The International Rachmaninov Competition of Young Pianists

Conditions of the competition

Position about competition 

The competitors eligible or participation should be born not earlier than May 1,1992. The maximal number of participants is 30 persons. Applications will be accepted until February 15, 2012.

Documents to be submitted:

• application form;
• letter of recommendation from a music organization or institution;
• birth certificate (copy);
• certificate of music education;
• curriculum vitae (for publication);
• press reports on performing activity (if any), letters of recommendation of well-known musicians;
• two photographs size 3x4 cm and 13x18 cm in digital and paper view; they must be signed on the reverse;
• receipt of application fee paid;
• programme of performance at the Competition with the indication of duration of each piece.

The documents are to be submitted in Russian or in English.
The documents are to be sent to:
The Rachmaninov Institute
87, Sovetskaya St. 392000, Tambov, Russia
Tel.: +7 (4752) 725220; +7 (4752) 724462; Fax: +7 (4752) 723383; tgmpi@tmb.ru

Competition procedure

The aplication fee of 2500 rubles should be paid by the remittance to the settlement account of the institute.

The confirmation of the status as a competition participant (official invitation for foreign participants) is sent to candidates after the confirmation of the application fee payment . In case of renunciation of a registered participant, the application fee is not repaid.

The competition is held at the Rachmaninov Institute.

The participants travelling expenses (to Tambov and back) are not paid by the Organizing Committee. Foreign participants must obtain their passports and visas themselves upon confirmation of their status as a competition participant.

The Organizing Committee will pay all living expenses (hotel and meals) to the participants only during the period of their participation in the Competition. Practice facilities are provided. Further information:
the Organizing Committee
87, Sovetskaya St. 392000, Tambov, Russia
Tel.: +7 (4752) 725220; Fax: +7 (4752) 723383; tgmpi@tmb.ru

Prizes and awards

The organizing committee awards 3 prizes:
First prize – 100000 rubles
Second prize –75000 rubles
Third prize - 50000 rubles
The organizing committee awards Special prize “For the best performance of a composition by s.Rachmaninov” – 30000 rubles.

The head of the jury - People's Artist of USSR Victor Merzhanov