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GENERAL CONDITIONS
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to singers of all voices
and nationalities born after January 1, 1971.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants should use the official application
form or a copy of this. The application shall
include the following material which will not be
returned:
1. A recent demo-tape or CD. (DAT or minidisk will not be accepted.)
The recording must have good
sound quality. The repertoire shall include two
operatic arias of contrasting styles with piano
accompaniment. (not orchestra) Total length approx. 10 minutes.
2. The recording must be certified for accuracy by a
qualified person as a teacher or audio engineer.
3. Two black-and-white photographs of good
quality with the applicant's name written on
the back.
4. A certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate. (stamped)
5. A certified copy of passport. (stamped)
6. Curriculum vitae
7. A receipt of the transaction of NOK 400,-
In order for the application to be valid, a fee in
the amount of NOK 400,- must be credited
directly to the competition's bank account:
The Queen Sonja International Music
Competition, Den norske Bank, Oslo Account no. 7056 05 15 330
(SWIFT code DNBANOKK)
The entire amount must be deposited in the competition's bank account by the application deadline and will not be refunded. NB! The competition will not accept cheques.
Incomplete applications may
be rejected by the Board of
Directors. Applications
including all enclosures
must reach contest officials by
15 Mach 2003
Postal address:
The Queen Sonja
International Music
Competition
P.O. Box 5190
Majorstua
N-0302 Oslo
NORWAY
Delivery address: (for curriers only)
The Queen Sonja International Music Competition
c/o The Norwegian Academy of Music
Gydas vei 6, Majorstua
N-0363 Oslo
NORWAY
SCREENING PROCEDURE
Applications with demo-tapes will be evaluated
by a national screening committee.
ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICANTS
Successful applicants will be notified before end
of May 2003. Applicants must then confirm their
participation by transferring NOK 800,-to the
competition's bank account whereupon they
automatically become official contestants. Half of
the amount will be refunded on the contestant's
arrival in Oslo.
ACCOMMODATION
Contestants are offered free hotel accommodation
for as long as they are in the competition.
FLIGHTS
The competition has made a favourable arrange-
ment with Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS).
If you buy an economy-class ticket from SAS
(round-trip), they will be flexible as to the date
for your return trip. While you are in Oslo, SAS can re-schedule your return trip (SK-flights) depending on
how long you remain in the competition, or how
long you wish to stay in Oslo. Please note that this favour can only be arranged trough the competition's secretariat and the SAS office in Oslo.
PRACTICE FACILITIES
The organizers will provide all contestants
practice facilities at the Norwegian
Academy of Music.
ACCOMPANISTS
Accompanists will be provided by the organizers
for participants in the preliminaries and semi-
finals. Contestants who wish may bring their
own accompanists, but at their own expense.
RECORDING
The Queen Sonja International Music Competition reserves the right to authorize - and holds
the copyright to - all sound and visual recordings
of the competition. Any income from the
recordings will accrue to the competition.
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