competition rules and regulations

The competition is organized by the Association La Côte Flûte Festival

DATES

October 8-10, 2021

Competition: October 8-9, 2021

Award Ceremony: October 10, 2021 – 2PM

LOCATIONS

Conservatoire de l’Ouest Vaudois (Nyon) and Grand-Champ Theater (Gland)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

September 10, 2021. Registration through the online form only.

IMAGES

The candidates can accept or refuse that their image is published publicly, through videos or photos.

The competition are open to the public.

The decisions of the jury are final; when registering to the competiton, the cadidates accepts these rules and regulations.

MUSIC SCORES

The candidates must have the original scores of ALL the pieces, even if they play by heart. Not possessing the original scores will result in exclusion from the competition, with no possible reimbursement.

PIANO ACCOMPANIMENTS

The piano accompaniments are included in the registration fee; the candidates of the Category A benefit from one 30 minutes rehearsal. The candidates of Categories A and B can come with their own accompanist.

Other instruments:

The competition won’t provide players others than pianists. If the candidate chooses a free piece with other instruments than piano, he will have to provide himself the player and instruments. No instruments other than a piano will be provided. Ensembles need to come with their own instruments.

RESPONSIBILITY

The organisers will not be responsible for any claims concerning the participants and auditors, minor or adult, as well as in case of theft or deterioration of instruments or personal belongings.

CATEGORIES

  • Category A – Expert
    • Chevronnés: candidates born between 07.10.2009 and 07.10.2007
    • Émérites: candidates born between 07.10.2007 and
      07.10.2004
  • Category B –Flute Fan (candidates born after 01.10.2003)
    • Largo: 1 year of flute
    • Larghetto: 2-3 years of flute
    • Adagietto: 3-4 years of flute
    • Andante: 5-6 years of flute
    • Allegretto: 6-7 years of flute
    • Allegro: 7-8 years of flute
    • Presto: 8 and + years of flute
  • Category C – Les copains d’abord (candidates born after 07.10.2004) • Flute ensembles or mixed instruments with flute
    • Lutins (Elves): 2-4 years of instrument
    • Farfadets (Leprechauns): 4-6 years of instrument
    • Enchanteurs (Sorcerers) : 7-8 ad + years of instrumen

For the choice of category, the teacher/candidate will make sure that he doesn’t register below his actual level. Age does not have relevance in the choice of categories B and C, however, the organisers and jury reserve the right to upgrade a candidate who is obviously too advanced for the chosen category.

DURATION OF THE COMPETITION

  • Category A – Expert
    • after mandatory repertoire
  • Category B – Flut Fan
    • after mandatory repertoire
  • Category C – Les copains d’abord
    • Lutins: 4 min. maximum
    • Farfadets: 6 min. maximum
    • Enchanteurs: 8 min. maximum

Registration fee

  • Catégorie A: 80.- CHF
  • Catégorie B: 50.- CHF
  • Catégorie C: 20.- CHF per person

The registration will be validated upon receipt of the registration fee by bank transfer.

the registration fee includes a pianist, the flute choir workshop and festival pass. Category A: 30 minutes rehearsal with pianist included.

Bank information

From abroad:

Name and address of bank: PostFinance SA Mingerstrasse 20
 3030 Berne

Beneficiary name: La Côte Flûte Festival –  1196 Gland

Swift code/BIC: POFI CH BE

IBAN:
 CH97 0900 0000 1214 4919 0

Account number: 12-144-919-0

From Switzerland:

CCP 12-144919-0

IBAN:
 CH97 0900 0000 1214 4919 0