16 July 2009

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This Performance Competition is organised by the Spiro Ark's Tzavta Centre and is aimed at encouraging both professionals and students to become familiar with the fascinating styles emanating from Israel, whose music often fuses Eastern and Western idioms.

The DEADLINE for applications (including recordings) to be received is Midday, Friday 1st May 2009. By the end of May all candidates will be informed by email if they have made it to the semi-final stage. The finalists will be competing in July at the Royal College of Music.

Building on the success of last year's competition we have expanded the format to include the music of Ernest Bloch as a special tribute of commemoration in his 50th Anniversary year.

You will be asked to play a prescribed classical composition, a piece of your choice, as well as an Israeli piece or a piece by Bloch.

Programme
The competition is for soloists and for chamber ensembles. Soloists must provide their own accompanist(s).
First Round For Both Competitions (deadline 1 May 2009):
Soloists
- An audio CD must be submitted comprising:

For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon:
JS Bach: 2 movements from Suite/Partita/ (Mozart Clarinet Concerto 2nd movement for Clarinet)
& A Romantic piece of your choice
For Piano:
J S Bach: 2 movements of your choice
& A Romantic piece of your choice
For Trumpet:
1 Baroque piece of your choice -1st movement
& 1st or 3rd movement & cadenza from Haydn or Hummel Concerto
For Horn:
1 Baroque Piece of your choice
& 1st Movement & cadenza from Richard Strauss Concerto 1 or 2
For Trombone:
2 movements from a JS Bach Cello Suite of your choice
& 1st movement & cadenza from Concerto by either Ferdinand David, Friedebald Graefe or Ernst Sachse
For Harp:
2 movements of a Baroque piece of your choice
& a Romantic piece of your choice
Percussion:
1st movements of a Classical piece of your choice
& a Romantic piece of your choice
Singers:
2 movements of a Baroque piece of your choice
& a Romantic piece of your choice

Chamber Ensembles: Duets, Trios, Quartets & Quintets
- An audio CD must be submitted comprising:
2 contrasting pieces of your choice (2 movements in total)

Second Round For the Israeli Competition - 12 July (in Enford Street,London W1):

Soloists

For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon:
JS Bach: 2 movements from a Suite/Partita/ (Mozart Clarinet Concerto 2nd movement for Clarinet)
& A Romantic sonata or concerto of your choice - 1st movement & cadenza
&Israeli piece: Paul Ben-Haim's 3 Songs Without Words (any 2)
Israeli piece for Double Bass: Joachim Stutschewsky: Two Pieces (1975)
For Piano:
JS Bach: 2 movements of your choice
& A Romantic sonata or concerto of your choice - 1st movement & cadenza
& Israeli piece: Moshe Zorman - Fascinating Rhythm (1988)
For Trumpet:
1 Baroque piece of your choice
&1st or 3rd movement & cadenza from Haydn or Hummel Concerto
& Israeli piece: Yeheskel Braun: Sonata for Trumpet & Piano (1958)
For Horn:
1 Baroque piece of your choice
&1st movement & cadenza from Richard Strauss Concerto & Piano (1969)
&Israeli piece: Yeheskel Braun: Little Serenade for Horn & Piano (1969)
For Trombone:
2 movements from a JS Bach Cello Suite of your choice
&1st movement & cadenza from a Concerto by either Ferdinand David, Friedebald Graefe or Ernst Sachse
& Israeli piece: Noam Sheriff: Piece for Ray for trombone & piano (1966)
For Harp:
1 Baroque piece of your choice
& 1st movement from a Romantic piece of your choice
& Israeli piece: Sergiu Natra: Prayer (1970/1978)
Percussion:
1st movement of a Classical piece of your choice
&1st movement from a Romantic piece of your choice
& Israeli Piece: Mark Kopytman: For Percussion (1975)
Singers:
1 Baroque piece of your choice
& 1 Romantic piece of your choice
& Israeli piece: Paul Ben-Haim's 3 Songs Without Words (any 2)
or from the "Twelve songs of land" by Menachem Wiesenberg choose two songs

Chamber Ensembles: Duets, Trios, Quartets & Quintets
2 contrasting pieces of your choice (2 movements in total)
& Israeli piece: please contact Tzavta or visit the Tzavta section of the Spiro Ark website at http://www.spiroark.org/

Second Round and Finals For the Bloch Competition 12 July (in Enford Street, London W1):

Soloists & Chamber Ensembles:

1. Romantic piece of your choice

2. Please look at the list and choose one piece by Bloch.
If you are also participating in the Israeli competition -- add, at the application stage, the Bloch piece of your choice for the semi - final and the final stages.

Finalists For the Israeli Music Competition(TBC):
Soloists
For Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon:
A Romantic sonata of your choice (all movements)
& Israeli piece: Paul Ben-Haim's 3 Songs Without Words
Israeli piece for Double Bass: Joachim Stutschewsky: Two Pieces (1975)
For Piano:
A Romantic sonata of your choice (all movements)
& Israeli piece: Mark Kopytman's Alliterations (1993)
For Trumpet:
Haydn or Hummel Concerto
& Israeli piece: Yeheskel Braun: Sonata for Trumpet & Piano (1958)
For Horn:
Richard Strauss Concerto 1 or 2
& Israeli piece: Yeheskel Braun: Little Serenade for Horn & Piano (1969)
For Trombone:
Concerto by either Ferdinand David, Friedebald Graefe or Ernst Sachse
& Israeli piece: Noam Sheriff: Piece for Ray for trombone & piano (1966)
For Harp:
A Romantic piece of your choice
& Israeli piece: Sergiu Natra: Prayer (1970/1978)
Singers:
1 Romantic piece of your choice
& Israeli piece: Paul Ben-Haim's 3 Songs Without Words
or from the "Twelve songs of land" by Menachem Wiesenberg choose two songs
Percussion:
A Romantic piece of your choice
& Israeli Piece: Mark Kopytman: For Percussion (1975)

Chamber Ensembles: Duets, Trios, Quartets & Quintets
1. Romantic piece of your choice (all movements)
2. Israeli piece: please contact Tzavta or visit the Tzavta section of the Spiro Ark website at http://www.spiroark.org/
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Terms & Conditions
Applicants, must be no more than 35 years of age(For the Bloch competition, all ages are welcome)
Applicants must submit a copy of their current (valid) passport/birth certificate to prove their age
Applicants must submit a copy of their current CV
Soloists must submit one high-resolution photograph of themselves, with instrument(s) (if applicable)
Groups must submit one high-resolution photograph of the group with instrument(s) (if applicable)
Fee £25 per person -- cheques should be made payable to: The Spiro Ark and marked on the reverse side "Israeli Music Competition"

Prizes
The first prize will be £1,000 and the opportunity to perform with the London International Orchestra.
The first prize for the Bloch competition will be £500 and an opportunity to participate during the Bloch Festival.
For further information including application and competition details, please contact:
The Spiro Ark's Tzavta Centre
25-26 Enford Street
London W1H 1DW
020 7723 9991/7121