Aevea Piano Prize (APP)
II/2020
— Jury@Home Edition!
Total Prizes: Euros 15,000+
Toward the Production of Recordings, as well as Concerts
Finalists:
- Feodor Amirov (rus)
- Elia Cecino (ita)
- Giuseppe Greco (ita)
- Zornitsa Ilarionova & Martina Tabakova (bul)
- Andrey Ivanov (bel)
- Ke Ma (chn)
- Maria Narodytska (ukr)
- Fabio Romano (ger)
- Vladimir Skomorokhov (rus)
- Marcin Wieczorek (pol)
Special mentions & "Stand-by" finalists:
- Nicolas Giacalone (No. 11) [ita]
- Dario Zanconi (No. 12) [ita]
- Eri Yamamoto / Francesca Maria Villani (No. 13 Ex-aequo) [jap / ita]
- Duo Adamé (No. 14) [ger]
Applications received from Usa, Canada, Europe (almost from every country), Russia, China and Japan citizens.
Monographic programs presented: Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Franck, Scriabin.
Verona, 19-23 September, 2020
Sala Maffeiana - Accademia Filarmonica
For Solo Piano / Chamber Music Duo & Trio w/ Piano / Piano 4-Hands
The Aevea Piano Prize (APP) is an International Competition whose purpose is to promote selected participants through relevant performance opportunities and worldwide distribution of their recordings.
The competition takes place at the prestigious Sala Maffeiana in Verona, located nearby the Arena. Considered the oldest concert hall in Italy, it hosted performances of 13-year-old Mozart, in 1770.
The international jury includes renowned pianists, producers, music critics, and agents.
The First Prize winner will be chosen after the recording of the final live session.
Application deadline: 2 September, 2020
Rules
- Requirements:
- A monographic (one composer) recital-length program (55-70 minutes)
- Categories:
- Piano
- Piano Duo & Trio (piano & strings, wind, etc.)
- Piano 4-hands
- No age limit.
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- Registration.
To register for the competition, the candidate shall complete the application form, specify the chosen composer and repertoire, its approximate duration, and attach the video and the receipt of payment of the registration fee. - Video.
Each candidate will provide a link to a YouTube or Facebook or Vimeo video featuring a performance of at least 15 (fifteen) minutes from the program chosen for the APP (Aevea Piano Prize):
- The video must be recorded within the last 12 months.
- Edited videos are not allowed. - Pre-selection.
A pre-screening jury (different from the final jury) will screen the submitted material, and will select up to 12 (twelve) candidates; of these, 10 (ten) will be admitted to the final round, while the other 2 (two) will be considered in stand-by should any of the ten finalists forfeit their participation in the APP.
Pre-screening jury's verdict is definitive and not contestable.
The organization reserves the right to select a different number of finalists given the level of the partecipants. - Confirmation.
The finalists will be notified no later than September 5, 2020, and must confirm their participation no later than September 6, 2020. - Anonymity.
All the candidates, who do not advance to the final round, will remain anonymous.
The admitted candidates (finalists) will receive all necessary info via email.
- Registration.
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- Arrival.
Finalist(s) will arrive in Sala Maffeiana between September 19-23, according to the agreed schedule.
The recording might require a 15/30-minute set-up before each performance while the candidate will be able to practise. - Recording.
Finalist(s) will play behind closed doors. Only technical staff will be present, not the jury.
Finalist(s) will perform "live" as in a normal competition/concert. Pauses/breaks are allowed between pieces. - Editing.
Each candidate will have the chance to record nineteen (90) extra minutes for eventual editing.
The editing session is only intended to improve the "live" main recording. - (Possible) interruptions.
In case of outside interferences, such as a thunderstorm, bird noise, etc., the producer may decide to start over giving the candidates a longer session. - Choice of the audio material.
The producer will send the recorded material (both the live session and the editing session) to each finalist, who will ensure that the final takes be chosen within thirty (30) days.
In case the deadline is not met, the producer reserves the right to complete the final master. - Verdict.
The final masters will be sent, unlabeled, to each jury's member.
Each jury member will make his/her independent decision.
Jury's verdict is definitive and not contestable.
The voting system and/or the pre-screening juror's name may be made available upon request. - Publication.
The final masters will be published by the label OnClassical (Naxos digital distribution) on the major platforms (Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon, Youtube Music, HDTracks, HighResAudio, and many others).
- Arrival.
