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2020 International Video Competition & Promotion |
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2019/20 Competition Entry Information |
This is a GREAT OPPORTUNITY for the winners to visit New Zealand.
This competition is open to musicians |
Submit Entry Form |
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| General Information / Requirements: | ||
| 1. | This is a free online "Video Competition for Accordionists of all ages and nationalities" with a 1st prize of two round trip air tickets to New Zealand to the 2020 South Pacific Accordion Championships, 30-31 May 2020, Auckland, New Zealand. Accommodation for 3 nights included. | |
| 2. | Contestants must send a .mp4 video recording of one (or more) work/s composed by Gary Daverne. Gary Daverne has a wide repertoire of compositions for accordion including: | |
| - | solo; | |
| - | accordion duet or accordion with another instrument; | |
| - | accordion trio/ensemble or accordion with string ensemble; | |
| - | accordion orchestra; | |
| - | accordion soloist with accordion orchestra or accordion soloist with string orchestra/ensemble or accordion soloist with symphony orchestra. | |
| 3. | All the Gary Daverne accordion music is available for any contestant free of charge upon request. Complete list of accordion music at: http://www.musicforaccordion.com/inform/daverne/index.htm |
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| 4. | Contestants can make one entry (with one or more Daverne works own choice) and may also enter multiple times within different player/group combinations. | |
| 5. | No minimum or maximum playing time requirement. | |
| 6. | Other awards: All "excellent level" performances will be recognised with a Gold or Silver Merit Award. | |
| 7. | The 1st Prize tickets depends upon the format of the winning performance: | |
| - | If a solist wins: the air tickets will be for the soloist and the teacher; | |
| - | If duet/trio/ensemble wins, the two tickets should be for one accordionist and the teacher; | |
| - | If an orchestra wins, the airfares should be for the conductor/teacher and one accordionist. | |
| 8. | If required the NZAA can provide the additional players of the orchestra from a selection of New Zealand accordionists. Accordionists are chosen at NZAA discretion. | |
| 9. | Should a New Zealand domiciled entry win, the prize would be two tickets to an agreed international event to be discussed with the winner. | |
| 10. | No entry fee required. | |
| 11. | Potential entrants can obtain by request the printed music and previously released CD sound tracks (mp3 format) by email to Harley Jones: musicforacc.com@yahoo.com |
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| 12. | Any make or type of acoustic accordion (bellows instrument) may be used. | |
| 13. | A candidate's entry implies acceptance of regulations, the system of judging and the jury's decision being final. | |
| 14. | Entry Closing Date: 05 January 2020 | |
| 15. | Fill in online entry form at: www.accordion.co.nz/2020/VideoDaverneCompetition.htm and send 200 word biography and photo to email - musicforacc.com@yahoo.com |
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| 16. | Video Format / Sending: Send video in mp4 format, preferably 1280 pixels wide by the free WeTransfer.com site to email: musicforacc.com@yahoo.com | |
| 17. | International Jury: Gary Daverne, Kevin Friedrich, Grayson Masefield, Stephanie Poole. In the unlikely event of equal winners by the jury, the composer Gary Daverne shall have a casting vote. |
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| 18. | Videos entered may be used for public promotion and are the property of MusicForAccordion.com | |
| 19. | Contestants are judged on performance, presentation and overall musicianship including: technical proficiency and stylistic understanding of all music performed. THE DECISIONS OF THE JURY ARE FINAL. | |
| 20. | Results of the competition will be sent to the competitors by email prior to the results being publicly announced on 07 February 2020 on the accordions.com Weekly News. The results of the jury are final and no correspondence will be entered into. | |
| Sponsors and Organisers: | ||
| - | New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA) | |
| - | MusicForAccordion.com | |
| - | Viscount Productions | |
| Contact: | ||
| Competition Secretary: Harley Jones Email: musicforacc.com@yahoo.com |
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Submit Entry Form |
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| Information about the annual South Pacific Accordion Championships is on the NZAA website homepage: www.accordion.co.nz | ||
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