Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Gnesin Russian Academy of Music
Russian Schubert Society
Alemdar Karamanov Center for Support and Development of Contemporary Art
XVI International Competition for Musicians – Performers and Composers
“Romanticism: Its Origins and Beyond”
Dedicated to the Memory of Elena F. Gnesina
June 19 – 27, 2025, Moscow
THE COMPETITION IS BASED ON VIDEO RECORDINGS.
The Competition is a member of the Russian Association of Musical Competitions.
Information partners of the Competition: the Russian Association of Musical Competitions, the newspaper “Musical Review”.
Video recordings are accepted together with the submission of the application until June 05, 2025 by e-mail: f_romant@mail.ru
1.Cultural and Educational Goals of the Competition
The goal of this competition is to broaden cultural connections and to improve cooperation between already established and young musicians from Moscow and other regions of Russia as well as from abroad.
We facilitate the exchange between central and peripheral institutions of higher musical education.
We strive to promote the intersections of classical and modern artistic styles and traditions.
One of our main goals is to discover and support talented performers and composers from all regions of Russia and abroad.
We facilitate communication and networking among representatives of different artistic professions.
We encourage musicians to turn to the Romantic music of the past and to modern music influenced by Romanticism, discovering new interpretive approaches to Romantic art.
We bring to the attention of our public the works of important twentieth and twenty-first centuries composers.
2. The Nominations of the Competition
Section I. Classical Music Performance
Nominations:
Piano Solo
Piano Ensemble
Vocal Solo
а) Strings
b) Winds
Section II. Composition and Composer-Performer
Nominations:
Section III. Musical Pedagogy
Nominations:
Music Teacher
Methodology Readings (a conference on methodology)
The Competition includes five age groups:
The age group should correspond to the participant's age at the beginning of the Competition. In the nominations “Chamber Instrumental Ensemble”, “Piano Ensemble” and “Vocal Ensemble” age group is determined by the age of the oldest participant.
3.Program requirements
Auditions in all nominations are held in one stage by video recordings.
Section I. Classical Music Performance (all nominations). The program must include three pieces and include works from different epochs, styles and genres:
1.One or several works by Baroque or Classical composers.
2.One or several works by Romantic composers (West European or Russian).
3.One or several works by 20th and 21st century composers (of any national origin).
In the nomination Piano Solo performers are not allowed to perform concertos.
In all nominations performers are allowed to perform several parts of cyclical works.
Participants in the nomination Chamber Instrumental Ensemble, Piano Ensemble, Voice Ensemble and the Art of the Accompaniment are allowed to use the score.
In all other nominations musicians must perform by heart.
Section II. Composition and Composer-Performer
Nomination Composition:
One or several works of participant's own composition in any genre.
The scores in formats *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.tif, *.pdf and audio recordings in mp3 are to be sent via email along with the application.
The duration of performance is determined by the age of the participant (see below). In this nomination only remote participation is possible.
Nomination Composer-Performer:
One or several works of participant's own composition performed by the composer himself (one may also perform in an ensemble).
Participants may use the scores or play by heart. The scores should be sent via email together with the application.
Participants must also bring their scores (printed on paper) along on the day of Registration and submit them at the Registration desk.
The duration of performance depends on the participant’s age group (see below).
Section III. Musical Pedagogy:
Nomination Music Teacher:
Video recording of the open lesson with one's student on a topic chosen by the participant himself:
Nomination Methodology Readings:
Video recording of the report on a topic relevant to current debates in musicology, musical pedagogy, psychology, or teaching methodology (chosen by the participant himself).
One may present in Russian or English. Remote participation is possible. In case of remote participation the text of the presentation is sent along with the application materials.
The text should not exceed 25 000 signs. The font: Times New Roman 14 (the title and the main body of the text) and Times New Roman 12 (notes).
Age groups:
1 group: up to 8 minutes.
2 group: 7-10 minutes.
3 group: 12-15 minutes. In the nominations “Vocal Solo” and “Vocal Ensemble” no longer than 10 minutes;
4 group: 15-20 minutes. In the nominations “Vocal Solo” and “Vocal Ensemble” no longer than 15 minutes.
5 group: 15-20 minutes. In the nominations “Vocal Solo” and “Vocal Ensemble” no longer than 15 minutes.
