13rd LYON INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION

13rd LYON INTERNATIONAL
CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
WOODWIND QUINTET
Wednesday 19th to Sunday 23rd April 2017
“This competition is a unique event, providing an opportunity to welcome some of
the most eminent international figures of the classical music world. It is an asset for
Lyon, and will enable our city to enhance its aura on the international music scene.”
Georges Képénékian, first Deputy-Mayor of Lyon
Director of Culture and Heritage
“The outstanding dedication of your competition to Chamber Music is an exemplary
model in the whole music world. The great interest of the audience combined with
the remarkable work of the most famous juries, attests the ability of your
competition to tower the highest level of our federation“.
Benjamin Woodroffe, Secretary General
World Federation of International Music Competition, May 2016
2004 : PIANO TRIO
2005 : BRASS QUINTET
2006 : VOICE AND PIANO, lieder and mélodies
2007 : VIOLIN AND PIANO DUO
2008 : WOODWIND QUINTET
2009 : STRING QUARTET
2010 : PIANO TRIO
2012 : BRASS QUINTET
2013 : VOICE AND PIANO, lieder and mélodies
2014 : VIOLIN AND PIANO DUO
2015: STRING QUARTET
2016: CELLO AND PIANO DUO
With the support of:
Ville de Lyon, Région Rhône-Alpes, Université Lumière Lyon 2, Opéra de Lyon, Auditorium de
Lyon, Conservatoire national supérieur musique et danse de Lyon, Conservatoire à
rayonnement régional de Lyon, Comité de soutien, Adami, Sacem, Musiciens entre Guerre et
Paix, Atelier de lutherie Alexandre Snitkovski Lyon, Yamaha, Fondation Salabert, Agamy,
Fondation Bullukian, Caisse d’Epargne Rhône Alpes, P3G Gardette, Acti Conseil, Multivalente,
Sodexo, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations
Lyon International Chamber Music Competition is a member of the World
Federation of International Music Competitions (WFIMC).
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RULES: General Terms and Conditions
The Thirteenth Lyon International Chamber Music Competition (CIMCL) is for woodwind quintet.
It is open to artists of all nationalities born after 19th April 1984.
The competition will award 3 prizes (1st, 2nd and 3rd), as well as a few special prizes.
The competition will take place in Lyon, France, from Wednesday 19th to Sunday 23rd April 2017.
JURY
Reto Bieri, clarinet, concertist and chambrist, director of Davos Festival
Song Lam YIU, oboe, Head of Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Department of Hong Kong
Academy for Performing Arts, Director of Hong Kong Wind Kamerata
Lencses Lajos, oboe, solist in Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
Vincent Lucas, flute, solist in Orchestre de Paris, professor in Conservatoire supérieur de Paris
Robin O Neill, bassoon, solist in London Philharmonia Orchestra, professor at Guildhall and Royal
Academy of Music in London
Bruno Schneider, french hornist, concertist and chambrist, ex professor at Geneva High School
and solist in Geneva Orchestra
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The composition of the jury may change if one of the members is unable to attend.
APPLICATIONS
The closing date for applications is postponed to January 15th 2017.
Candidates must submit the following documents:
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Duly completed application form, specifying the works selected
Short curriculum vitae of the quintet as well as of each musician, in French or English
A recent photograph of the quintet (black and white, 300 dpi, size min. 10 cm x 15 cm)
Copy (100 dpi, jpg or pdf file) of identity card or passport of each musician
Application fee of 250 €
The application fee must be paid by international money order, payable to the CIMCL.
Concours international de musique de chambre de Lyon
Bank name: Société Générale
Bank address: 19 rue Victor Hugo 69002 Lyon - France
IBAN: FR76 30003 02001 00037266711 34
International Bank Identification BIC (SWIFT): SOGEFRPP
CIMCL
54 rue du 1er mars 1943
69100 Villeurbanne
France
Any bank costs will be charged to the candidates. Please, specify the name of the quintet when
you make the bank transfer for easier identification.
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ADMISSION
Only completed dossiers will be accepted. Candidates will be informed by e-mail of their
admittance by the 8th February, 2017.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
Candidates must pay for their travel and accommodation costs.
Accommodation in rooms is offered in limited number. Attribution will prioritize geographic distance
between interested candidates.
REGISTRATION
Candidates must register and present ID at the competition secretariat on Tuesday 18th April,
2017, between 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lots will be drawn at 4pm to determine the order of play.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsal rooms will be available for candidates from 2pm on Tuesday 18th April and throughout
the period of the competition. The competition organizers will provide a schedule to ensure equal
use of rehearsal rooms.
COMPETITION PROCEDURE
The competition venue will be disclosed to candidates when participation is confirmed.
All rounds will be open to the public. The jury reserves the right to interrupt the contestants’
performance or to select some movements from the pieces chosen. The order of the selected
pieces is left to the discretion of the candidates.
The Gilles Silvestrini score, set piece for the semi-final, will be available for purchase from
February 2017. Scores can be ordered on www.acappella.eu - ([email protected]).
