International competition for professional singers and national instrument performers named after B.Sharav
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR
PROFESSIONAL SINGERS AND NATIONAL INSTRUMENT PERFORMERS NAMED AFTER
CHING'S KHAN HIGHEST STATE AWARD HOLDER, HERO OF THE LABOR, MERITED ART CREATOR,
COMPOSER BVAMBASURENGIIN SHARAV
According to the 143 rd Government approval from April 10, 2019, the international competition for professional singers and national instrument performers named after B.Sharav will take place every 4 years. The competition aims to support classical and national music artists, to entertain at the international level, and to give singers and musicians a chance to participate in international competitions.
The competition will take place from the 7 th to the 13 th of November 2023 in the capital city of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar.
The main purpose of the competition
The main purpose of the competition is to develop the professional skills and talents of young artists within the framework of the state cultural policy implemented by the government, to exchange experiences, to enrich their repertoire with the best compositions of Mongolian composers, to spread the classical works of Mongolian composers, the opera "Chinggis Khan" by B.Sharav and other large scale works for singers and national instrument performers.
The rule of the competition
Contest
General infomation
- The rule of the competition
- Awards
- Additional information
- Competition repertoire
- Contacts
1. General information
I .1 . The competition schedule
Opening ceremony November 8, 2023
1 Round: November 9th 2023
Announcement of the I Round results: November 9th 2023
Il Round: November 10th 2023
Announcement of the Il Round results November 10th 2023
111 Round: November I 2023
Announcement of the Ill Round results November I I th 2023
Award Ceremony, Gala Concert of the winners
Corporate Hotel. November 1 3 th 2023
I. 2. Competition instrument nominations
Competition for national music performers will be organized for instruments: Morin Khuur, Khuuchir, Yochin, Shudarga, Yatga and Limbe, Ever buree, Ikh huur, Bishguur.
The Competition for professional singers will be organized for Soprano, Mezzosoprano, Tenor,
Baritone and Bass
1.3. Age Limit
The competition is open for all professional singers under the age of 35 (born after November l, 1988) and musicians under the age of 35 (born after November l, 1988) from any country who meet the requirements of the competition terms and conditions.
I .4. Organizers
- Ministry' of Culture of Mongolia
- Mongolian State Conservatory
- B. Sharav Foundation
2. Rules of the competition 2. l. Judging
2.1 . l . Judges will evaluate the competitors by secret ballot.
2.1.2. In case of any dispute during the competition the judges will make a decision. The judge's decision is final in all rounds of the competition
2. I. 3. Judges will petform their work according to the competition rule
2.2. Rules for listening and evaluating the materials
2.2. l . The competitors should post their materials in the "Competitors" section of the www.sharav.org site
2.2.2. The competitors are responsible for their accompanist in rounds I and Il. If any foreign competitor requires an accompanist, the organizing committee will provide an accompanist.
The payment for the accompanist will be the responsibility of the competitor.
2.2.3. The duration of performance in the I round should not be more than minutes. The duration of the performance in the Il round should not be more than . minutes. The duration of the performance in the Ill round should not be more than minutes
2.2.4. The results of the Ill round will be announced on the website of the competition.
www..sharav.org
2.3. Practicing during the competition
The competition will provide foreign pafiicipants with practicing facilities.
2.4. Arrival and stay of the competitors
2.4.1. Foreign and Mongolian competitors will be responsible for their accommodation, food, and travel expenses.
2.4.2. The competitors will be responsible for caring for their musical instruments through Mongolian and international customs.
3. Awards
3.1.1. The winners of the last round will be awarded as follows:
- First prize: Golden medal, diploma
- Silver medal, diploma
- Bronze medal diploma
- 2 Special prizes: Diploma
3.1.2 The award of Best accompanist can be given from the organizing committee.
3. I .3. The organizing committee can organize a concert of competition winners.
4. Additional information
4.1 . Additional rules
4.1. I The music scores of composer B.Sharav can be obtained from the website wwww.sharav.org
- I .2 The organizing committee has the right to finalize the issues that may arise during the competition.
4.1. 3. If the competitor violates the competition rule, the organizing committee has the right to exclude the competitor from the competition.
