Welcome to "Sinaia '97"     
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It will include:

Accomodation and meals in Sinaia for only US$ 18 per day (participants only)
Sponsors of the festival
Here will be announced the winners of "Sinaia '97"
Further Information




1. The Statute of the International Contest

The contest is open to all the guitar players regardless
of their age and nationality and will include two stages:
- A piece from the Renaissance or Baroque.
- Two movements from a work by J.S. Bach (Suite, Partite, Sonata - written for lute or other instrument)
- F. Sor - Variations on a theme by Mozart op.9
- H.V. Lobos - Study no.11
Free programme of maximum 25 minutes.

Any editions of the interpreted pieces will be accepted.

The Jury, consisting of personalities of the Romanian and international musical life,
will be presided this year by Mr. John Duarte, from England.
The decisions of the Jury are final and cannot be challenged.

The prizes which will be awarded at the contest are the following:

The order of performing will be set by drawing lots on Monday, April 27th, 1200 hrs,
in the lobby of the Sinaia Hotel.The contest will start on the same day, at 1600 hrs.
The participation fee for the contest is 10 US$. The fee will be paid upon arrival in Sinaia
before the drawing lots.

The application form should be send until April 1st 1997 to:

Romanian Guitar Foundation
Piata Lahovary nr.7, sect.1
Bucharest, Romania



2. The Masterclass

Simultaneously with the international contest, the Romanian Guitar Foundation organises
a masterclass with the participation of the international masters of the genre:
The participants at the masterclass, organised in groups, will study - by turns - with all the
teachers present at the contest of masterclass. At the end of the course, all the participants
will receive a diploma certifying the completion of the course of the masterclass, held by the
above-mentioned masters. The participation fee at the masterclass is 40 US$.



3. Recitals

During the festival, recitals presented by reputed guests of the Romanian Guitar Foundation
will be held.



4. The contest of the young guitar players

Will be organised at the same time with the international contest and will include three
categories of age:
The programme for this contest will include a study and two pieces (different as style and character),
at the contestant choice. The players' entrance on the stage will be set by drawing lots on Wednesday,
April 30th, 20.30 hrs, in the lobby of the Sinaia Hotel. The Jury will consist of personalities of the Romanian
musical life and will award prizes in money and gifts. No participation fee is required for the contest of the
young guitar players. The decision of the jury is irreversible.

Accomodation and meals

The accomodation and meals for the participants will be provided by first class hotels and restaurants
in Sinaia, especially by the Sinaia Hotel & Restaurant. The accomodation and meals for the participants
will cost only 18 US$ per day.



Sponsors

This edition of the festival was made possible with help from:


Winners of "Sinaia '97" Guitar Competition


Further information

May be obtained from:

"SINAIA '97"
- the Organizing Committee -
Piata Lahovary nr.7, sect.1
Bucharest, Romania
phone: +40 1 726 6380
fax: +40 1 322 1056

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