Musical rounds may be recorded (audio and video) for broadcast (live or not) on Université Lumière
Lyon 2, NoMadMusic, France Musique website.
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PROGRAMM
Candidates have to choose different works for each round.
QUALIFYING ROUND – April 19th, 20th
1 - One of the following works
Georges Onslow : Quintet n°3 in F major op. 81
Paul Taffanel : Quintet in G minor
These works are proposed in collaboration with Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de Musique
Romantique Française de Venise (Italia).
2 - Set piece
György Ligeti : Bagatelles
SEMI-FINAL – 21st April
First compulsory step
1 - Set piece
Gilles Silvestrini
Quintet – creation. Delatour edition.
Score available from February 2017
(8’)
2 - One of the following works
Claude Arrieu : Quintet in C major
Darius Milhaud : La cheminée du Roi René
Henri Tomasi : Cinq danses profanes et sacrées
Jean Françaix : Quintette à vent n°1 (1948) or n°2 (1987)
Second compulsory step
3 - One of the following works
Karl Nielsen : Quintet op. 43 (1922)
August Klughart : Quintet in C major op. 79 (1898)
Giulio Briccialdi : Quintet in D major, op. 124 or Quintet in B♭ major, Series 10 No 2 or Quintet in
B♭ major, Series 10 No.3
FINAL – 22nd April
Free concert program of 60 minutes maximum. Musical arrangements are accepted.
Overall assessment of the candidates will include their ability to set a suitable concert
program.
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PRIZES/AWARDS
A total of 22.000 euro will be awarded to the prizewinners:
First prize : 10.000 euro / 2nd prize: 5.000 euro / 3rd prize: 3.000 euro
To be confirmed: other special prizes, a total value of 4.000 euro.
To be confirmed:
Promotional video and special awards available from competition partners: NoMadMusic label,
Yamaha, Bullukian Fundation
The awards list may be modified by the organisers before the beginning of the competition. The
prizes/awards will be attributed by the jury, except for the Public Award which will be attributed by
the public by individual ballot during the finals and the Websurfers award which will be attributed
by websurfers.
Candidates will be informed of the details of those different awards with their admittance. The
prizes/awards must be shared equally between the members of the quintet.
Several professional engagements may be proposed to the winners. In particular the winners
agree to honour those engagements. Dates will be given with the admittance.
Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre de musique romantique française (Venise)
http://www.bru-zane.com/
Festival des Monts de la Madeleine
http://montsdelamadeleine.com/fmm/Bienvenue.html
Musée en Musique de Grenoble
http://www.museeenmusique.com/
Conservatoire Berlioz de Bourgoin-Jallieu
http://www.bourgoinjallieu.fr/culture/conservatoire/programmation-2014-124
Festival de la Chaise-Dieu
http://www.chaise-dieu.com/
Festival Berlioz de la Côte Saint-André
www.festivalberlioz.com
Festival Nouveaux talents (Villers-sur-Mer)
http://berliozpianos.fr/24eme-festival-des-nouveaux-talents-villers-sur-mer/
Festival de Besançon
http://www.festival-besancon.com/
Radio France Musique
http://www.francemusique.fr/personne/gaelle-le-gallic
Festival de Davos (Suisse)
http://www.davosfestival.ch/home/
Saison Jeunes Talents (Archives nationales – Paris)
www.jeunes-talents.org
AWARDS CEREMONY AND CONCERT
The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday 23rd April 2017 at 4:00 pm at the Opéra de Lyon.
Award winners must be present to receive their prizes and must play freely an excerpt from their
competition program, as approved by the organisers of the concert.
The concert will be recorded by France Musique for broadcast in May 2017 (Gaëlle Le Gallic
programme).
The winners agree to offer a recital to CIMCL during the year following the competition.
Accommodation and travel expenses will be paid for by CIMCL.
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JURY
The jury will be made up of 7 or more personalities from the music world, selected by the
competition management. The president of the jury will be nominated by the competition
management or elected by the members of the jury. The jury will deliberate at the end of each
round. The decisions of the jury are final.
RECORDINGS AND BROADCASTS
Competition organisers reserve the right to record all or part of the competition using photographic
or video technology, for advertising, archives, television, internet or radio broadcasting in
accordance with the rights of French musicians (article L 212-3, Intellectual Property Code).
OBLIGATIONS
Registration for the competition implies that candidates agree with and accept all of the articles of
these rules.
The French version of these rules takes precedence.
Disputes will be settled by the authorities in Lyon.
COMPETITION VENUE
Université Lumière Lyon 2 – Semi-final and final round
18 quai Claude Bernard
69007 Lyon
www.univ-lyon2.fr
Opéra de Lyon – Winners’ concert
Place de la Comédie
69001 Lyon
www.opera-lyon.com
ADMINISTRATIV ADDRESS
Concours International de Musique de Chambre de Lyon (CIMCL)
54 rue du 1er mars 1943 – 69100 Villeurbanne - France
Tel : +33 (0)6 52 14 80 45
[email protected]
www.cimcl.fr