CELLOWORLD COMPETITION

CELLOWORLD COMPETITION 2023

open to cellists around the world without age limit.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

JURY

Dr. Anzél Gerber will listen to all the recordings in full. The prizes for the winners will be determined in consultation with the Celloworld advisory board.

VIDEO MATERIAL

All cellists are required to submit video recording materials for the competition. The recording should be a fair representation of the contestants’ abilities but does not need to be of a professional quality. Candidates are requested to submit the video material via a downloadable electronic link or via YouTube.

REPERTOIRE

You may submit your own choice of cello repertoire. However, please enter your recording according to a repertoire category (sonata, concerto, solo cello, virtuoso piece, modern composition, etc.) and age category.
There will be various categories (and prizes for each of the categories). Although there is no time limit, you may not perform more than one completed work in a category. Should you wish to participate in more than one category, kindly submit each recording separately, with a separate, completed application form for each of the categories you are entering. (Kindly note that the application/administration fee needs to be paid for each category).

PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT

Works composed for cello and piano, should be performed with piano accompaniment. Should you wish to perform a concerto,  it should likewise be performed with piano (piano reduction of the orchestral part). However, if you have performed the work as soloist with the orchestra already, you are welcome to submit such a recording in the concerto category.

AGE CATEGORIES

  • 10 years and under
  • 14 years and under
  • 18 years and under
  • 24 years and under
  • 25+ years

Underage* competitors shall be under the responsibility of their parents or legal guardians.
(*according to the law governing underage matters in your country of residence.)

APPLICATION & ADMINISTRATION  FEE: 25€

APPLICATIONS SUBMISSION OPEN UNTIL 31 MARCH 2023.

(WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED 15 APRIL 2023).

PRIZES/AWARDS

MASTERCLASSES IN VIENNA

The winner will receive an invitation to come to Vienna, Austria, to attend my masterclasses, hosted by the Wiener Musikseminar at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, from 16-25 August 2023. The tuition fee will be covered in full. Apart from receiving individual masterclasses, the winner will have the opportunity to perform in one or more concerts and optionally have the opportunity to participate in the Prof. Dichler competition. You will also have the opportunity to visit wonderful museums where composers lived, in and around Vienna!

COURSE IN VIENNA

The winner will have the opportunity to receive 3 hourly lessons in person in Vienna, Austria. Tuition and accommodation will be provided free of charge.

SPECIAL PRIZES:

Repertoire categories: each recipient will receive a free 60 minute online lesson with Dr. Gerber

  • Best performance of a sonata
  • Best performance of a concerto 
  • Best performance of a work for solo cello
  • Best performance of a virtuoso work
  • Best performance of a contemporary composition

SPECIAL PRIZES:

Age categories: The best performer in each category will receive a 60 minute online lesson with Dr. Gerber.

  • 10 years and under
  • 14 years and under
  • 18 years and under
  • 24 years and under
  • 25+ years

APPLICATION FORM

Your choice of repertoire submitted

*Kindly note that you may enter in as many repertoire categories as you wish, but that a separate application form should be completed and application fee payment should be made for each category.
Underage* competitors shall be under the responsibility of their parents or legal guardians. (*according to the law governing underage matters in your country of residence.)
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Application fee:

Price: 25,00 €

After submitting the application form, you will be redirected to the shopping cart to pay the application fee.
If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation that your application form has been submitted, please check your email’s spam folder. 
Thank you!

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Closing date: 31 March 2023

Incomplete applications (including failure to pay the application fee) will not be processed

  • The application fee is not refundable
  • Decisions on winners are final and cannot be appealed. However, a commentary about your submitted recording, can be provided by Dr. Gerber upon request (in English language only).

MISCELLANEOUS

  • The organizer reserves the right to make any changes in the rules, schedule and other information related to the awards
  • Underage* competitors shall be under the responsibility of their parents or legal guardians.
  • Winners of the Masterclass prize and Course in Vienna, Austria prize are responsible for their own expenses (travel, accommodations etc)
  • The official language of the competition is English.
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