Competition Regulations
1. The current Provisions regulate rules and conditions of the Viktor Tretyakov International Violin Competition (hereinafter – the Competition).
2. Aims and objectives of the Competition.
The Competition aims to present the Krasnoyarsk region as one of the cultural centers of the Russian Federation, which unites events, professionals and gifted young people in the field of arts and culture.
The objectives of the Competition are:
− to preserve and continue the best violin school traditions;
− to support professional advancement of talented young violinists from Russia and other countries;
− to enrich a cultural life of the Krasnoyarsk region with spectacular art events.
3. The Competition takes place in Krasnoyarsk in the second half of September once every two years.
4. The Founder of the Competition is the Ministry of Culture of the Krasnoyarsk region (hereinafter – the Founder). The Competition is held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Krasnoyarsk region.
5. The Organizers of the Competition are the Regional State Autonomous Cultural Institution "Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs", the Regional State Autonomous Cultural Institution "Krasnoyarsk Regional Philharmonic", the Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education "Dmitri Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk State Academy of Arts" (hereinafter – the Organizers).
The partners of the Competition are the Administration of Krasnoyarsk city, and the Municipal Budget Cultural Institution "Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra".
6. The Chairman of the Jury of the Competition is Viktor Tretyakov, the People's Artist of the USSR (hereinafter – Chairman of the Jury).
7. The Competition is open to violinists from all countries, who are aged from 16 to 32 years inclusiveat the commencement of the Competition.
8. The Provisions of the Competition are available on the official website of the Competition www.violintretyakovcompetition.com (hereinafter – the Competition website).
9. The Competition venues:
2b Mira Avenue, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation, Krasnoyarsk Regional Philharmonic;
22 Lenina Street, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation, Dmitri Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk State Academy of Arts.
10. The Competition is financed from the following sources: regional budget funds, funds received from rendering of services and other Organizers' income-generating activities, charitable foundations and other non-budget funds.
2. Aims and objectives of the Competition.
The Competition aims to present the Krasnoyarsk region as one of the cultural centers of the Russian Federation, which unites events, professionals and gifted young people in the field of arts and culture.
The objectives of the Competition are:
− to preserve and continue the best violin school traditions;
− to support professional advancement of talented young violinists from Russia and other countries;
− to enrich a cultural life of the Krasnoyarsk region with spectacular art events.
3. The Competition takes place in Krasnoyarsk in the second half of September once every two years.
4. The Founder of the Competition is the Ministry of Culture of the Krasnoyarsk region (hereinafter – the Founder). The Competition is held with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Krasnoyarsk region.
5. The Organizers of the Competition are the Regional State Autonomous Cultural Institution "Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs", the Regional State Autonomous Cultural Institution "Krasnoyarsk Regional Philharmonic", the Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education "Dmitri Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk State Academy of Arts" (hereinafter – the Organizers).
The partners of the Competition are the Administration of Krasnoyarsk city, and the Municipal Budget Cultural Institution "Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra".
6. The Chairman of the Jury of the Competition is Viktor Tretyakov, the People's Artist of the USSR (hereinafter – Chairman of the Jury).
7. The Competition is open to violinists from all countries, who are aged from 16 to 32 years inclusiveat the commencement of the Competition.
8. The Provisions of the Competition are available on the official website of the Competition www.violintretyakovcompetition.com (hereinafter – the Competition website).
9. The Competition venues:
2b Mira Avenue, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation, Krasnoyarsk Regional Philharmonic;
22 Lenina Street, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Federation, Dmitri Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk State Academy of Arts.
10. The Competition is financed from the following sources: regional budget funds, funds received from rendering of services and other Organizers' income-generating activities, charitable foundations and other non-budget funds.
1. The Organizing Committee of the Competition (hereinafter – the Organizing Committee) is formed by the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk region in order to organize and hold the Competition.
The Organizing Committee ensures adherence to the terms and conditions of the current Provisions, approves the organizational plan for the preparation of the Competition, members of the Preselection Jury, timing of the preselection round, prize fund of the Competition, members of the Competition Jury, the program of the Competition, agrees on changes to the list of music pieces of the main rounds of the Competition.
2. The Competition consists of the preselection round (video selection) and four main rounds: first, second, third and fourth (final).
2.1. All applicants, who submitted application forms together with their appendices, participate in the preselection round. The Preselection Jury of the Competition examines applicants based on their submitted videos and documentation.
