music or arts school, music or arts college, or if you have graduated from such a college.

b) Composition

  • Instrumental music (works for solo instruments, ensembles, or orchestras)
  • Vocal and choir music (works for a soloist plus accompanying instrument, for a soloist plus an ensemble, for vocal ensembles, choir music, choir acapella music)
  • Electronic, electro-acoustic, and computer music
  • Pop and jazz music
  • Music for musical theater

NB! All contestants in the division Composition are graded according to two categories: professionals and amateurs. You will be categorized as a professional if you are a student in a specialized music or arts school, music or arts college, or if you have graduated from such a college.

c) Acting

  • Prose (third-person narration, monologue, dialogue)
  • Poetry
  • Drama

NB! All contestants in the division Acting are graded according to three categories: amateurs, theater college students, and professionals. If you have not graduated from a theater college and/or do not have professional acting education but work in theater or film, you will still be categorized as an amateur.

d) Visual arts

  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Still life
  • Genre painting
  • Surrealism/symbolism/visionary art

NB! All contestants in the division Visual arts are graded according to the following techniques: oil, gouache, pastel, pencil, watercolour, graffiti, airbrush. The contestants are divided into two categories: professionals and amateurs. You will be categorized as a professional if you are a student in a specialized arts school, arts college, or if you

have graduated from such a college. In any other case you will be categorized as an amateur.


e) Dance

  • Classical dance (solo, ensemble)
  • Modern dance (solo, group)
  • Competitive ballroom dance (couple)

NB! All contestants in the division Dance are graded according to two categories: professionals and amateurs. You will be categorized as a professional if you are a student in a specialized arts, dance, or ballet school, music or arts college. If you have finished a dance class but do not have a professional education in dance, you will be categorized as an amateur.

7. Age categories and repertoire

а1) Musical performance professionals

• Group A: not older than 8 years of age – max. 5 minutes free repertoire

• Group B: 9-10 years of age – max. 5 minutes free repertoire

• Group C: 11-12 years of age – max. 10 minutes free repertoire

• Group D: 13-15 years of age – max. 10 minutes free repertoire

• Group E: 16-18 years of age – max. 15 minutes free repertoire

• Group F: 19-25 years of age – max. 15 minutes free repertoire

• Group G: over 26 years of age – max. 15 minutes free repertoire


а2) Musical performance amateurs

• Group A: not older than 12 years of age – max. 5 minutes free repertoire

• Group B: 13-16 years of age – max. 10 minutes free repertoire

• Group C: 17-20 years of age – max. 10 minutes free repertoire

• Group D: over 21 years of age – max. 15 minutes free repertoire

NB! A piano concerto accompanied by a concertmaster prohibited. In duets and ensembles, the age category is determined by the average age of the participants as of the application deadline. The chosen repertoire should be age-appropriate. All solo works must be performed by heart. The use of score is permited for instrumental duets and ensembles.

b1) Composition professionals

• Group A: not older than 8 years of age

• Group B: 9-10 years of age

• Group C: 11-12 years of age

• Group D: 13-15 years of age

• Group E: 16-18 years of age

• Group F: 19-25 years of age

• Group G: over 26 years of age

b2) Composition amateurs

• Group A: not older than 12 years of age

• Group B: 13-16 years of age

• Group C: 17-20 years of age

• Group D: over 21 years of age

NB! All participants in the nomination Composition have to submit 2 works of different genres. The overall duration of both works may not exceed 15 minutes.

c1) Acting amateurs

• Group A: not older than 8 years of age – a free performance of max. 3 min.

• Group B: 9-12 years of age – a free performance of max. 3 min.

• Group C: 13-16 years of age – a free performance of max. 5 min.

• Group D: 17-20 years of age – a free performance of max. 8 min.

• Group E: 21-25 years of age – a free performance of max. 10 min.

• Group F: over 26 years of age – a free performance of max. 10 min.

c2) Students of theater schools

• Group A: I-II year – a free performance of max. 8 min.

• Group B: III-V year – a free performance of max. 10 min.

c3) Acting professionals

• Group A: 20-29 years of age – a free performance of max. 10 min.

• Group B: over 30 years of age – a free performance of max. 10 min.

d1) Visual arts professionals

• Group A: not older than 8 years of age

• Group B: 9-12 years of age

• Group C: 13-16 years of age

• Group D: 17-20 years of age

• Group E: 21-25 years of age

• Group F: over 26 years of age

d2) Visual arts amateurs

• Group A: not older than 12 years of age

• Group B: 13-17 years of age

• Group C: 18-25 years of age

• Group D: over 26 years of age

e1) Dance amateurs

• Group A: not older than 12 years of age – a free performance of max. 2 min.

