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XIV AMIGDALA International Music Competition
memorial "Giuseppe Raciti"
for piano, strings, winds, guitar and plucked string instruments, harp, chamber music, composition, and liryc singing
LIVE Edition 2025
DEADLINE 20th April, 2025
The Competition will take place from 6th to 11th May 2025
"Leonardo Sciascia" Theatre and "Recupero-Cutore" Palace
Aci Bonaccorsi (Catania - Sicily - Italy)
GALA CONCERT Wednesday 11th May 2025
Registration deadline: April 20, 2025
The final schedule will be published on April 27, 2025
RULES
The Cultural Association Amigdala is a no profit organization dedicated to the discovery of talented musicians from around the world through competitions and other performing opportunities.
We hope to promote a musical culture in the area and increase the desire for a social, cultural and artistic exchange.
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The Competition is open to all musicians from all nationalities and without age limit.
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The Competition is divided into the following SECTIONS:
Sect. 1: Piano
Sect. 2: Strings
Sect. 3: Winds (solo and ensemble)
Sect. 4: guitar, mandolin , tamburitza and all plucked string instruments (solo and ensemble)
Sect. 5: Piano duet
Sect. 6: Chamber music (max 10 members)
Sect. 7: Harp (solo and ensemble)
Sect. 8: Lyric Singers (Solo and max 4 members groups)
Sect. 9: Composition
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CATEGORIES AND APPLICATION FEES
Please adhere to the performance time limits for each category. If exceeded, the committee reserves the right to interrupt the contestants.
Section 1, 2 are divided into the following categories:
Cat. Baby Musicians: born from 01/01/2018 free program max 4 min. - Fee € 40.00
Cat.A : born from 01/01/2014; free program max 5 min. Fee € 45.00
Cat. B: born from 01/01/2011; free program max 7 min. Fee € 50.00
Cat. C: born from 01/01/2008; free program max 10 min. Fee € 55.00
Cat. D: born from 01/01/2005; free program max 12 min Fee € 60.00
Cat. E: born from 01/01/2002; free program max 18min. Fee € 65.00
Cat. F: no age limit ; free program max 30 min. Fee € 75.00
Section 3, 4, 7 are divided into the following categories:
Cat. Baby Musicians: born from 01/01/2018 free program max 4 min. - Fee € 40.00
Cat.A : born from 01/01/2014; free program max 5 min. Fee € 45.00
Cat. B: born from 01/01/2011; free program max 7 min. Fee € 50.00
Cat. C: born from 01/01/2008; free program max 10 min. Fee € 55.00
Cat. D: born from 01/01/2005; free program max 12 min Fee € 60.00
Cat. E: born from 01/01/2002; free program max 18min. Fee € 65.00
Cat. F: no age limit ; free program max 30 min. Fee € 75.00
Cat. G1: Ensemble born from 01/01/2005 (we refer to the average age of the group); free program max 10 min. Fee € 30.00 each one
Groups of more than 5 members will pay a fee of € 25 for each one ( to be paid in a single solution)
Cat. G2 : Ensemble no age limit ; free program max 15 min. Fee € 35.00 each one.
Groups of more than 5 members will pay a fee of € 30,00 for each one( to be paid in a single solution)
Section 5 is divided into the following categories (we refer to the average age of the duet):
Cat. A: born from 01/01/2010 free program max 8 min. Fee € 40.00 each one
Cat. B: born from 01/01/2001; free program max 12 min. Fee € 40.00 each one
Cat. C: no age limit; free program max 20 min. Fee € 45.00 each one
Cat. D Professor/Students born from 01/01/2012 Free program max 8 min. Fee € 35,00 (only student)
Section 6 dedicated to all groups, with or without piano, is divided into the following categories (we refer to the average age of the group):
Cat. A: born from 01/01/2009; free program max 8 min Fee € 40.00 each one
Cat. B: born from 01/01/1997; free program max 12 min. Fee € 40.00 each one
Cat. C: no age limit; free program max 20 min. Fee € 45.00 each one
Groups with more than 5 musicians will pay € 30,00 each one ( to be paid in a single solution)
Section 8 is divided into the following categories:
Cat. A: Children voices free program max 10 min. Fee € 50.00
Cat. B: born from 01/01/1997; free program max 15min. - Fee € 70.00
Cat. C: no age limit : free program max 20 min. - Fee € 75.00
Cat. D: lyrical singer groups maximum 4 members - no age limit- free program max 10 min - Fee € 40,00
Section 9 is divided into the following categories:
Cat. Youth (born from 01/01/2007) 1 composition max 7 min. for any instrument formation Fee € 75,00
Cat. A: 1 composition for solo instrument lasting max 10 min. Fee € 75.00
Cat. B: 1 composition for chamber music lasting max 10 min. Fee € 75.00
Cat. C: 1 composition for orchestra lasting max 10 min. Fee € 75.00
The compositions, in PDF format or in hard copy, must be sent to the secretariat of the competition together with the application.
