I INTERNATIONAL ONLINE COMPETITION
OF MUSICAL, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS
Magic Muse
Moscow, Russia
Results of the I International Competition «Magic Muse»
Piano Category A
1st place
1. Prokofiev Leonid
2. Zakalina Varvara + special prize for the performance of P.I. Tchaikovsky
3. Vasilisa Parshkova + Special. Prize for the performance of a virtuoso composition
4. Inaccessibility Nikita
5. Korobeinikova Miroslava
\6. Ershova Margarita + spec. Prize «Young Talent»
7. Glazunova Julia
8. Budjakovska Teona + spec. Prize «Young Talent» + participation in the youth jury of the International online competition «Ars Astra» in April 2021
9. Ghairian Irina
10. Derevyanko Zakhar
11. Krutikova Anna
2nd place
1. Rublev Oleg
2. Guseva Yesenia
3. Rybakova Pelaghea
Category B
1st place
. 1. Kudryashova Margarita
2. Aleksandrova Alice
3. Teryokhina Daria + special. Prize «Young Talent» + special. Prize for the best performance of works by F. Chopin
4. Amirzhan Abylai + spec. Performing Virtuosity Award
5. Neverova Isabella + spec. Prize for the performance of M. Glinka’s compositions
6. Selivanenko Vera + spec. Prize «Young Talent» + special. Prize for the performance of Baroque music
7. Pavlov Maxim + spec. Prize «Young Talent»
8. Lautina Sophia + spec. Prize «Rare Pages of Classics» for the performance of the work of S.E. Bortkevich
9. Martinescu David Andrei
10. Zakutkina Elizaveta
11. Imperia Sardone
12. Anna Savelieva
2nd place.
1. Pietro Vicino
2. Svishcheva Polina
3. Ryan Huang
Category C
1st place
1. Sharipova Zagira
2. Jokubauskaitė Meda
3. Avkhodzhanova Adel
4. Zakharchenko Ulyana
5. Polyakevich Sophia
6. Dorofeev Konstantin
7. Shubin Vladislav + spec. Prize «Young Talent» + special. Prize for performing etudes.
8. Poida Oscar + special. Prize for the performance of the composition by P.I. Tchaikovsky
9. Fadeev Maxim
10. Manicki Maximillian + spec. Prize «Young Talent» + special. Prize for the performance of works by F. Chopin
11. Prokofiev Vladimir
12. Gritsenko Georgy
2nd place
1. Rublev Daniil
2. Prikhodko Grigory
3. Glazunova Anastasia
Category D
1st place
1.Mamutova Irada
2. Maslennikova Diana
3. Eden Mazor + Special Prize for the performance of S. Prokofev’s composition
4. David Durán Sierra + «Special Prize for the Performance of a Spanish Composition»
5. Zhuravleva Maria + «Special prize for the performance of works by F. Liszt»
6. Andrew Wang + Special Prize for Romantic Music Performance
2nd place
1.Maria Izmaylova
2. Maria João Gavinhos Pacheco
3. Ioan Dan Tudosiu
4. Henrik Hei-Cheung Chan
3rd place
1. Zakharova Nadezhda
2. Rossella Montenegro
3. Tazhibay Merey + «Special Prize of Cantilena»
4. Duishenbaev Bekniet
Category E
1st place
1. Sokolovsky Artemy
2. Sherwin Ngan
3. Ardasheva Veronica + «Special prize for the performance of F. Liszt’s rhapsody»
4. Maciej Smolag + Special Prize for the performance of music by Polish composers ”
5. Horokhorova Natalia
6. Erokhina Alexandra + “Special prize for the performance of music by I.S. Bach »
2nd place
1. Korshun Xenia
2. Eszhanov Akezhan Maksatuly
3. Jakob Bjonnes + “Special Prize“ Prometheus ”for the performance of A.N. Scriabin »
4. Pozdeeva Daria + “Special prize for the performance of the music by G.F. Handel »
5. Sahakyan Maria + «Special prize for the performance of music by A. Babajanyan»
6. Maria Rafaella Murgese
7. Orazio Schiavone
3rd place
1. Bacheeva Kamila
2. Marta Epifania
3. Paola di Lecce
Category F
1st place
1. Gazieva Sophia + Special prize “For the best performance of a Chopin work”
2. Lvova Daria + Special prize «For the best performance of a work by Schumann»
3. Ozhereleva Marina
4. Svetashova Tatiana + Special Prize «For the best performance of a classical sonata»
