CATEGORIES

5 CATEGORIES are foreseen

EXCELLENCE
SUPERIOR
1st CATEGORY
2nd CATEGORY
3rd CATEGORY

The competition is open to all kinds of bands regardless of the number of their musicians. The bands must be composed of amateurs, but each band can have professional musicians in a number not exceeding 10% of the total number of the ensemble members.
Under professional musicians is to understand: conservatory or music academy teachers, permanent staff members or under a minimum 12 month-period contract by bands or professional orchestras. The Organizer is entitled to check the identity of each band member at any time during the whole competition.

Each band must perform:
1) the chosen category compulsory piece, which will be forwarded along with the enrolment confirmation to the competition before 31st December 2004. The compulsory pieces are:
 

                 
2) a piece of own choice from the list published on www.flicornodoro.it. Pieces, that do not occur on this list, must be submitted to the Artistic Direction.

Preceding it’s contest performance each band is entitled to play a warm-piece, which will not be evaluated by the Jury.
Bands taking part in the categories Excellence, Superior and First – must perform a programme - including the warm-up and the compulsory piece – with an effective playtime of at most 40 minutes and their stay on the stage must not exceed 45 minutes.
Bands taking part in the categories Second and Third – must perform a programme - including the warm-up and the compulsory piece – with an effective playtime of at most 30 minutes and their stay on the stage must not exceed 35 minutes.
A penalty is foreseen in case of exceeding the time allowed.
 

APPLICATION

The enrolment fee is Euro 400- for each participating band and has to be sent to the Secretary’s Office of the International Band Competition “Flicorno D’Oro”, Via Maffei, 7, P.O. BOX 68 – I - 38066 RIVA DEL GARDA (TN) by cheque or international postal order by 31st October 2004 together with the application form and following documentation:
- a historical biography of the band;
- an artistic biography of the band;
- the artistic curriculum of the conductor;
- a photo of the band (possibly lined-up as for a concert);
- a list of the musicians with their personal data and the instruments played and the indication of any professional musician;
- 5 (five) original copies of the score of the piece of own choice. The organizers will not be held responsible for photocopied scores. Upon request, after the competition, the original scores will be returned to the bands, except one copy which will be kept by the organizers;
- a recent recording;
- a stage plan of the band.
 

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

a) the Artistic Direction decides which bands are to be admitted to the competition. Bands will be informed about the selection’s results in written form by 31st December 2004. In case of rejection the enrolment fee will be fully refunded;
b) the order of performances within the category will be determined by the Artistic Direction on the ground of technical and organizational or artistical reasons.
c) a conductor is not allowed to conduct more than one band, while a band can be conducted by two different conductors. The members of a participating band are not allowed to perform in other formations taking part in the competition in the same category;
d) any change regarding the musicians will be taken into consideration by the Artistic Direction and by the President of the Jury only if communicated in writing at the latest before the beginning of the competition (19th March 2005);
e) if the number of the participants in a single category is not sufficient, the Organizers may cancel that category;
f) during their stay in Riva del Garda, participating bands are not allowed to give concerts or performances without prior permission of the Organizers;
g) all rights of further use of films, videos, photographs and sound recordings taken during the competition are reserved to the Organizers;
h) the Organizers are not responsible for any accident to persons or things during their journey or during the competition;
i) travel and accomodation costs are at the expense of the participating bands. In occasion of the Flicorno d’Oro our Association has reached an agreement with some hotels, that offer special rates compared to the currently quoted price list. The hotel self are informed about the competition program and able to meet all your needs.
See HOTEL INFORMATION.
 

PRIZES

a) In each category a score classification will be drawn up. The band with the highest score will be awarded the title of category winner and the price consisting in instruments provided by Yamaha Music Italia for the following value:

b) the second and third prize winner will receive instruments for the following value:

c) all participating bands will receive a Certificate of Participation;
d) the band with the highest score over 90 points will be awarded absolute First Prize;
e) the Organizers may award further prizes for outstanding achievements and exceptional performances.
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

1) The Competition will take place in Riva del Garda in the Sala 1000 of the Palazzo dei Congressi; the other side events - parades, concerts, etc. - will take place both in Riva del Garda and in other places of Garda Trentino. Participating groups will receive a detailed programme schedule.
2) The entry ticket to the competition is Euro 10,- per day per person, and Euro 25,- for all the competition days.
3) In order to allow an individual planning of your stay in Riva del Garda, we inform you about the preliminary competition programme:

4) Beside the competition, upon request, there is the possibility to join trips and sightseeing tours.
On request we will give you detailed programmes and special offers for the Competition participants.
5) How to reach Riva del Garda:
By car:
Brennero Motorway A22 - exit Rovereto Sud (16 km from Riva del Garda).
By train:
Arrival at Rovereto station (20 km from Riva del Garda), then by bus to Riva.
Arrival at Verona Porta Nuova station (80 km from Riva del Garda), then by bus to Riva.
By plane:
Verona Villafranca Airport (80 km from Riva del Garda)
Milano: Linate Airport (200 km from Riva del Garda) or Malpensa (260 km from Riva del Garda).

On request, we can give offers for transfers by private bus from train stations and airports to Riva del Garda.
 

FINAL CONDITIONS

The Organizers and the Artistic Direction reserve the right to consider unusual cases and to find proper solutions for the good result of the Competition.

Any complaints regarding the Competition regulation should be made to the “Foro di Rovereto” (TN) and the Italian text will be taken into consideration.

The enrolment to the “Flicorno D’Oro” - 8th International Band Competition of Riva del Garda implies the acceptance of the above conditions and rules.
 

For the Organizers