2.2. According to the results of the preselection round, not more than 25 (twenty-five) violinists are allowed to participate in the first round. The decision of the Preselection Jury on the admission of applicants (hereinafter – the Winners of the preselection round) is published on the official website of the Competition not later than two months before the first main round starts. The Winners of the preselection round shall receive email invitations for participation in the main rounds sent by the Executive Directorate.
2.3. Not more than 12 (twelve) violinists are allowed to participate in the second round.
2.4. Not more than 8 (eight) violinists are allowed to participate in the third round.
2.5. Not more than 6 (six) violinists are allowed to participate in the fourth round.
2.6. In the first and second rounds the participants perform solo pieces and (or) chamber program, in the third round the participants are accompanied by the chamber orchestra, in the fourth round – by the symphony orchestra.
3. The participants may have a personal accompanist, who should be indicated in the application form, or may perform with an accompanist designated by the Executive Directorate of the Competition (2 rehearsals of 30 minutes and a performance in the second round).
4. The order in which participants will perform during the Competition is established by the drawing of lots.
The drawing of lots takes place at the opening ceremony of the Competition in the presence of all Competition participants. If a participant cannot attend the draw owing to circumstances beyond his/her control, he or she must send an email to the Executive Directorate of the Competition at info@vtcompetition.com justifying the absence not later than 1 hour before the opening ceremony. In this case the order of performance for such participant is assigned by the Jury of the Competition.
The order of performance will apply to all four rounds of the Competition. Due to exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances (illness or other force majeure), the Chairman of the Jury may change the order of performance. The decision of the Jury Chairman is recorded in minutes of the Competition Jury meeting.
5. The Organizers provide the participants with rehearsal rooms (for not less than one hour according to the Competition schedule made by the Executive Directorate) and concert halls for acoustic rehearsals before each round (for not more than 20 minutes).
6. All music pieces must be performed from memory, with the exception of the sonatas for violin and piano.
7. The Competition is conducted in accordance with the program published on the Competition website.
8. All main rounds of the Competition are open to the public.
9. The participants are not allowed to contact the Jury members while participating in the Competition.
10. The results of the first, second and third rounds of the Competition are announced by the JuryChairman at the end of the each round.
11. The results of the fourth round are announced at the award ceremony of the Competition.
12. Along with the Competition auditions, the Executive Directorate can include other events in the Competition schedule in agreement with the Organizing Committee of the Competition.
The Organizing Committee ensures adherence to the terms and conditions of the current Provisions, approves the organizational plan for the preparation of the Competition, members of the Preselection Jury, timing of the preselection round, prize fund of the Competition, members of the Competition Jury, the program of the Competition, agrees on changes to the list of music pieces of the main rounds of the Competition.
2. The Competition consists of the preselection round (video selection) and four main rounds: first, second, third and fourth (final).
2.1. All applicants, who submitted application forms together with their appendices, participate in the preselection round. The Preselection Jury of the Competition examines applicants based on their submitted videos and documentation.
2.2. According to the results of the preselection round, not more than 25 (twenty-five) violinists are allowed to participate in the first round. The decision of the Preselection Jury on the admission of applicants (hereinafter – the Winners of the preselection round) is published on the official website of the Competition not later than two months before the first main round starts. The Winners of the preselection round shall receive email invitations for participation in the main rounds sent by the Executive Directorate.
2.3. Not more than 12 (twelve) violinists are allowed to participate in the second round.
2.4. Not more than 8 (eight) violinists are allowed to participate in the third round.
2.5. Not more than 6 (six) violinists are allowed to participate in the fourth round.
2.6. In the first and second rounds the participants perform solo pieces and (or) chamber program, in the third round the participants are accompanied by the chamber orchestra, in the fourth round – by the symphony orchestra.
3. The participants may have a personal accompanist, who should be indicated in the application form, or may perform with an accompanist designated by the Executive Directorate of the Competition (2 rehearsals of 30 minutes and a performance in the second round).
4. The order in which participants will perform during the Competition is established by the drawing of lots.
The drawing of lots takes place at the opening ceremony of the Competition in the presence of all Competition participants. If a participant cannot attend the draw owing to circumstances beyond his/her control, he or she must send an email to the Executive Directorate of the Competition at info@vtcompetition.com justifying the absence not later than 1 hour before the opening ceremony. In this case the order of performance for such participant is assigned by the Jury of the Competition.
