Participation

The Flicorno d’Oro competition is open to all kind of bands regardless of the number of their musicians. There are five different categories: Excellence, Superior, First, Second and Third Category.

Each band in the competition must perform the chosen category compulsory piece based on an original score and a piece of own choice. The Jury is composed of internationally recognised band music experts, who observe the following criteria: tuning, quality and balance of the sound, technique and articulation, rhythmic and ensemble playing, dynamics and phrasing, interpretation.

For each category, three prizes may be awarded (first, second and third); the band with the highest score over 90 points will be awarded the prestigious “Flicorno d’Oro” trophy.

Bands taking part in the category Excellence – must perform a programme – including the warm-up, the compulsory piece and the piece of own choice – with an effective playtime of a maximum of 45 minutes and their stay on the stage must not exceed 50 minutes.
Bands taking part in the categories Superior and First – must perform a programme – including the warm-up, the compulsory piece and the piece of own choice – with an effective playtime of a maximum of 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, the compulsory piece and the piece of own choice – with an effective playtime of a maximum of 30 minutes and their stay on the stage must not exceed 35 minutes.
A penalty is foreseen for those who exceed the time allowed. The jury secretary has a stopwatch and will check the time between the first musician on the stage and the last musician leaving the stage.