4. I .4. The competitor has no right to give any public information or interview if not planned by the organizing committee.
4.1.5. The winners of the competition are obliged to participate in the gala concert of the competition.
4. I .6. The organizing committee ofthe competition has the right to use all the video materials, to send, to produce audio and video recording without any permission from the competitors, judges, accompanists.
4. I .7. The official language of the competition is Mongolian.
4.1.8. All the repefioire should be played by memory.
- I .9. The duration of the performance should not be more than given time.
4.1.10. Only published music works must be performed.
4.1. I l. Registration fee and other materials will not be refunded to the competitors.
4. I. 12. Ill Round the winners will perform the concerto in its original version with a symphony orchestra.
4.1.13. The competitor has no right to improvise.
5. The repertoire
5.1. National music instruments
I round: 35 min
Large-scale music work of competitors' own country (I movement or Il and Ill of sonata or concerto).
- Work from world classical music.
- Virtuoso music showing musicians' technical skills.
Il round: 35 min
l. Large scale work.
- Music composition from B.Sharav or compositions own country
- Slow piece (Lirico). Ill round: 40 min
Morin khuur
l. B.Sharav. Concerto for Morin khuur and orchestra
2. Concerto by competitors' own choice
Khuuchir
l. B.Sharav. Concerto for Khuuchir and orchestra I and Il movements.
2. K0HtuepT (COHFOJITOOP) Concerto by competitors own choice
Yochin
l . B.Sharav. Concerto for Yochin and orchestra
2. Concerto by competitors own choice
Shudarga
l . B.Sharav. Concerto for Shudarga and orchestra
2. Concerto by competitors own choice
Yatga
l. B.Sharav. Concerto-Variation for Yatga and orchestra
2. Concerto by competitors own choice
Limbe
l. Ts.Natsagdorj. Concerto for limbe and orchestra
2. Concerto by competitors own choice
5.2. Solo singers I round: 20 min
l. Aria (Mongolian or foreign)
- Aria (from world classical music)
- Romance (Can be from B.Sharav or other composers romance)
Il round: 25 min
l. Aria (Mongolian or foreign)
- Aria (from world classical music)
- Romance or song
- B.Sharav. Romance or folk song transcription
Ill round: 20 min
l . B.Sharav Aria from opera Chinggis Khan
2. One aria
Soprano
l. B.Sharav. Aria of Khadaan from opera Chinggis Khan
2. One aria
Mezzosoprano
l. B.Sharav. Aria of Oulen mother from opera Chinggis Khan
2. One aria
Tenor
l. B.Sharav. Aria of Jamukh from opera Chinggis Khan
2. One aria
Bariton
I . B.Sharav. Aria of Temuujin from opera Chinggis Khan
2. One aria
Bass
l. B.Sharav. Aria of Van Khan from opera Chinggis Khan
2. One aria
6. Contacts
6.1. Organizing committee of the competition
The address of the organizing committee: Sukhbaatar district, V Il micro district, Beijing street, Mongolian State Conservatory
Official website of the competition: www.sharav.org
Documents for registration:
- List of repenoire that will be perfomed in the I, Il, Ill rounds of the competition
- One color photo 6x9
- Brief biography
- Brief biography of the accompanist
Registration fee payment receipt
Competition award
Grand-Prix 15.000 USD
Professional singers:
First prize 10.000 USD
Second prize 8000 USD Third prize 5000 USD
Special prize 1000 USD
National music performers: First prize 10.000 USD
Second prize 8000 USD
Third prize 5000 USD
Special prize 1000 USD
Best accompanist:
500 USD
Schedule of the competition Opening ceremony and ballot
November 8th 2023, 10.00-12.00
I round: November 7 th
Il round: November 9 th , 2023
National musicians
Mongolian State Conservatory, B music hall, 9.00-12.00; 13.00-16.00
Solo singers
Mongolian State Conservatory, A music hall, 10.30-13.00; 14.00-19.00
111 round: November I I th , 2023
National musicians
Mongolian State Conservatory, B music hall, 1 1.00-15.00 Solo singers
Mongolian State Conservatory, A music hall, 1 1.00-15.00
Award Ceremony, Gala Concert of the winners
Corporate hotel. November 13 th 2023, 19.00