The order of performance will apply to all four rounds of the Competition. Due to exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances (illness or other force majeure), the Chairman of the Jury may change the order of performance. The decision of the Jury Chairman is recorded in minutes of the Competition Jury meeting.
5. The Organizers provide the participants with rehearsal rooms (for not less than one hour according to the Competition schedule made by the Executive Directorate) and concert halls for acoustic rehearsals before each round (for not more than 20 minutes).
6. All music pieces must be performed from memory, with the exception of the sonatas for violin and piano.
7. The Competition is conducted in accordance with the program published on the Competition website.
8. All main rounds of the Competition are open to the public.
9. The participants are not allowed to contact the Jury members while participating in the Competition.
10. The results of the first, second and third rounds of the Competition are announced by the JuryChairman at the end of the each round.
11. The results of the fourth round are announced at the award ceremony of the Competition.
12. Along with the Competition auditions, the Executive Directorate can include other events in the Competition schedule in agreement with the Organizing Committee of the Competition.
1. To hold the Competition, the Founder establishes an Executive Directorate.
2. The Executive Directorate is formed from representatives of the Founder, Organizers and Partners.
3. The Executive Directorate:
organizes the acceptance and registration of applications for participation in the Competition;
advises applicants and participants on issues of the Competition rules;
contacts members of the Competition Jury;
controls timely publishing of all relevant documentation and information on the Competition website;
presents candidates of accompanists to the Organizers approved by the Jury Chairman;
coordinates meeting of participants at the airport(Krasnoyarsk) and transferring them to a place of stayin Krasnoyarsk;
designs a schedule of the Competition and publishes it on the Competition website;
designs a schedule of acoustic rehearsals in practice rooms and concert halls;
designs regulations for the Competition Jury;
holds the drawing of lots;
organizes all rounds and events of the Competition according to the Competition schedule;
provides participants with award documents;
runs a PR-campaign of the Competition.
4. The official address of the Executive Directorate: 7a Mira Avenue (6th floor), Krasnoyarsk, 660049. Emails can be sent at info@vtcompetition.com marked "to the Executive Directorate of the Violin Competition".
2. The Executive Directorate is formed from representatives of the Founder, Organizers and Partners.
3. The Executive Directorate:
organizes the acceptance and registration of applications for participation in the Competition;
advises applicants and participants on issues of the Competition rules;
contacts members of the Competition Jury;
controls timely publishing of all relevant documentation and information on the Competition website;
presents candidates of accompanists to the Organizers approved by the Jury Chairman;
coordinates meeting of participants at the airport(Krasnoyarsk) and transferring them to a place of stayin Krasnoyarsk;
designs a schedule of the Competition and publishes it on the Competition website;
designs a schedule of acoustic rehearsals in practice rooms and concert halls;
designs regulations for the Competition Jury;
holds the drawing of lots;
organizes all rounds and events of the Competition according to the Competition schedule;
provides participants with award documents;
runs a PR-campaign of the Competition.
4. The official address of the Executive Directorate: 7a Mira Avenue (6th floor), Krasnoyarsk, 660049. Emails can be sent at info@vtcompetition.com marked "to the Executive Directorate of the Violin Competition".
1. The Jury of the Competition is selected by the Executive Directorate and consists of acclaimed violinists of Russia and other countries.
2. The Jury of the Competition:
evaluates participants' performance;
according to the results of the main competitive auditions, determines the participants of each subsequent round and announces their names at the end of each round;
awards prizes of the Competition according to the results of the fourth round;
3. Within the established number of prizes, the Jury has the right:
a) not to award all prizes;
b) to share prizes among the participants (except Grand Prix and the first prize).
4. The decisions of the Jury in each round are recorded in minutes.
5. The decisions of the Jury cannot be appealed.
2. The Jury of the Competition:
evaluates participants' performance;
according to the results of the main competitive auditions, determines the participants of each subsequent round and announces their names at the end of each round;
awards prizes of the Competition according to the results of the fourth round;
3. Within the established number of prizes, the Jury has the right:
a) not to award all prizes;
b) to share prizes among the participants (except Grand Prix and the first prize).
