International Competition for percussion instruments – PENDIM fifth edition 19 - 25 March 2007 – Plovdiv

 

Regulations

1. The International Competition for percussion instruments PENDIM is open to all performers who meet the requirements of age and level of preparation.

2. The competition is held in six age groups for individual performers and one group for ensembles.

3. The age groups are:

A. Individual Performers
I. group – born after 01.04.1996
II. group – born between 01.04.1994 and 31.03.1996
III. group – born between 01.04.1992 and 31.03.1994
IV. group – born between 01.04.1990 and 31.03.1992
V. group – born between 01.04.1988 and 31.03.1990
VI. group – born between 01.04.1980 and 31.03.1988

B. Ensembles
The sum total of the years of age of atwo participants must be no more than 55 years. The participants must be 30 years old or younger.

4. Contestants may compete in a higher age group with the respective repertoire.

5. The auditions are open to the public.

6. The adjudicators will work according to the Regulations, accepted and approved by the Organizational Committee and have the right not to award all prizes.

7. All participants may have one scheduled rehearsal in the same hall, where the competition will be held.

8. It is forbidden the competitors who play to music to use copies.

9. The Committee can provide the competitors with accompanists and additional rehearsal rooms upon explicit request in advance.

10. Participants cover their travel and accommodation expenses and accompanist costs.

11. Lots for the order of participation will be officially drawn.

 

Application documents

1. Application form (click on icon to download):

  • RTF Format (MS Word / WordPad) RTF AP

2. Birth certificate - copy
3. One color photograph
4. Participation fee of:

I group 15 EURO
II group 20 EURO
III group 30 EURO
IV group 30 EURO
V group 40 EURO
VI group 60 EURO
Ensemble participants 70 EURO for duo.
  • The fee must be paid into account of Pendim Foundation in:

ProCreditBank, 1233 Sofia, Bulgaria, 131 Hristo Botev Blvd.,
IBAN: BG77PRCB92301006053714, bank code: PRCB9230, SWIFT BIC: PRCBBGSF

  • The application documents can be submitted in person or sent by post no later than December15, 2006 to the following address:

Dobrin Petkov National School for Music and Dance
23, Ivan Vazov str.  Plovdiv 4000, Bulgaria

or to email address: pendimbg@yahoo.com