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- The label has the exclusive, irrevocable, unrestricted right, to use (or not to use) the master in all territories, in whatever form including, not limited to, the production, the copying, the sale and the distribution of physical copies, digital sales (downloads/ streaming), third-part licensing, etc.
- The candidate renounces to any and all rights, including any payment and/or royalties, that may derive from the publication, the sales, and the licensing of the master.
- The candidate(s) is/are entitled, at his/her/their discretion, to have a printing of the final master - as made by the label - at a cost price.
The awarding of concert prizes are the responsability of the respective societies.
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Given the current situation, we want to reassure everyone involved that the personnel at the Aevea Piano Prize will be taking all the necessary precautions.
We care about the health and safety of our contestants.
- The competition will take place behind closed doors, in a large performance space.
- In addition to the contestant, there will be two audio technicians, the sound engineer, and the piano technician.
- Inside the music hall, social distancing will constantly be maintained on behalf of the organization.
- Use of face masks is mandatory for distances of less than one meter (three feet).
- The performers will be able to play without the use of face masks.
- The piano will be disinfected regularly, and the microphones will be more than one meter away from the piano.
We trust that the experience will be enjoyable, despite our inability to shake hands and come in close physical contact.
Music will provide enough enjoyment!
Due to reasons beyong our control, the competition may be postponed to a new date.
Prizes
Prizes for *all* finalists.
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Live professional recording (+ editing session) with the label OnClassical made during the APP [Value of the recording: euros 1,500+]°
1st Prize: assigned by the Jury.
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Contract with the label Piano Classics / Brilliant Classics for the production of a Physical CD distributed worldwide [Value of the recording: euros 2,500+]*
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Concert at Sala della Filarmonica, Trento [Paid: euros 2,500+ by the Filarmonica di Trento]
Concert at Teatro La Nuova Fenice or other location [Paid: euros 500 by the Nuova Coppa Pianisti, Osimo]
Special Prizes: assigned by the Jury.
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'Chopin Prize': Best performance of an all-Chopin program [Paid: euros 1,000 via PayPal or similarly]
Special Prizes: assigned by Alessandro Simonetto, owner of the label OnClassical.
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'OnClassical Prize': Audiophile Studio Recordings assigned to 3-5 finalists by the label owner Alessandro Simonetto [Value of the recording: euros 1,500+/each]*
Other Special Prizes:
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Concert organized by the Società Filarmonica, Trento [Paid: euros 500]
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Concert organized by the Società Filarmonica, Trento [Paid: euros 500]
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Concert organized by the "Recondite Armonie", Festival, Grosseto [Paid: euros 500]
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Total prizes paid to musicians (including concerts): ~euros 6,000.
Recordings value (not paid to musicians): 15,000+
° All finalists will experience the process of a professional recording made during their performances, a special editing session, and the release of a final master distributed online by Naxos of America.
Artists will also have, at sole their discretion, the possibility to print their own recordings, made during the APP-Competition, at cost price.
* High non-quantifiable value.
100% free-of-charge for the Artist/s.
Repertoire and details to be agreed with the label.
Prizes will be awared at the sole discretion of the labels's producers.
Apply
Application form°
must be filled out (and sent) no later than September 2, 2020, along with a payment of euros 100,00.
° By sending the Application Form the candidate hereby accepts the Agreement (see the Rules above).
Modality to make the payment:
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Agenda
2020
Wednesday, September 2
- Application deadline.
Saturday, September 5 (or before)
- Finalists announced.
- Recordings & Editing Sessions.
Saturday, September 19
- 9-13 Ke Ma
- 15-19 --
Sunday, September 20
- 9-13 Maria Narodytska
- 15-19 Giuseppe Greco
Monday, September 21
- 9-13 Fabio Romano
- 15-19 Marcin Wieczorek
Tuesday, September 22
- 9-13 Vladimir Skomorokhov
- 15-19 Elia Cecino
Wednesday, September 23
- 9-13 Andrey Ivanov
- 9-13 Zornitsa Ilarionova & Martina Tabakova *
- 15-19 Feodor Amirov
October/November
- Editing.
December
- Announcement of the winner(s).
* Recording to be made at National Music Academy, Sofia, as per Covid-19 limitations between Italy and Bulgaria. Sound engineer: Pavel Stefanov.