4. The decisions of the Jury in each round are recorded in minutes.
5. The decisions of the Jury cannot be appealed.
1. An electronic application form (hereinafter – the application) can be submitted on the Competition website www.violintretyakovcompetition.com. The application form, information on the deadline for submitting applications is posted by the Executive Directorate on the Competition website on the first day of accepting applications for the Competition. If necessary and in the presence of force majeure circumstances, the Executive Directorate, in agreement with the Organizing Committee, may decide to extend the deadline for submitting applications.
2. The application is submitted together with the following appendices:
a copy of the main identity document of the applicant (passport, or an ID card, etc.);
a short biography (approximately 1000 characters);
3 color photos in digital format with a resolution of at least 300 dpi, including one close-up photo for publication;
a copy of the documents confirming the music education;
copies of diplomas of international competitions with the title of laureate over the last 3 years (if any);
a detailed performance program with an indication of keys, opus, and duration of chosen compositions (the deadline for changes to the program is 2 months before the beginning of the first round of the Competition);
a link to a video performance of a 20-minute program (free repertoire of a participant's choice), which is unedited and made from January of the year preceding the year of the Competition to June of the year of the Competition;
3. The application is to be filled out in English or Russian. The applications that have not been filled out in accordance with the provided form, or have been submitted without required appendices or after deadline will not be accepted. All submitted documents and materials will not be returned.
4. By applying to take part in the Competition, applicants indicate their acceptance of the rules of the current Provisions and a consent to personal data processing.
2. The application is submitted together with the following appendices:
a copy of the main identity document of the applicant (passport, or an ID card, etc.);
a short biography (approximately 1000 characters);
3 color photos in digital format with a resolution of at least 300 dpi, including one close-up photo for publication;
a copy of the documents confirming the music education;
copies of diplomas of international competitions with the title of laureate over the last 3 years (if any);
a detailed performance program with an indication of keys, opus, and duration of chosen compositions (the deadline for changes to the program is 2 months before the beginning of the first round of the Competition);
a link to a video performance of a 20-minute program (free repertoire of a participant's choice), which is unedited and made from January of the year preceding the year of the Competition to June of the year of the Competition;
3. The application is to be filled out in English or Russian. The applications that have not been filled out in accordance with the provided form, or have been submitted without required appendices or after deadline will not be accepted. All submitted documents and materials will not be returned.
4. By applying to take part in the Competition, applicants indicate their acceptance of the rules of the current Provisions and a consent to personal data processing.
All music pieces should be performed completely.
1st round
1. J. S. Bach. The first two parts from any Sonata for solo violin.
2. N. Paganini. One of the 24 Caprices for solo violin Op. 1.
3. The participant can choose one of the following options:
E. Ysaÿe. One of the Sonatas for solo violin: Sonata No. 3 "Ballade" or Sonata No. 6; F. Kreisler. Recitativo and Scherzo for solo violin, Op. 6.
2nd round
1. The participant is free to choose one of the following options - any of the following list of sonatas for violin and piano: sonatas of L. van Beethoven, F. Schubert, R. Schumann, J. Brahms, E. Grieg, C. Franck, M. Ravel, C. Debussy, R. Strauss, B. Bartok, S. Prokofiev.
2. Any piece of S.V. Rachmaninoff : Romance ("April"), Vocalise, Op. 34, No.14; Prelude Op. 23 No.4; Daisies, Op. 38 No. 3; Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5; Romance, Op. 6, No. 1; Women's Dance from the Opera "Aleko".
3. The participant is free to choose any virtuoso piece of N. Paganini, F. Schubert, G. Wieniawski, K. Saint Saens, E. Ysaÿe, M. Ravel, W. Ernst, P. de Sarasate, Ph. Wachsmann and other composers.
3rd round
1. S.V. Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque No.1 in G minor for piano, violin, cello (1891), TN 34.
2. W. Mozart. Concerto for violin and orchestra at the choice of the participant:
No. 3 in G major, KV 216
No. 4 in D major, KV 218
No. 5 in A major, KV 219
Concerts are accompanied by the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra.
At the request of the participant of the Competition, any of the specified Concertos by W. Mozart for violin and orchestra can be performed by him without a conductor. The participant informs about his decision when submitting the application.
