~ The schedule of competition wil be published three weeks before its start on the web pages www.zus-zruc.cz. You are cordially invited to all of the concerts organized during the International guitar competition Zruč nad Sázavou 2020.

~ born in 2010 and later~ born in 2008, 2009~ born in 2006, 2007~ born in 2004, 2005~ born in 2001 ‒ 2003

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The Jury

The competition is organized by the Music school in Zruč nad Sázavou.

Information provided by: Contact address: Základní umělecká školaNa Pohoří 575285 22 Zruč nad SázavouCzech Republic

fax + 420 327 531 332http://www.zus-zruc.cz

The fee includes:Active participants ~ fee 1 200 CZK ~ entry to the selling exhibition of sheet music, guitars and guitar accessories ~ free admission to the concerts

The fee includes:Passive participants ~ fee 100 CZK ~ entry to the selling exhibition of sheet music, guitars and guitar accessories ~ free admission to the competition

Prizes in total amount of € 11.000

~ All music school students (including students of conservatories and music high schools – gymnasium) are allowed to participate in the competition; the competitors must comply with the given repertory and must be under age of 19 years.

~ The time limits and the order of pieces stated in the competitors’ applications must be abided. The time limits include the whole performance (including breaks between the pieces, tuning, etc.).

~ The competitors are obliged to play without scores. ~ The competitors must present a copy of birth certifi cate upon the organizer’s request. ~ Infringement of the conditions will lead to a participant’s disqualification. ~ The participants can apply for enrolment in a higher category. ~ The scores of obligatory pieces are not provided by the competition organizer. The obligatory pieces can not be used in the free programme; free pieces can be performed only once during the competition.

~ Laureate of the past competition is not allowed to participate the competition again.

Conditions

~ Passive participants will pay the whole fee in Czech crowns after their arrival. ~ All candidates are obliged to send an application form with the payment receipt copy of the fee.

~ The number of competitors is limited – the receipt date of the application form will be the determinating factor – April 24th 2020 is the deadline.

~ The competition fee should be paid to the following account:IBAN: CZ74 0800 0000 0004 4452 8359BIC: GIBACZPX Česká spořitelna a.s., pobočka Zruč nad SázavouDr. Svobody 63, 285 22 Zruč nad Sázavou, Czech Republic

~ The competitior’s date of birth should be used as a variable symbol of the fee payment as follows: if the participant was born on October 3rd 2001, the variable symbol is 20011003; in special cases the participants fee can be paid in Czech crowns immediately after arrival. This must be consulted with the competition director in advance. The fee is not refundable in case of applicant’s absence. Travel, accomodation and meals expenses are to be covered by the participants. An accommodation will be arranged by the competition organizer, according to the information given in the application form. The template can be found on: www.zus-zruc.cz.

~ Please, send your application form by e-mail or by mail.

Competition compositions

General provisions ~ The competitors have the right to quit the competition. However, in such a case they shall not be refunded the costs related to their participation in the competition. By the act of submitting a formal registration to the Secretariat of the Competition, the participants agree with the terms of the competition.

~ Competitors’ performances will be judged by a jury appointed according to the regulati-ons of the competititon.

~ The jury is composed of both Czech and foreign interprets and pedagogues. ~ � e jury is entitled to award the � rst to the third prize, or a recognition award. ~ After the contest closure the jury will announce the „Laureate of the 8th International Guitar Competition Zruč nad Sázavou 2020“.

~ It is the jury’s right to award the following recognitions: ~ „The best interpreter of a Czech composition“ prize ~ „The youngest competitor“ prize

~ The jury’s decision is fi nal and irrevocable. ~ The competitor with the highest score will be awarded „The Laureate of the International Guitar Competition Zruč nad Sázavou 2020“ title.

~ The winners, as well as other awarded competitors, will receive their rizes during fi nal festive ceremony.

~ The number of participants may be limited for reasons of time. In this case, the date of the original application receipt will be the determining factor for applicator’s attendance in the competition.

Concert tickets ~ 200 CZK

20208th Biennale 2June 11th – 14th The jury will consist of wellknown and high-class guitarists and educators.

I. categoryA) a composition of a Czech composerB) free programme total time for A + B is 4 to 6 minutes II. categoryA) a composition of a Czech composerB) free programme total time for A + B is 5 to 7 minutes III. category A) a composition of a Czech composerB) free programme total time for A + B is 7 to 10 minutes IV. category

1st roundA) an obligatory composition – free choice: M. Zelenka, J. Obrovská – Easy study for guitar, Music shop TalackoB) free programme in total time of 3 to 5 minutes

FinaleA) an obligatory composition from the Classicism or Romanticism periodB) free programme – total time for A + B is 8 to 12 minutes V. category

1st roundA) an obligatory composition – free choice: M. Zelenka, J. Obrovská – New study for guitar, Music shop TalackoB) free programme – total time of 4 to 6 minutes

FinaleA) an obligatory composition from the Renaissance or Baroque periodB) free programme – total time for A + B is 12 to 15 minutes

International Guitar Competition Zruč nad Sázavou

2020

igc@zus-zruc.cz

Participation at the workshop of Stefan Schmidt ~ 300 CZKStefan Schmidt is one of the most acknowledged pedagogues at the music school level in Germany.

Jury and organisation team with the laureate of the most recent competition

2020June 11th – 14th

8th BiennaleZruč nad Sázavou

InternationalGuitar Competition

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The Laureate of the International Guitar Competition Zruč nad Sázavou 2018, Jerić Željana (Croatia) and luthier Petr Matoušek

Sale of guitars, sheet music and guitar accessorieswill be available during the competition.

Sale of guitars, sheet music and guitar accessories