2nd place
1. João Miguel Barroso Dias
2. Grishanova Alena
3. Zheng Elena + Special Prize «For the best performance of a contemporary piece»
4. Filaleev Sergey
5. Bibiana Miskolciova
6. Maria Pia Laterza
3rd place
1. Islamova Dina
2. Vlasov Roman + Special Prize «Best performance on an electronic instrument»
3. Mambetova Aishe + Special Prize «Hope of World Art»
Diploma
1. Sidorovich Marina
Category G
Grand Prix
Rafal Blaszczyk + Special Prize “Best Performance of a Liszt Work”
1st place
1. Kenichiro Kojima + Special Prize «The Le Hand Program Prize»
2. Malyuta Daniil + Special Prize “The Best Virtuoso Etude”
3. Gibadullina Alina
2nd place
1. Elena Gorinshtein
2. Guglielmo Mascolo
3rd place
1. Markina Inessa
2. Selyugina Maria + Special Prize «For Purposefulness»
Diploma
1. Li Jia
Piano, amateurs
Category A
1st place
Glazunova Anastasia
Kaloyan Hristov
Yoan-Asen Hristov
Richards Petersons
Veronica Pan
2nd place
1. Zozulya Vera + special prize for the performance of jazz compositions
2. Prokofiev Alexandr
Category B
1st place
1. Nikolovska Jana + special prize for the performance of the composition by J.-F. Ramo
Category D
1st place
Natalia Kristianti + special prize for the performance of «Intermezzo» by J. Brahms
2nd place
Michele Sardone
Category G
1st place
Olga Vlasova + special prize for the best amateur pianist of the competition «Magic Muse»
Piano duets
1st place
1. Shvydkov Vadim, Shvydkov Ilya
2nd place
1. Jessica Riemer & Sora Dietzinger
2. Prikhodko Grigory, Markina Inessa + Special prize «Stylistic hit»
Jazz piano
1st place
1. Li Jia
Synthesizer
1st place
1. Faley Svyatoslav
2. Levkoev Alexander
Composition
Category A
1st place
Kalika Margarita + participation in the youth jury of the International online competition «Ars Astra» in April 2021
Category B
2nd place
Maslova Anna
Category C
1st place
Kirill Radchenko
Category D
1st place
Yakobuk Evgeniy
Category E
1st place
Dimitrije Jocić
2nd place
Buckwheat Daniel
Composers, amateurs
Category A
1st place
Youlan lin
Category D
3rd place
Nikiforov Boris
Flute
Category B
2nd place
Olenyuk Victoria
Category D
3rd place
Pushko Anna
Category E
1st place
Hanna polaszek
Iris Held
Category F
2nd place
Agnieszka Zawadzka
3rd place
Maria Lewicka
Category G
3rd place
Aniello del Monaco
Clarinet
Category C
3rd place\
Vasilieva Vasilisa
Category D
1st place
Filimontsev Mikhail
Category E
diploma
Szymon Mikuszewski
Category F
3rd place
Artur Krzysztof
Ociepka
Kinga Richter
Diploma
Aleksandra Marchewka
Category G
Graduate Boyuan Ren
Oboe
Category A
1st place
Vorozheeva Angelica + participation in the youth jury of the International online competition «Ars Astra» in April 2021
Tuba
Category E
1st place
Samuel HERNÁNDEZ IMBERNÓN
Clarinet, amateurs
3rd place
Veronica Pan
Saxophone
Category G
3rd place
Belenikin Pavel
Violin
Category A
1st place
Parshkova Vasilisa + participation in the youth jury of the International online competition «Ars Astra» in April 2021
Category B
Grand Prix
Kazakova Sofia + special prize «Hope»
2nd place
Kulikova Elena
3rd place
Manitskiy Milan + special prize «The youngest ensemble»
Diploma
Matveev Konstantin
Isachenko Alexandra
Category C
1st place
Gremyachikh Veronika + special prize «Artistic courage»
Kraevskaya Eupraxia
Nikita Evgeny Koller + special prize «For the integrity of the presentation of a large-scale work»
3rd place Khachatryan Maria
Diploma winners
Filatov Evgeniy C
hepur Nina
Akhatova Visola
Category D
1st place
1. Marta Kubow + Special Prize for Performing Freedom 2nd place
1. Paponova Olga
2. Malgorzata Kubow
Diploma
1. Alevskaya Maria
Category E
1st place
Miriam Powroslo + one-on-one special prize for the complexity of the program being executed.