4th round
The participant is free to choose any Concerto for violin and orchestra from the following list: N. Paganini (Concerto No. 1 or No. 2), L. van Beethoven, J. Brahms, J. Sibelius, F. Mendelssohn, P. Tchaikovsky, S. Prokofiev (No. 1 or No. 2), D. Shostakovich (No. 1 or No. 2), H. Wieniawski (No. 1 or No. 2), É. Lalo ("Symphonie espagnole"), H. Vieuxtemps (No. 5).
Concerts are accompanied by the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra.
The Executive Directorate reserves the right to make changes to the list of music pieces of the main rounds of the Competition in agreement with the Organizing Committee and the jury chairman of the Competition. Changes are made no later than 6 months before the start of the next competition, and are published on the Competition website.
1st round
1. J. S. Bach. The first two parts from any Sonata for solo violin.
2. N. Paganini. One of the 24 Caprices for solo violin Op. 1.
3. The participant can choose one of the following options:
E. Ysaÿe. One of the Sonatas for solo violin: Sonata No. 3 "Ballade" or Sonata No. 6; F. Kreisler. Recitativo and Scherzo for solo violin, Op. 6.
2nd round
1. The participant is free to choose one of the following options - any of the following list of sonatas for violin and piano: sonatas of L. van Beethoven, F. Schubert, R. Schumann, J. Brahms, E. Grieg, C. Franck, M. Ravel, C. Debussy, R. Strauss, B. Bartok, S. Prokofiev.
2. Any piece of S.V. Rachmaninoff : Romance ("April"), Vocalise, Op. 34, No.14; Prelude Op. 23 No.4; Daisies, Op. 38 No. 3; Serenade, Op. 3, No. 5; Romance, Op. 6, No. 1; Women's Dance from the Opera "Aleko".
3. The participant is free to choose any virtuoso piece of N. Paganini, F. Schubert, G. Wieniawski, K. Saint Saens, E. Ysaÿe, M. Ravel, W. Ernst, P. de Sarasate, Ph. Wachsmann and other composers.
3rd round
1. S.V. Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque No.1 in G minor for piano, violin, cello (1891), TN 34.
2. W. Mozart. Concerto for violin and orchestra at the choice of the participant:
No. 3 in G major, KV 216
No. 4 in D major, KV 218
No. 5 in A major, KV 219
Concerts are accompanied by the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Orchestra.
At the request of the participant of the Competition, any of the specified Concertos by W. Mozart for violin and orchestra can be performed by him without a conductor. The participant informs about his decision when submitting the application.
4th round
The participant is free to choose any Concerto for violin and orchestra from the following list: N. Paganini (Concerto No. 1 or No. 2), L. van Beethoven, J. Brahms, J. Sibelius, F. Mendelssohn, P. Tchaikovsky, S. Prokofiev (No. 1 or No. 2), D. Shostakovich (No. 1 or No. 2), H. Wieniawski (No. 1 or No. 2), É. Lalo ("Symphonie espagnole"), H. Vieuxtemps (No. 5).
Concerts are accompanied by the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra.
The Executive Directorate reserves the right to make changes to the list of music pieces of the main rounds of the Competition in agreement with the Organizing Committee and the jury chairman of the Competition. Changes are made no later than 6 months before the start of the next competition, and are published on the Competition website.
1. The winner of the preselection round must confirm his/her participation in the Competition within 7 days after the announcement of the results on the Competition website, and send an e-mail about the dates and route of his/her arrival and departure to the Executive Directorate.
2. If the participant does not confirm his/her participation within the prescribed period or does not provide all necessary information in due time, the Executive Directorate has the right to invite an applicant next in the rating to participate in the first round of the Competition. This decision is made by the Preselection Jury, whose meeting must take place within 10 days from the date of publication of the preselection round results. The decision of the Preselection Jury is published within 2 days on the Competition website.
3. The winner of the preselection round is provided with an economy class air or railway ticket:
-for arrival in Krasnoyarsk;
-for departure, after the end of the competition, from Krasnoyarsk.
Travel documents are handed over to the participant of the Competition before arrival in Krasnoyarsk.
After receiving the travel documents, the participant of the Competition is solely responsible for their safety and implementation as intended.
4. In case of departure of the Participant of the Competition from Krasnoyarsk before the end of the Competition and also if the participant wishes to change the waypoints indicated in the travel documents, he (she) independently and at his own expense replaces the travel documents.
5. From the day of arrival to Krasnoyarsk, but not earlier than one day before the first round of the Competition, and until the end of the Competition, but not later than one day after the end of the Competition, the winner of the preselection round is provided with accommodation in a single room of a minimum three-star hotel and three meals daily at places of public catering selected by the Executive Directorate.