To ensure anonymity during the evaluation phase, please don't put your name on the scores.
The composition section is not public.
All the compositions will not be published for copyright protection.
ACCOMPANIST PIANIST
Contestants must arrange for their own accompanist pianist if needed. For those who require it, the competition management provides an accompanist pianist. Those wishing to use this service must indicate it on the registration form and attach a copy of the piano score. The fee for the accompanist pianist must be paid in cash upon arrival at the registration desk.
€ 30,00for the Sections 2,3,7 Cat. Baby Musicians , Cat. A-B-C
€ 40,00for the Sections 2,3,7 Cat. D- E
€ 50,00for the Sections 2,3,7 Cat.F - Section 8 all categories
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The final calendar will be published on 27 April 2025 on the website: www.amigdalainternationalcompetition.it
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ENROLLMENT
All competitors can participate in several sections and categories by paying the relative application fee.
Furthermore, always paying the relative registration fee, they can participate in the ONLINE Amigdala competition
The pieces to be performed must be original (no transpositions or arrangements of the composer's original work are allowed).
Competitors, upon their arrival at the competition venue, must show an identy document to the secretary and, before their performance, deliver 2 copies of the scores to be performed to the jury.
Candidates will perform in alphabetical order according to the definitive calendar which will be announced on 27 April 2025 on: www.amigdalainternationalcompetition.it
The organization of the competition reserves the right to make changes to the final calendar. Competitors already registered will be notified by e-mail at the time of any change in the calendar.
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The commission, of international profile, is composed of professors from Conservatories and Musical Institutes, renowned musicians belonging to the music world in various capacities, as well as the President of the Cultural Association liberaAMIGDALA and the Artistic Director. Commission members must abstain from voting in case of kinship and/or teaching relationships currently in effect or occurring within the two years preceding the competition.
The judgment is communicated at the end of each Category and is calculated in hundredths by averaging the scores given by the judges.
The "Prizes Committee", composed of the President of the Association and the Artistic Director, decides the allocation of Special Prizes at the conclusion of the event and announces them during the Final Gala. The committee also determines the program and timing of the GALA, selecting from all the winners of the First Absolute Prize with 100/100.
In case of a tie with a score of 100/100 in a category, the jury evenly divides the prize.
The decisions of the judging commission are indisputable, not subject to appeal, and final.
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The organization reserves the right to make changes to these rules or to cancel the event by fully refunding the fees paid at the time of registration
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We consider First Absolute Prize those who will obtain 100/100
We consider First Prize those who will obtain from 95 to 99
We consider Second Prize those who will obtain from 90 to 94
We consider Third Prize those who will obtain from 85 to 89
We consider Fourth Prize those who will obtain from 80 to 84
All awarded participants awarded 100/100 will receive a diploma of Merit, a cup and a scolarship during the Final Gala
Candidates awarded from 80/100 to 99/100 will be receive the Diploma of Merit
Candidates with a score lower than 80/100 will receive a Certificate of Participation
The Gala Concert
will be held on Wednesday, May 11th, 2025 at 5.00 p.m.
"L. SCIASCIA" Theatre
via Garibaldi, 44 - Aci Bonaccorsi
All the absolute first winners chosen must be present at the Awarding Ceremony.
The same cannot demand any financial claims for their execution and for any possible " Award Concerts".
In the respect of the Music and of the Committee, the candidates are invited to wear appropriate clothing at the Final Gala
The Association is not responsible for thefts and accidents to persons and/or belongings, neither during the journey nor throughout the duration of the competition.
Registration for the Competition implies acceptance of all the rules contained in the regulation.
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This cultural event is not comparable to the sweepstakes, as intended by D.P.R.430/2001, art.6 com.1. Therefore, the Resolution n.8/1251 of the 28th October 1976 decides that the prizes will not be income taxed at the source.However,we specify that the final prizes will be added to Your personal income and the winners will have to pay own compulsory contributions on the basis of Your income tax return.
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
The Directive of Ass. Cult. liberaAMIGDALA:
Prof.ssa Maria Grazia Palermo Chairwoman
Ing. Giovanni Faro Vice-Chairman
Dott. Tommaso Stasi Secretary
Prof.ssa Antonella Scuderi Artistic Director
scuderiantonella59@hotmail.com tel. 338 1140344
M° Yoshiaki Shibata Honorary member of Ass. Cult. liberaAMIGDALA, Artistic Coordinator of the "Strings" and "Chamber Music" sections for AMIGDALA International Music Competition
M° Jena Chun-Wah Pang Honorary member of Ass. Cult. liberaAMIGDALA
secretariat: Via Sottotenente Scuderi, 69 95029 Viagrande CT
phone +39 338 1140344 - +39 348 0063108
For information contact the secretariat: phone: 3381140344
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