Category F
2nd place
1. Maximova Julia
Cello
Category A, amateur
1st place
Maximilian Elliot Kwan
Category A, professional
3rd place
Shanina Vera
Category B
2nd place
Carla Stefania Achim
Suyarova Sevinch
Category C
2nd place
Alimova Camola
Category D
1st place
Mustafaeva Nigina
2nd place
Davide Olivieri
Harp
Category D
1st place
Skrypnikova Alevtina + special prize for high professionalism.
Academic vocals
Category C
1st place
Makarenko Anastasia
2nd place
Almukhametov Timur
Category F
Diploma
Shramenko Marina
Category G
1st place
Severinova Tatiana
Ilyasov Bakhyt
2nd place
Strilchenko Anna
3rd place
Zhai Weili
Diploma
Kostanian Mane
Karayaka Irina
Academic vocals, amateurs
Category A
1st place
Laura Vitez + special prize «Tenderness of the Competition»
2nd place
Turkina Anna
Yana Vaserman
Category D
1st place
Sidorova Sophia
Acting, amateurs
Category A
1st place
Mirsaidova Amelina + Special Prize «Charm of the Competition»
Rustamov Oscar + Special Prize for the most brutal reading of the fable
2nd place
Kompanets Olga
Abbasova Shahzoda
3rd place
Belousova Aleksandra
Category B
1st place
Irina Berezina
Gafordinova Sangina + Special Prize for the most sincere and accurate transmission of the hero’s emotions
Kudratullaeva Alina
2nd place
Mnatsakanyan Milan
Akmalova Shakhina
Zaitseva Milan
Shmuratko Arina
3rd place
Kuon Andrey
Gamidova Leila
Diploma
Rustamov Ilya
Category C
1st place
Antoine Villege
Opera and symphony conducting
1st place
Satybaldy Aidana
Kenichiro Lojima
Arts, professionals
1st place
Mamyrova Lyazzat
Bogdanov Vasily
Matenyazov Serik
Naiditsch Alena
amateurs
1st place
MISS IVARINE KANTHAMANOND
Erokhina Alexandra
Rukosueva Ekaterina
Concertmaster art
Category F
2nd place
Mambetova Aishe
Category G
1st place
Olga Shchipitsyna
Lapukhina Ekaterina
2nd place
Shainazarova Ekaterina
Gusli
CategoryA
2nd place
Matrenina Eva
Category B
3rd place
Kravtsova Victoria
Category C
1st place
Myasnikova Elizaveta + Special diploma for artistry
Category D
1st place
Balinova Ekaterina + Special diploma for the performance of the classics
Kinyakina Polina Kolomiytseva Melania + Special diploma for musicality
2nd place
Martirosyan Adrine
3rd place
Molnar Valeria
Category E
2nd place
Shibina Ekaterina
Category F
1st place
Olekhnovich Tatiana
Domra
Category B
1st place
Lyamo Ekaterina
Category F
2nd place
Valkova Alexandra
Accordion
Category C
2nd place
Pustoshny Artyom
Category D
1st place
Vasiliev Maxim
Kyl-Kiyak
Category B
1st place
Akimbaeva Rima
Category C
1st place
Boosubekova Ayana
Bazarbekova Azina
2nd place
Manasbekova Fatima
Rysbaeva Khadizha
Folk instruments, amateurs
1st place
MISS IVARINE KANTHAM ANOND
Folk vocals
1st place
Shvychenkova Daria + Diploma for an interesting performance of a folk song.
Percussion instruments
1st place
YU-CHUN, TUNG
2nd place
Volkova Ekaterina
Pop vocals
Category A, amateurs
1st place Youlan Lin + Diploma for the most sincere performance of a piece.
Lebedinskaya Angelina
Atisha Chermjutid+ Special prize «Hope of the world stage»
2nd place
Dzneladze Camilla + Special Prize for the most artistic performance of a pop-jazz song.
3rd place
Croian Marlena
Soboleva Kristina + Special diploma for an interesting performance of an author’s song.
Diploma
Asadin Chermjutidham + Special prize for the youngest participant + special prize for courage.