6. In the case that entry into the territory of a foreign state from the Russian Federation requires a person to have a test result for COVID-19 (PCR test), if necessary, the Organizer - the Center for International and Regional Cultural Relations - provides the participant of the Competition with testing for COVID-19 (PCR -test) on the eve of departure by international route, with the provision of the test result in Russian and English.
If the winner of the preselection round falls ill with COVID-19 caused by 2019-nCoV during his participation in the main rounds in Krasnoyarsk, the Organizer - the Center for International and Regional Cultural Relations - ensures his stay (accommodation, meals) on the period of self-isolation in accordance with medical indications (conclusions), as well as travel documents (air or railway tickets of economy class) along the route: Krasnoyarsk to the place of residence (stay).
7. The winners of the preselection round who received an invitation for participation in the Competition must independently and in due times dothe following:
contact the Consulate of the Russian Federation to apply for a Russian visa based on the invitation provided by the Executive Directorate and cover related costs (for residents of a country that has a visa regime with the Russian Federation);
no more than 2 days before arrival in the territory of the Russian Federation they are tested for COVID-19 (PCR test), and they must have the results of a negative PCR test (this requirement does not apply to citizens of the Republic of Belarus);
take out health insurance;
fill out the customs declaration indicating the music instrument imported by him/her when entering the territory of the Russian Federation;
pay excess luggage charges on the route to Krasnoyarsk and back.
8. Participants of the Competition who arrived to participate in the main rounds of the Competition pay a non-refundable registration fee in Russian rubles, the amount of which is determined by the Executive Directorate of the Competition, and information about which is posted on the Competition website on the first day of accepting applications for the Competition.
9. Payment of the registration fee is made in cash to the Organizer's cash desk, or by bank transfer to the Organizer's treasury account using the details published on the Competition website.
The fee for non-cash transfer of the registration fee is paid by the applicant in excess of the amount of the registration fee. A copy of the document on payment of the registration fee is transferred to the Organizer within 1 day from the date of arrival in Krasnoyarsk.
10. The violinists who arrived to participate in the main rounds of the Competition and refused to participate without exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances are considered to independently bear all the expenses for theirarrival/departure/stay in Krasnoyarsk.
In this case, the participant of the Competition within 30 calendar days from the date of his/her arrival in Krasnoyarsk is obliged to reimburse the Organizer – the Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs – the expenses incurred upon arrival/departure/stay in Krasnoyarsk.
2. If the participant does not confirm his/her participation within the prescribed period or does not provide all necessary information in due time, the Executive Directorate has the right to invite an applicant next in the rating to participate in the first round of the Competition. This decision is made by the Preselection Jury, whose meeting must take place within 10 days from the date of publication of the preselection round results. The decision of the Preselection Jury is published within 2 days on the Competition website.
3. The winner of the preselection round is provided with an economy class air or railway ticket:
-for arrival in Krasnoyarsk;
-for departure, after the end of the competition, from Krasnoyarsk.
Travel documents are handed over to the participant of the Competition before arrival in Krasnoyarsk.
After receiving the travel documents, the participant of the Competition is solely responsible for their safety and implementation as intended.
4. In case of departure of the Participant of the Competition from Krasnoyarsk before the end of the Competition and also if the participant wishes to change the waypoints indicated in the travel documents, he (she) independently and at his own expense replaces the travel documents.
5. From the day of arrival to Krasnoyarsk, but not earlier than one day before the first round of the Competition, and until the end of the Competition, but not later than one day after the end of the Competition, the winner of the preselection round is provided with accommodation in a single room of a minimum three-star hotel and three meals daily at places of public catering selected by the Executive Directorate.
6. In the case that entry into the territory of a foreign state from the Russian Federation requires a person to have a test result for COVID-19 (PCR test), if necessary, the Organizer - the Center for International and Regional Cultural Relations - provides the participant of the Competition with testing for COVID-19 (PCR -test) on the eve of departure by international route, with the provision of the test result in Russian and English.
If the winner of the preselection round falls ill with COVID-19 caused by 2019-nCoV during his participation in the main rounds in Krasnoyarsk, the Organizer - the Center for International and Regional Cultural Relations - ensures his stay (accommodation, meals) on the period of self-isolation in accordance with medical indications (conclusions), as well as travel documents (air or railway tickets of economy class) along the route: Krasnoyarsk to the place of residence (stay).