• Group B: 13-15 years of age – a free performance of max. 3 min.

• Group C: 16-19 years of age – a free performance of max. 5 min.

• Group D: over 20 years of age – a free performance of max. 5 min.

e2) Dance professionals

• Group A: not older than 12 years of age – a free performance of max. 2 min.

• Group B: 13-15 years of age – a free performance of max. 3 min.

• Group C: 16-19 years of age – a free performance of max. 5 min.

• Group D: over 20 years of age – a free performance of max. 5 min.

NB!!! Solo dancers as well as dance groups can participate in the contest. If you are participating as a group, the age group is determined by the average age of the group members as of the application deadline.

8. Evaluation and judging criteria

The contestants’ performance is evaluated by a professional jury on a 100-points scale. The decision of the jury is final and is not subject to review or appeal.

The following prizes can be awarded:

Grand-Prix – 100 points

1st prize – 95-99 points

2nd prize – 90-94 points

3rd prize – 85-89 points

Diploma – 80-84 points

Judging criteria

  1. Musical performance

• technical proficiency

• accuracy of performance

• level of difficulty of repertoire (with regard to the ability of the contestant)

• sound quality and touch

• musicality

• artistry

  1. Composition

• originality of the idea and intent

• depth of musical development

• professionalism (composition techniques, form, texture, style, musical complexity)

• quality of performance

  1. Acting

• choice of material with regard to the level and age of the contestant

• artistic/cultural value of the material

• moral and aesthetic aspect of the material – theater ethics and aesthetics

• dramaturgy and composition: expressive means and tools (light, sound, musical accompaniment), interpretation of the author’s intent

• originality and creativity of the interpretation

• acting skills, diction, bodily movement, gesture, facial expression, stage presence, etc.

• additionally for poetry: ability to control the metric form, perspective, atmosphere, plot

• additionally for prose and fable: ability to control the context, perspective, atmosphere, maintain stage interaction, ability to develop the characters and the plot through form

  1. Visual arts

• composition

• colour and tone

• character and form of objects

• expressivity and integrity of the work

e1) Dance solo

• choreography (musicality, complexity, originality)

• presentation (technique, timing)

• performance (message, emotionality, entertainment value)

e2) Dance groups

• choreography (musicality, complexity, originality)

• patterns (accuracy, originality)

• presentation (technique, timing)

The Jury

  1. Musical performance

Rustam Shaykhutdinov, piano (Ufa/Moscow, Russia)

Chair of the Piano Department at the Schnittke Moscow State Institute of Music, professor, Merited artist of Bashkortostan, PhD in art history.

Alexey Kudryashov, piano (Moscow, Russia)

Soloist of the Moscow State Academic Philharmonic, winner of international competitions, teacher at the F. Chopin Moscow State College of Music Performance.

Anna Leyerer, piano (Vienna, Austria)

Teacher at the Music Institute Polyhymnia in Vienna. Active concert pianist in Russia, Europe, Mexico and the USA. Debuted with a solo recital at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2015.

Tatyana Chistyakova, piano (Moscow, Russia)

Head of the concert agency ArtIst, member of the World Piano Teachers Association, member of the Rakhmaninov Society, winner of international competitions, active concert pianist.

Valentin Azarenkov, woodwinds and brass (Moscow, Russia)

Graduated from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he also completed his post-graduate study program (specialty “clarinet, historical clarinet”, K. V. Rybakov’s class). Graduated from the Victor Popov Academy of Choral Art (specialty “solo classical vocal”, I. I. Tchernov’s class). Winner of international competitions. Currently teaches at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory and is a soloist at the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre.

Elena Korzhenevitch, strings (Moscow, Russia)

Winner of international competitions, teacher at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky

Conservatory, soloist of Moscow Chamber Orchestra “Musica Viva”, concertmaster of the Concert Symphony Orchestra of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory.

Kinga Bacik, strings (Warsaw, Poland / Los Angeles, USA)

Graduated from the Frederic Chopin University of Music (Warsaw, Poland), the Boston Conservatory at Berklee (USA), and the Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Los Angeles (USA). Former orchestra musician with the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Boston Opera Collaborative, Cambridge Philharmonic Orchestra.