Category B, professionals
2nd place
Bochko Anastasia + Special Prize for a bright image.
3rd place
Gololobova Darina
Creative ensembles
Category A
2nd place
Vorozheeva Angelica and Nyamdaagiin Anastasia
3rd place
Sonya Angelova Filcheva and Gergana Velislavova Filcheva
Category B
2nd place Jazz trio «Chips».
Golikova Serafima Denisovna, Golikova Ksenia Denisovna, Didenko Yaroslav Alekseevich + Special prize «For the original embodiment of the idea»
Category C
1st place
Nar.instruments Gorbunov ensemble Dominika Titov Ilya
Category D
1st place
Exemplary collective Children’s ensemble of guslyars «Kupina»
2nd place
Lyamo Roots, Lyamo Ekaterina
Category E
1st place
Zofia Stelmach (piano) Joachim Drab (violin) Szymon Mikuszewski (clarinet)
Category F
1st place
Polish Violin Duo — Marta Gidaszewska and Robert Łaguniak
2nd place
“Saxademus Quartet” members: Iwona Grysak — soprano saxophone, Cyprian Szawracki — alto saxophone, Rafał Pikusa — tenor saxophone, Jagoda Wentruba — baritone saxophone.
Category G
1st place
Duet Shelkovnikova Natalia (domra) and Shainazarova Ekaterina (piano)
2nd place
Miss-Quintet (Gedeonova Christina, Allaberdina Angela, Tetenkina Julia, Galich Julia, Stepanenko Radmila)
3rd place
Volkova Ekaterina and Kachura Dmitry Anatolyevich (drums) + Special Prize «Humorv art »
Amateurs
Category A
1st place
Moscow city creative team Ensemble of guslars «Merry chime» average composition
2nd place
Moscow city creative team Ensemble of guslyars «Merry chime» preschool staff + special prize for artistry
3rd place
Moscow city creative team Guslyar ensemble «Merry chime» junior staff
Category B
1st place
Moscow city creative team Ensemble of guslyars «Cheerful chime»
2nd place
Moscow city creative team Ensemble of guslars «Merry chime» Trio of soloists Stanislav Stashek, Anastasia Grishutkina, Marina Lomakina
Category C
1st place
Orchestra of folk instruments «Palace of Children’s Creativity» F.I. them. Avdeeva
Dance Amateurs, solo
Category A
1st place
Miss Kaewtip Kaewtanong
Miss Namon Sutthikeeree 2
nd place
Miss Pannaporn Thongoharoen
Miss Apinporn Arunrungrichien + Special prize «Miss fervent»
3rd place
Miss Kawindarin Patana-usahakid + Special Prize «Miss Energy»
Miss Alicja Kramarczyk
Diploma winners
Miss Nataksaphon Apikasemsant + Miss Charm Special Prize
Miss Chompoonan Tatiyacharu wong + Special Prize «Charm Itself»
Miss Kantisa Pruksarnukul + Special Prize «Miss Debut of the Contest»
Miss Kanticha Pruksarnukul + Special Prize for the sweetest participant.
Miss Naphapat Vitooraporn + Contest Charm Special Prize
Category B
1st place
Miss Sirapat Supan
2nd place
Miss Sasipreeya Suphanphithak
3rd place
Miss Banthita Phueakpradub
Duets
1st place
Miss Kaewtip Kaewtanong Miss Chompoonan Tatiyacharuwong
2nd place
Miss Sirapat Supan Miss Banthita Phueakpradub
Professionals
1st place
Lushechkina Polina
Dear participants! For technical reasons, the announcement of the results is postponed until February 12 inclusive!
The best performances and art works will be awarded diplomas
and commemorative prizes, as well as discount entrance fee certificates of competitions and recitals in Russia, Kazakhstan, Italy, and USA.
Deadline for application (including a link to the video) – 27 January 2021.