7. The winners of the preselection round who received an invitation for participation in the Competition must independently and in due times dothe following:
contact the Consulate of the Russian Federation to apply for a Russian visa based on the invitation provided by the Executive Directorate and cover related costs (for residents of a country that has a visa regime with the Russian Federation);
no more than 2 days before arrival in the territory of the Russian Federation they are tested for COVID-19 (PCR test), and they must have the results of a negative PCR test (this requirement does not apply to citizens of the Republic of Belarus);
take out health insurance;
fill out the customs declaration indicating the music instrument imported by him/her when entering the territory of the Russian Federation;
pay excess luggage charges on the route to Krasnoyarsk and back.
8. Participants of the Competition who arrived to participate in the main rounds of the Competition pay a non-refundable registration fee in Russian rubles, the amount of which is determined by the Executive Directorate of the Competition, and information about which is posted on the Competition website on the first day of accepting applications for the Competition.
9. Payment of the registration fee is made in cash to the Organizer's cash desk, or by bank transfer to the Organizer's treasury account using the details published on the Competition website.
The fee for non-cash transfer of the registration fee is paid by the applicant in excess of the amount of the registration fee. A copy of the document on payment of the registration fee is transferred to the Organizer within 1 day from the date of arrival in Krasnoyarsk.
10. The violinists who arrived to participate in the main rounds of the Competition and refused to participate without exceptional and unforeseeable circumstances are considered to independently bear all the expenses for theirarrival/departure/stay in Krasnoyarsk.
In this case, the participant of the Competition within 30 calendar days from the date of his/her arrival in Krasnoyarsk is obliged to reimburse the Organizer – the Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs – the expenses incurred upon arrival/departure/stay in Krasnoyarsk.
1. The Competition provides the following prizes: prizes for winners of the preselection round, prizes for laureates, and special awards.
2. The prizes for laureates of the Competition are:
Grand prix — 1 200 000 (one million two hundred) Russian rubles ;
1st prize — 1 000 000 (one million) Russian rubles;
2nd prize — 800 000 (eight hundred thousand) Russian rubles;
3rd prize — 500 000 (five hundred thousand) Russian rubles;
4th prize — 300 000 (three hundred thousand) Russian rubles;
5th prize — 150 000 (hundred and fifty thousand) Russian rubles;
Special Prize of the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk region — 500,000 (five hundred thousand) rubles;
Special Prize of the Mayor of Krasnoyarsk — 200,000 (two hundred thousand) rubles;
Special Prize of Alexander Betz - Exclusive Knopf Bow.
3. Special awards can be established by other national and international state, commercial, public or creative organizations upon agreement with the Executive Committee. The information regarding special prizes shall be published on the Competition website. Special prizes must be agreed with the Executive Directorate of the Competition no later than 5 days before the start of the first round of the Competition.
4. In accordance with the tax legislation of the Russian Federation, all prizes and special awards of the participants, regulated by these Provisions, are a subject of the personal income tax. All cash prizes will be transferred to the participants, net of any applicable taxes. In respect of such payments, the withholding agent is the Organizer — Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs.
Whereas it is necessary to fulfill the obligation to pay the personal income tax, the participants must provide a TIN certificate (if available) or its equivalent (for non-Russian residents, if available).
5. Prizes are to be paid in rubles in the amount equivalent to the size of the prize at the rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on the last day of the competitive performance.
6. Prizes are paid by the Organizer of the Competition — Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs.
2. The prizes for laureates of the Competition are:
Grand prix — 1 200 000 (one million two hundred) Russian rubles ;
1st prize — 1 000 000 (one million) Russian rubles;
2nd prize — 800 000 (eight hundred thousand) Russian rubles;
3rd prize — 500 000 (five hundred thousand) Russian rubles;
4th prize — 300 000 (three hundred thousand) Russian rubles;
5th prize — 150 000 (hundred and fifty thousand) Russian rubles;
Special Prize of the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk region — 500,000 (five hundred thousand) rubles;
Special Prize of the Mayor of Krasnoyarsk — 200,000 (two hundred thousand) rubles;
Special Prize of Alexander Betz - Exclusive Knopf Bow.