Kristina Sharabidze, folk instruments (Moscow, Russia)

Winner of Russian and international competitions, laureate of the Moscow Government Prize, teacher at the Schnittke Moscow State Institute of Music, PhD in pedagogy.

Alevtina Beloussova, classical vocals (Kazan/Moscow, Russia)

Soloist at the M. Dzhalil Tatar State Opera and Ballet Theater, Merited artist of Tatarstan, Merited artist of Russia, professor.

Anatoly Loshak, classical vocals (Moscow, Russia)

Soloist of the Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre, silver medalist of the Irina Arhipova Foundation, Commander of the Order of Friendship, professor at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, teacher at the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre, People’s Artist of Russia.

David Gvinianidze, classical vocals (New York, USA)

Opera singer, producer, music and social activist, winner of international competitions. President of the foundation “Talents of the World, Inc.”, holder of the gold medal “For Philanthropy” and the “Ruby Cross of Glory”, recipient of the United Nations’ medal for promoting arts and culture.

Olga Lissovskaya, classical vocals (Boston, USA)

Opera singer, director of the foundation “Talents of the World, Inc.”, director of the Commonwealth Lyric Opera (Boston, USA), founder and jury member of the “Talents of the World” annual International Voice Competition, official Russian diction coach at the Boston Symphony choir, winner of a Newton Legendary Award for her contribution to the development of culture and arts.

Veronika Sergeeva, traditional singing (all groups), pop vocals (professionals of groups A-D and amateurs of groups A-B) (Moscow, Russia)

Artistic director of one of Moscow’s leading music collectives – Russian folk song ensemble “Slavyanochka”. Winner of Russian and international competitions.

Denis Yakovlev, pop vocals (amateurs of groups C-D and professionals of groups E-G) (St Petersburg, Russia)

Graduated from St Petersburg State University of Culture and Art, soloist of the A. S. Arensky Novgorod Philharmonic, actor of F. M. Dostoyevsky Novgorod Academic Drama Theater, soloist of St Petersburg’s concert hall “Oktyabrski”, finalist of the TV show “Zhivoy Zvuk” (“Live Sound”) on channel Rossiya 1, winner of international competitions.

Sergey Zykov, pop vocals (amateurs of groups C-D and professionals of groups E-G) (St Petersburg, Russia)

Grand-Prix laureate of the International competition “Spring of Romance” (St Petersburg, 2005), International competition “Romansiada” (Moscow, 2007), 1st prize winner of the International competition “Nevskie kupola” (St Petersburg, 2008), soloist of alliance “Petersburg’s baritones”.

Viviana Dragani, pop vocals (Turin, Italy / Boston, USA)

Renown pop and jazz singer, founder and host of the radio programme “Itali-Echo” in Boston, USA.

Stanislav Serebriannikov, concertmaster’s art (Moscow, Russia)

Pianist, singer, public figure, member of the International Union of Musical Statesmen, founder and artistic director of the production company “GoldenArt”, author and producer of many competitions and concert recitals in Russia, Europe and the USA.

Special guest –Francesco Comito (Messina, Italy)

Concert pianist, founder and director of the project “Le Salon de la Musique”.

  1. Composition

Natalia Preziosi (Milan, Italy)

Member of the National Committee of Italian Composers CIDIM, S.I.A.E. (music, opera, DOR), international foundation “Women in Music”, winner of international competitions in Rome and Milan. Composer of ballets, chamber and symphony music.

  1. Acting

Yulia Shifershtein (Krasnoyarsk/Moscow, Russia)

Theater and film actress, graduate of the Russian Institute of Theater Arts GITIS (Yuri Vassilyev’s class), member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists.

Artyom Bibilyurov (Moscow, Russia)

Theater and film actor, theater director, artistic director of the First Experimental Youth Vakhtangov Studio “Turandot” and Moscow drama theater “Turandot”, member of the expert committee of Moscow’s Department of culture, member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, member of the Union of Theater Workers of Russia.

  1. Visual arts

Yulia Shifershtein (Krasnoyarsk/Moscow, Russia)

Theater and film actress, graduate of the Russian Institute of Theater Arts GITIS (Yuri Vassilyev’s class), member of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation, member of the Creative Union of Russian Artists.

Marina Raybman (Boston, USA)

Professor of fine arts, founder and director of the Chestnut Hill Art Academy in Newton, Massachussets, USA.

