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Fifth edition --- September 2005

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INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION CONTEST
LAVAGNINO Giovani 2005

third edition

REGULATIONS

art. 1
The Musical Association Alexandria Classical, which promotes the musical activities of the Classical Orchestra of Alessandria with the support of the Piedmont Region, the Province of Alessandria and the Municipality of Gavi, in memory of the Maestro A.F. Lavagnino has set up the third edition of the International Contest "LAVAGNINO Giovani 2005".

art. 2
The contest will take place in Gavi from the 5th to the 11th of September 2005 within the 5th edition of the International Festival Angelo Francesco Lavagnino "Gavi Music and Cinema".

art. 3
Composers of any country can take part in the competition but they cannot be older than 40 years on the date of September, 20, 2005.

art. 4
The juries verdict is final with no appeal, the jurie members are:
Alojz Srebotnjak (composer - professore di composizione Accademia di Musica Universita' di Lubiana, gia' allievo di A.F.Lavagnino)
Renato Serio (composer - cinema and TV conductor)
Federico Ermirio (composer - headmaster of the Conservatory "A.Vivaldi" Alessandria)
Peppe Vessicchio (composer - cinema and TV conductor)
Luigi Giachino (composer - teacher of composition at the Conservatory "N. Paganini" Genova)
Steve Della Casa (composer - cinema and TV conductor)
Fred Ferrari (arranger)
Maurizio Pica (arranger)
Luciano Girardengo (cellist - artistic director of the contest)

art. 5
The competitors will have to realize background music for a cinema sequence of about 4 minutes, there is a choice of two which will be sent from the organization on VHS or CD-ROM which have to be sent back (only VHS) within August, 23 (at the address mentioned in the art. 7) with a sample of your completed work synchronised with the chosen cinema sequence, together with the full score, undersigned and the possible staccatos must be legible.

art. 6
The works, which have not to be bound to a specific line up, must be for a maximum of 6 first violins, 5 second violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1 double bass, 1 solo oboe, 1 solo guitar, considering that the score must be pertinent and executable by the organic suggested.

art. 7
The competitors entries will have to be received by June, 25, 2005 to "Concorso Internazionale di Composizione "LAVAGNINO Giovani 2005". c/o Comune di Gavi via Mameli, 44 - 15066 Gavi (AL) and should include the following material:

curriculum vitae, 2 recent photos, name, surname, place and date of birth, nationality, address, telephone and entrance fee of (euro) 50,00 to credit on the bank account 1494/6 Cassa di Risparmio di Tortona P.za Marconi, angolo via Merula, agenzia (agency) n. 1 of Alessandria (ABI code 6325 CAB code 10401) of the Alexandria Classica Association via U. De Foro, 4 - 15100 Alessandria

art. 8
The winners will receive the following prizes:

prize "LAVAGNINO Giovani 2005"
Offered by Consorzio Tutela del Gavi: plaque, diploma and education grant of (euro) 1.300,00 and 1 performance in the course of the concert season 2005-2006 of the Classical Orchestra of Alessandria

2nd prize
plaque, diploma and education grant of (euro) 800,00 and 1 performance in the course of the concert season 2005-2006 of the Classical Orchestra of Alessandria

3rd prize
offered by Cantine Produttori del Gavi plaque, diploma and education grant of (euro) 600,00

4th prize
plaque and diploma

5th prize
plaque and diploma

SPECIAL PRIZE for the best guitar and strings composition offered by the Family Pittaluga (International Contest of Classical Guitar "Michele Pittaluga") and made of:
plaque, diploma and education grant of Euro 250,00.

The winners will be then pointed out to Festivals and Production Agencies.
The prizes are after tax.

art. 9
The entry to the contest involves the unreserved acceptance of these regulations and the winners should give an undertaking to attend the prize giving and to perform in a public concert the winning compositions, which will take place on Sunday, September, 11, 2005

art. 10
For any dispute bear witness to the Italian text and the case would fall within the jurisdiction of Alessandria courts.

for information:
............ .......347/8006826
....................340/8194806
Tel. e fax ......0131.226202
E-mail: info@lavagninofestival.it - orchestraclassicadialessandria@virgilio.it

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