Competition terms and rules (download)
EN_Competition conditions 2024
For the Contestants
Conditions
Instruments and dates
The 75th Prague Spring International Music Competition, a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions in Geneva, will take place in Prague on 6 – 14 May 2024 in the categories FRENCH HORN and VIOLIN.
Conditions for Participation in the Competition
The Competition is intended for artists of all nationalities who:
a) satisfy the age limit – 30 years (i.e. those who are born after 6 May 1994 inclusive)
b) have not already won 1st prize in the relevant category at the Prague Spring International Music Competition
Application deadline
APPLICATION DEADLINE – 1 December 2023.
Attach to the application:
a) A copy of the applicant´ s birth certificate or proof of identity
b) A portrait photo suitable for reproduction (without copyright) – min. 1 MB and 300 dpi
c) An unedited VIDEO recording of the compositions listed in the “Competition Repertoire” section of this General Conditions (find the technical requirements below)
d) A statement from a professor or other person of artistic standing (e.g. a sound engineer) guaranteeing the authenticity and quality of the recording – a form can be downloaded here
e) Proof of payment of the registration fee in the amount of EUR 30 (for costs associated with registration and the preliminary round) – always state the full name of the competitor in the comment
- payment to the Prague Spring account no. 3633372/0800 held at the Česká spořitelna bank, IBAN CZ64 0800 0000 0000 03633372, B.I.C. GIBACZPX (all fees must be transferred „free of bank charges for the recipient“)
- payment via PayPal service (platbaPP@festival.cz)
Requirements for the recording
The selection of candidates to take part in the Competition in Prague shall be based on this recording, shall be anonymous and in random order. The video recording must fulfill the following parameters:
- Pieces must be recorded in their entirety and without any cuts or editing;
- Individual parts of the pieces (movements) must be recorded separately or indexed;
- Microphones should be positioned at a distance allowing to obtain a good sound quality;
- The video should be filmed from a fixed camera angle; musician´ s hands and face must be entirely visible all the time;
- It is highly recommended to ensure a good sound quality of the recording, to provide the jury with the best possible conditions for judging in the preliminary round;
- Public recordings are accepted if they meet the recording conditions stated above (especially no cuts);
- Upload your recording (recordings) to a cloud server such as Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive etc. (not YouTube) and include the link in your application – always set the access to the video as public.
Technical requirements
- Video quality – 720p or 1080i or 1080p
- Audio quality – PCM, flac, mp3 min. 256kbps or aac min. 192kbps
- Microphone of adequate quality (no built-in microphones in mobile devices)
- File format – mp4, mov, avi, mpg or mkv
Consent to the competition conditions and to the processing of personal data
By submitting the Competition application, the participant gives his/her consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with the following information on their processing, and confirms that he/she has read and accepted the Competition Conditions before registering for the Competition, and that he/she agrees with the fact that not granting or revoking this consent excludes his/her participation in the Competition.
By submitting the application, the Competitor gives his/her consent to the Organiser to process the following personal data as a controller, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No. 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (hereinafter only the “Regulation”), and Act No. 110/2019 Coll. on the processing of personal data, as amended:
- Name and surname
- Date of birth
- Telephone number
- Address
The Organiser processes the personal data provided only based on the consent given by the Competitor and for the purpose of fulfilling the contract – ensuring the Competitor’s participation in the Competition. These data will be processed by the controller for the duration of the contractual relationship.
The provision of personal data is voluntary. Consent can be revoked at any time, for example by sending an e-mail or letter to the contact details of the Organiser.
Personal data is processed by the Organiser as the controller, but personal data may also be processed for the Organiser by processors acting on behalf of the Organiser. In this case, the Organiser undertakes to ensure that the processor fulfills its obligations under the Regulation.
Under the Regulation, the Competitor has:
- the right to withdraw his/her consent at any time;
- the right to request information as to which personal data are processed and to obtain a copy of such data;
- the right to request access to such data and to have it updated or corrected or to request processing restrictions;
- the right to request the deletion of such personal data;
- the right to request explanations;
- the right to data portability (in case of automated processing);
- the right to lodge a complaint with the Office for the Protection of Personal Data if there are doubts as to compliance with the obligations relating to the processing of personal data.
Personal data provided by the Competitors shall not be provided to third countries.
Course of the competition
The competition shall be held in three rounds and the number of candidates is limited. For both instruments, the maximum number of Round I candidates is 45, a maximum of 12 candidates in the French horn category and maximum of 10 candidates in the violin category shall advance to Round II. 3 candidates shall advance to the finals of both competition fields.
The competition repertoire stated by the candidate in the application shall be binding and cannot be changed. Later changes or failure to comply with the mandatory repertoire shall form the grounds for disqualification. Candidates must bring printed music with them and present it on demand.
All rounds of competition performances are public.
Presence during the competition
Each participant is obliged to register at the Competition secretariat (for the violin section – Academy of Performing Arts, for the French horn section – National House of Vinohrady) at a fixed time, which he/she has received in the letter of invitation. The participant will identify him/herself with passport, identity card or birth certificate. Immediately after registration, an acoustic rehearsal will take place in the hall.
All participants must be present in person at the opening ceremony of the Competition and at the announcement of the results after all rounds.
Each participant accepts the obligation to remain free of all professional obligations or concerts throughout the duration of the Competition.
Competitors will be expected to receive their awards in person.
Accommodation
All travel and accommodation expenses for the duration of Round I shall be paid by the candidates themselves.
Starting from Round II, all candidates who do not have their permanent residence in Prague or live more than 100 km from Prague shall receive a contribution of 70 EUR/day.
The contribution shall be provided for the duration of their active participation in the Competition. The accommodation for the prize-winners shall be covered until the day when the prizes are presented to them. This does not apply to piano accompanists or other accompanying persons.
Audio-visual materials
By submitting the registration form, participants give consent to the recording of any audio-visual materials from their participation in the Competition and its publication, typically in the news coverage of the Competition or by media partners of the Competition. Owners of such materials shall be the Organiser or its media partners as the producer of such materials. If participants of the Competition receive such audio-visual materials, they shall be obliged to use them only for personal, educational, non-commercial and non-public purposes.
Any radio or television broadcasts and recordings of competition performances shall be at the disposal of the Prague Spring and shall serve for the promotion of the Competition. Any commercial use of these recordings shall be the subject of further negotiations.