  1. Dance

Anastassia Sizova (Moscow, Russia)

Dancer of over 15 years’ professional experience, worked with the dance groups of Polina Gagarina, Yulia Kovalchuk, Zhanna Friske, Bianka and many others. Participated in many TV shows (“Toch-v-toch” (international format “Your face sounds familiar”), “Yesterday live”, “Teatr estrady” etc), was dancer or choreographer for music videos produced for Polina Gagarina, Bianka, Kristina Si; choreographer of free programmes of the artistic gymnastics team of CSKA, the TV show “Dance” on channel Pervyi, Top24.

9. Participation fees and application

Participation fees for Russian citizens:

Soloists – 1000 RUB

Duet, trio – 500 RUB per person

Concertmaster – 1000 RUB per person

Ensemble (4-10 members) – 500 RUB per person

Ensemble (over 10 members) – 5 000 RUB per ensemble

Participation fees for non-Russian citizens (Europe):

Soloists – 25 EUR

Duet, trio – 15 EUR per person

Concertmaster – 25 EUR per person

Ensemble (4-10 members) – 10 EUR per person

Ensemble (over 10 members) – 100 EUR per ensemble

Participation fees for non-Russian citizens (USA):

Soloists – 30 USD

Duet, trio – 20 USD per person

Concertmaster – 30 USD per person

Ensemble (4-10 members) – 15 USD per person

Ensemble (over 10 members) – 150 USD per ensemble

Please send your application and the link to your video-recording to info@artistproject.ru not later than 15 September 2020, putting “Art talents” in the title of your e-mail. After we receive your application we will send you an invoice for the participation fee.

!!!Participation fees are non-refundable. If the contestant or his/her official representative, for any reason, withdraw from participation in the contest, the fee will not be returned!!!

Your application for participation should include:

Your full name, phone number and e-mail address

Nomination, category and age group

Name of your school/college/university

The full name of your teacher, their phone number and e-mail address

The full name of your concertmaster, their phone number and e-mail address

Your repertoire and performance duration

Link to the video-recording(s)

Your mail address

10. Video and photo requirements

  1. Musical performance

• the video of your performance must not be edited

• the camera must be fixed to avoid the “shaky hands” effect

• your face and hands, as well as your instrument, should be clearly seen

• you can submit a video of a concert or exam recital, as well as a recording made in quarantine-induced self-isolation

• you should upload your video to YouTube and send us the link to this video

• you can send us several links

  1. Composition

• you can submit links to both video and audio recordings

• you can submit several links

• you should submit the score of your music in pdf

  1. Acting

• your performance must be recorded in one shot without editing

• you must use natural day light or an artificial cold light

• your face must be clearly seen

• you must use close-ups and/or medium shots (from your waist up). Long shots will not be considered

• you must not use filters and other correction techniques on your video

• you should use simple neutral background of any colour, so that your clothes do not blend into it

• you must not use musical or any other sound accompaniment

• in the Prose and Poetry nominations there can only be one contestant in the frame. If you work with a partner, he/she should be outside the frame (not on the video)

• you must provide the link to your video on YouTube

• you may submit video recordings of stage productions, filming sessions etc that were made earlier

  1. Visual arts

• the photos must be sharp, in focus, and of good quality (not less than 1 Mb)

• the photos must faithfully reflect the colours of the work

• the photos should be well lit but not overexposed

• the work itself must carry the artist’s signature and date of completion (it does not matter how old a work is)

• you should submit two photos: one that shows your work close up, and one that shows you (in full height) next to it

NB! Do not change the size of the photo, do not crop it, change its colour scheme or alter its quality. Any kind of editing is prohibited and will lead to your disqualification.

  1. Dance

• your performance must be recorded in one shot without editing

• you must use natural day light or an artificial cold light

• your face / the faces of all dancers must be clearly seen

• you must not use filters or other correction techniques on your video

• the contestant(s) must provide the link to their video on YouTube

• you may submit video recordings of performances that were made earlier

11. Awards

The contestants will be awarded – in their respective category – the title of laureate of the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade, or the title of diplomant. The participants also receive diplomas in electronic form, as well as electronic certificates for participation in international music competitions in Russia, Europe, and the USA.

The teachers of the contestants will receive letters of thanks per e-mail.

Please note: by participating in the competition all contestants agree to provide the required personal data to the organizing committee and permit the publishing of the video of their competition performance and results on the web-page of the competition.

In case the contestant or his/her representative violate the regulations of the competition, the organizing committee preserves the right to dismiss the contestant from further participation or withhold the award.

In case of misunderstanding or conflict, the parties should refer to the Russian text of these regulations as the basic document.

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