Jury
Andrea Bedetti [ita]
Musicologist, music critic, and director of the i-magazine MusicVoice
Gala Chistiakova [rus/ita]
Concert pianist; Winner of over thirty international piano competitions; Director of the international department of association Recondite Armonie
Thomas (Tom) Deacon [can]
Executive Producer of Philips Great Pianists of the 20th Century; Retired executive of Universal Music
Lorenzo Di Bella [ita]
Concert pianist; Artistic director of Civitanova Classica & Mugellini festivals; Founder of La Palma d'Oro International Piano Competition
Massimiliano Ferrati [ita]
Concert pianist; Professor at IKIF (New York), Tel Hai (Israel) and A. Steffani Conservatory (Italy)
Roberto Poli [usa]
Concert pianist and author; Professor at Boston Conservatory and New England Conservatory; Artistic Director of The Chopin Symposium
Evgeny Starodubtsev [rus]
Concert pianist and professor; Winner of over thirty international piano competitions
Cesare Venturi [ita]
Artist manager and music journalist
Pieter Van Winkel [hol]
Producer, founder and artistic director of the Brilliant Classics and Piano Classics labels
The APP-2020 AEVEA PIANO PRIZE is located @
Sala Maffeiana
Via Roma 1, 37121 - Verona
(Click on the address to open the map)
Airports (closest):
Verona/Villafranca [Valerio Catullo] (VRN)
Milan-Bergamo/Orio al Serio (BGY)
Milan Malpensa (MXP)
Milan Linate (LIN)
Venice [Marco Polo] (VCE)
Treviso [Antonio Canova] [(TSF)
Trains:
Milano-Venezia
Bologna-Brennero
Highways:
A22 (Brennero)
A4 (Torino-Venezia)
Distances from the closest cities:
Trento km. 103
Bozen km 157
Vicenza km 51
Venice km 114
Milan km 161
Bologna km 142
FAQ
Q.: How many categories are there?
A.: You can enroll in the solo-piano, piano-4-hands, piano-duo, and piano-trio categories. One First Prize will be awarded to a pianist or one ensemble for each category (in the case of ensembles, the prize will be shared among the group’s members).
Q.: How many rounds are there?
A.: There are two rounds: 1) A pre-selection stage through videos sent by the candidates. 2) A final stage in which 10 candidates/finalists will be playing in Verona, September 19-23.
Q.: Can I send a video with different repertoire?
A.: No, the same repertoire must be presented.
Q.: I do not own a piano. Can I send a video recorded with an electronic piano (Clavinova or similar)?
A.: Yes, as long as it is recorded live, with no internal cables or via MIDI.
Q.: Are there any compulsory pieces to play?
A.: No, the program is free. There is a requirement, however - that only one composer be represented. In other words, the program must be “monographic,” and the duration should be 55-70 minutes.
Q.: When will the jury deliberate? When will the prizes be awarded?
A.: Once all the finalists have performed, we will move on to the editing session, and will complete the recordings in the following months. In November/December the jury will listen to the final masters. The final verdict will be announced in December.
Q.: Will the jury know who is playing in the recording?
A.: No. Recordings will not be labeled in any way that would disclose the contestant’s identity. The names of the finalists will be made public, but not the their repertoire. We encourage the contestants to not reveal their repertoire until a deliberation from the jury is made available.
Read more about the jury.
For any other questions please .
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OnClassical is a classical music label based in Italy.
OnClassical was the first label* to allow the free download of entire files from its catalog, while at the same time offering the purchase of a high-resolution version. While remaining a niche reality, over the years
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In over fifteen years of activity, the OnClassical catalog has downloaded by millions of users worldwide, with over 40,000,000 streams on Spotify alone.
Much of its repertoire has been licensed by Brilliant Classics, one of the major classical labels worldwide.
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In over 20 years of activity he has worked inside renowned concert halls preparing pianos for some of the most renowned musicians in the world.
Pianists he worked with includes: Martha Argerich, Murray Perahia, Ivo Pogorelich, Yuja Wang, Daniil Trifonov, Nelson Freire, Louis Lortie, Daniel Barenboim, Fazil Say, Denis Matsuev, Severin von Eckardestein, Alexander Lonquich,
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Francois-Joèl Tiollier, Roberto Cominati, Stanislav Bunin, Till Fellner, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Michele Campanella and many others.
His company Piano Vintage is a leader in the restauration of pianos in Italy.
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Polo Music Managment
Società Filarmonica di Trento
Steinway Society
Venturi Music Managment
Alessandro Simonetto, Founder of OnClassical
Luigi Tuppini, President of Accademia Filarmonica, Verona
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