The results of the competition will be announced at www.artistproject.ru
no later than 10 February 2021
REGULATIONS
1. Organizing Committee
● Concert agency ArtIst (Moscow, Russia)
● Production company GoldenArt (Moscow, Russia)
2. Partners of the competition
3. Goals of the competition
● Contribution to further development of performing art, and a mission of building a deeper apprehension of fine arts among the young
● Revealing and promoting 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 in concert venues or exhibit their works in Russia, Kazakhstan, Europe, and USA
4. Conditions
We invite instrumentalists, vocalists, theatre 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
6. Nominations
a) Musical performance
NB! All contestants of the division Musical Performance are graded within 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 been graduated from such a college.
b) Composition
NB! All contestants in the division Composition are graded within two categories: professionals and amateurs. You will be categorized as a professional if you are a student of a specialized music or arts school, music or arts college, or if you have been graduated from such a college.
c) Acting
NB! All contestants in the division Acting are graded within three categories: amateurs, theatre college students, and professionals. If you have not been graduated from a theatre college and/or do not have professional acting education but work in theatre or film, you will still be categorized as an amateur.
d) Visual arts
NB! All contestants in the division Visual arts are graded within the following techniques: oil, gouache, pastel, pencil, watercolour, graffiti, airbrush. The contestants are divided in two sections: professionals and amateurs. You will be categorized as a professional if you are a student of a specialized arts school, arts college, or if you have been graduated from such a college. In any other case you will be categorized as an amateur.
All contestants in “Arts and crafts” nomination are being judged SEPARATELY according the following techniques: carving, painting, embroidery, founding, incuse, intarsia. There is no grading by the material of art.
All contestants in “Arts of photography” nomination are being judged SEPARATELY according the following divisions: outside (daylight) photography, studio photography. Nominations: portrait, genre photography, landscape, still life, object shooting, nude photography, report shooting.
The criteria:
— nomination conformity
— originality, completeness of content disclosure
— art quality/ technical perfection (if only the defects are not part of the author`s main idea)
— composition
— perception in general
e) Dance
NB! All contestants in the division Dance are graded within two categories: professionals and amateurs. You will be categorized as a professional if you are a student of a specialized arts, dance, or ballet school, music or arts college. If you have been graduated from 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 with an accompaniment is prohibited to perform. In duos and ensembles, the age category is determined by the average age of the participants at the time application deadline. The chosen repertoire should be age-appropriate. All solo works must be performed from memory. The use of score is permitted for instrumental duos 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. The total age of a dancing group is determined by the average age its members at the time 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
a) Musical performance
• technical proficiency
• accuracy of performance
• level of difficulty of repertoire (also regarding the ability of the contestant)
• sound quality and touch
• musicality
• artistry
b) Composition
• originality of the idea and intent
• depth of musical development
• professionalism (composition techniques, form, texture, style, musical complexity)
• quality of performance
c) 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 – theatre 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, 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
d) 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
a) Musical performance
Andrey Dubov, piano (Moscow, Russia)
Soloist of the Moscow State Philharmonic, piano teacher at Gnessin`s Academy of Music.
Pavel Shatskiy, piano (Moscow, Russia)
Ph.D. of Musicology, Piano teacher at Moscow State Conservatory.
Paola Montemurro, piano (Matera, Italy)
Dante Alighieri Associations soloist, Professor of music at Matera Conservatory of Music E.R.Duni, jury member of many international piano competitions.
Ivan Dyma, brass (Moscow, Russia)
Winner of international competitions, teacher at A.Schnittke Music College, Yamaha Artist, member of the Moscow Music Society, soloist at the ‘Firebird Theatre’.
Alexander Barklyansky, strings, symphonic conducting (Moscow, Russia)
Soloist of ‘StradiValenki’ crossover-quartet, art director and conductor of ‘Collegium Musicum’ orchestra.
Sergey Kovtunov, folk instruments (Moscow, Russia)
Soloist of ‘Tornado ‘guitar duo.
Albina Starshinova, folk instruments (Moscow, Russia)
Soloist of ‘Kupina’ Russian gusli ensemble, soloist of ‘Sadko’ Russian music and dance ensemble, music teacher at Gnessin`s Academy of Music.
Igor Tarasov, opera singing (Moscow – St.-Petersburg, Russia)
CEO of ‘Onegin’ National Opera Award, Honoured Artist of Russia.
Lyubov Glazkova, opera singing (Moscow – St.-Petersburg, Russia)
Co-founder, member of jury of ‘Onegin’ National Opera Award
Veronika Sergeeva, traditional (folk) singing (Moscow, Russia)
Artistic director of ‘Slavyanochka’ Russian folk song ensemble. Winner of Russian and international competitions.