3. Special awards can be established by other national and international state, commercial, public or creative organizations upon agreement with the Executive Committee. The information regarding special prizes shall be published on the Competition website. Special prizes must be agreed with the Executive Directorate of the Competition no later than 5 days before the start of the first round of the Competition.
4. In accordance with the tax legislation of the Russian Federation, all prizes and special awards of the participants, regulated by these Provisions, are a subject of the personal income tax. All cash prizes will be transferred to the participants, net of any applicable taxes. In respect of such payments, the withholding agent is the Organizer — Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs.
Whereas it is necessary to fulfill the obligation to pay the personal income tax, the participants must provide a TIN certificate (if available) or its equivalent (for non-Russian residents, if available).
5. Prizes are to be paid in rubles in the amount equivalent to the size of the prize at the rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on the last day of the competitive performance.
6. Prizes are paid by the Organizer of the Competition — Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs.
1. All main rounds of the Competition may be broadcast live and/or recorded. The recordings can be used for future video and audio publications. The Competition rounds will be partially or fully available for viewing on the Internet.
2. The Organizer – Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs – has all rights to broadcast and distribute audio and video, photographs of the Competition rounds and events, including laureates' concerts, without fees to the participants.
3. The participants and their accompanists are obliged to sign a document confirming no claims on their part on the use of the materials named above by the Organizer. The Organizer does not bear any financial obligations to the participants for the use of the obtained materials.
4. The Executive Directorate does not provide the participants, accompanists and other accompanying persons with any types of insurance.
5. The laureates of the Competition will be required to perform without compensation at the closing ceremony and gala concert of the Competition.
6. The participants of the Competition must not have any other professional commitments while participating in all main rounds of the Competition.
7. The application signed by an applicant is an evidence that he/she fully accepts the terms of the current Provisions.
8. An applicant bears full responsibility for the accuracy of the information specified in the application. In case of inconsistency of the data and/or its inaccurate indication for any reason, the Executive Directorate shall not be liable for any errors made in the award documents. In case of erroneous data due to the fault of the participant, the award documents shall be made repeatedly after a written claim from the participant (or his/her legal representative) was received by the Organizer – Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs. The reissued award document will be sent by cash on delivery to the address notified by the participant.
9. All information published on the Competition website is correct at the time of publication. The Executive Directorate reserves the right to make changes to the schedule of the Competition before the first round. In case of any disagreements in the interpretation of the texts and conditions in Russian and English versions, the Russian version is the correct one to resolve the disputes.
2. The Organizer – Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs – has all rights to broadcast and distribute audio and video, photographs of the Competition rounds and events, including laureates' concerts, without fees to the participants.
3. The participants and their accompanists are obliged to sign a document confirming no claims on their part on the use of the materials named above by the Organizer. The Organizer does not bear any financial obligations to the participants for the use of the obtained materials.
4. The Executive Directorate does not provide the participants, accompanists and other accompanying persons with any types of insurance.
5. The laureates of the Competition will be required to perform without compensation at the closing ceremony and gala concert of the Competition.
6. The participants of the Competition must not have any other professional commitments while participating in all main rounds of the Competition.
7. The application signed by an applicant is an evidence that he/she fully accepts the terms of the current Provisions.
8. An applicant bears full responsibility for the accuracy of the information specified in the application. In case of inconsistency of the data and/or its inaccurate indication for any reason, the Executive Directorate shall not be liable for any errors made in the award documents. In case of erroneous data due to the fault of the participant, the award documents shall be made repeatedly after a written claim from the participant (or his/her legal representative) was received by the Organizer – Center for International and Regional Cultural Affairs. The reissued award document will be sent by cash on delivery to the address notified by the participant.
9. All information published on the Competition website is correct at the time of publication. The Executive Directorate reserves the right to make changes to the schedule of the Competition before the first round. In case of any disagreements in the interpretation of the texts and conditions in Russian and English versions, the Russian version is the correct one to resolve the disputes.
Contacts
Executive Directorate
660049, Russia, Krasnoyarsk, 7а Mira avenue (6th floor)
e-mail: info@vtcompetition.com marked "To the Executive Directorate of the Violin Competition"
For the media: press@vtcompetition.com
660049, Russia, Krasnoyarsk, 7а Mira avenue (6th floor)
e-mail: info@vtcompetition.com marked "To the Executive Directorate of the Violin Competition"
For the media: press@vtcompetition.com