Sergey Zykov, pop singing (St Petersburg, Russia)
Grand-Prix laureate of ‘Spring of Romance’ international competition (St Petersburg, 2005), ‘Romansiada’ international competition (Moscow, 2007), winner of ‘The Domes of Neva’ international competition (St Petersburg, 2008), soloist at ‘Baritones of Petersburg’ music alliance.
Viviana Dragani, pop singing (Turin, Italy / Boston, USA)
Renown pop and jazz singer, founder and hostess of ‘Global Echoes’ radio in Boston, USA.
Olga Ber, accompanyiny art (Moscow, Russia)
CEO of RPO “Guild of pianists-accompanists”, accompanist at Moscow State Conservatory and M.M.Ippolitov-Ivanov school of music.
Larisa Shveikovskaya, choir conducting (Vladivostok, Russia)
Main choirmaster at ‘Primorsky Stage’ of ‘Mariinsky Theatre’, associate professor of choir conducting at Far Eastern State Institute of Arts.
Tatyana Shatkovskaya (Moscow, Russia)
Member of Composer`s association of Russia, docent of Moscow State Conservatory.
Denis Rojkov (Moscow – St.-Petersburg, Russia)
Theatre and cinema actor.
Marina Raybman (Boston, USA)
Professor of Fine Arts, founder and director of the Chestnut Hill Art Academy in Newton, Massachussets, USA.
Evgeny Savonin (Moscow, Russia)
General videographer at ‘Zvezda’ broadcast, member of Photo Artists Association of Russia.
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); dancer or choreographer for music videos produced for Polina Gagarina, Bianka, Kristina Si; free programmes choreographer of ČSKA artistic gymnastics team, the TV show ‘Dance’ on ‘Pervyi’, ‘Top24’ channels.
9. Participation fees and application
Participation fees for Russian citizens:
Solo – 1200 RUB
Duo, trio – 600 RUB per person
Accompanist – 1200 RUB per person
Ensemble (4-10 members) – 600 RUB per person
Ensemble (over 10 members) – 5 000 RUB per ensemble
Participation fees for non-Russian citizens (Europe):
Solo – 25 EUR
Duo, trio – 15 EUR per person
Accompanist – 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):
Solo – 30 USD
Duo, trio – 20 USD per person
Accompanist – 30 USD per person
Ensemble (4-10 members) – 15 USD per person
Ensemble (over 10 members) – 150 USD per ensemble
Application rules
Please send your application and the link to your video-recording to magic_muse@bk.ru no later than 20 January 2021, putting ‘Magical Muse’ 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, or the contestant doesn`t get any award according the jury decision, 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, phone number and e-mail address of your teacher
➢ The full name phone, number and e-mail address of your accompanist
➢ Your repertoire and performance duration
➢ Link to the video-recording(s)
➢ Your ordinary mail address
APPLICATION FORM REQUIREMENTS
We accept ONLY .doc or .docx files filled out in black ‘Times New Roman’ font (font size -14)
APPLICATION FORMS FILLED OUT ANY WAY OTHER THAN THE ABOVE NOTED WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
10. Video and photo requirements
a) 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
• you can submit links to both video and audio recordings
• you can submit several links
• you should submit the score of your music as a .pdf file
• 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
• the photos must be sharp, in focus, and of good quality (no less than 1 Mb). For ‘Art of photography’ nomination no less than 2 Mb.
• the photos must reflect the colours of the work as exact as possible
• the photos should be well lit but not overexposed
• the work itself must carry the artist’s signature and date of completion (the actual creation time does not matter)
• 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.
For ‘Art of Photography’ nomination only original works are acceptable. Any kinds of links leading to published works (be it even Forbes, Men’s Health or Playboy) or social nets ARE PROHIBITED.
• 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 –respective to their category – the title of laureate (prize winner) of the 1st , 2nd , or 3rd grade, or the title of diploma winner. The participants also receive diplomas in electronic form, as well as electronic certificates for participation in international music competitions in Russia, Europe, and USA.
The teachers of the contestants will receive letters of gratitude via e-mail.
IMPORTANT!!! The following additional prizes are provided to all contestants:
Also all contestants can get the feedback for the performance. The price is 15 euro (20 dollars).
Please note: by participating in the competition all contestants agree to provide the required personal data to the organizing committee and permit publishing of their competition performance videos as well as the results of the competition on the web-page of the competition.
In case the contestant or his/her representative violates 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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