In the nomination “The Art of Accompaniment” the length of performance is determined by the age of the soloist whom the participant in this category accompanies.
In the section “Musical Pedagogy” only the musicians of the 4th and 5th age groups may take part.
Nomination Teacher of Music
The duration of the open lesson should not exceed 20 minutes.
Nomination Methodology Readings
The duration of the presentation (including musical illustrations) should not exceed 15 minutes. If the participant performs longer than allowed, the jury may interrupt him or shorten the program.
5.Video recording demands
Participants send an active link to a video recording of a performance that meets the competition requirements. The program can be recorded as a single file, or each piece can be recorded as a separate file, without editing or special effects, preferably in a horizontal format with high-quality sound.
Concert videos, home videos, or classroom recordings are accepted. Without extraneous noise and with a clear volume.
The video recording should show the performer's face and hands, a musical instrument, and all the band members should be visible on the video recording.
An active link to the Internet resource is sent in the application along with the documents for participation in the competition until June 05, 2025 to the following address: f_romant@mail.ru
Videos that do not meet the requirements of the competition will not be considered. The link to the video must be active by June 30, 2025.
The participants of the competition in each nomination and age group are awarded with honorary diplomas of the laureate (I, II, III degrees), diplomas of the diploma holder (I, II, III degrees) or diplomas of the participant of the international competition. Special prizes approved by the competition jury.
The teachers and concertmasters of the laureates and diploma winners of the competition are indicated in the diplomas, provided that the full name is indicated in the application.
The decision of the competition jury is final and cannot be appealed.
The announcement of the results will take place June 27, 2025 on the contest website http://romantizmistokiigorizonti.ru
Diplomas are sent electronically by e-mail, specified in the application, within 20 days after the end of the contest.
To apply please fill out the Application Form available at the following link:…….
Please attach the documents mentioned in sections 2-7, the scores for the participants in the nominations “Composition” and “Composer-Performer.” Those who wish to participate in “Methodology Readings” should send the full texts of their presentations.
One may send us a complete dossier with all the required documents without filling out the Application Form. Please email all documents to f_roman@mail.ru
The documents that must be submitted to the Admissions Committee:
1) Filled out Application (it must be prepared in Word!). The name of the file should contain the participant's first and last names. For example: John Smith.
2) Photo (*.jpg). The name of the file must contain the participant's name. For example: John Smith. 3) A copy of a Birth Certificate or Passport. 4) A copy of a Diploma or a Certificate from the school or another academic institution. 5) A short creative biography (optional). 6) Recommendation written by a teacher, an academic institution or another organization (optional). 7) A copy of the receipt proving that the application fee has been paid.
Application Fee for solo performers, composers and participants in the section Musical Pedagogy is 6000 rubles / 100 USD / 90 Euros. The organization fee for an ensemble or choir is 4000 rubles / 60 USD / 50 Euros from each participant.
Application fee will not be returned. The participants who applied to study in the 6th International Summer School (see below) the application fee for taking part in the Competition as a solo performer or as a participant in the Musical Pedagogy section is 4000 rubles / 70 USD / 60 Euros. Application feefor ensembles is 3000 rubles / 50 USD / 40 Euros from each participant.
Bank information for making payments: ООО «Центр поддержки и развития современного искусства им. А. Караманова» к/с 30101810400000000225 БИК 044525225 Payment order for: Application fee
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Application, documents for participation in the competition, a copy of the receipt about the payment of the registration fee, they are sent electronically until June 05 (INCLUSIVE) In 2025 by e-mail: f_romant@mail.ru All documents they are sent as attached files, in one letter. The subject of the letter must contain the last name., initials, name of the nomination, the age group of the contestant. For example, Ivanov I.I., Piano Solo nomination, Group 3. In the ensemble nominations – surnames and initials of all the members of the ensemble, name of the nomination, age group. Phone number of the Organizing Committee: + 7 985 193 24 82 from 10.00 to 20.00. The day off is Sunday. e-mail: f_romant@mail.ru |
12. Organizing Committee
Chair
Tamara Rusanova, PhD in Musicology, Laureate of International Competitions, Professor of Piano Performance Emerita, The Gnesin Russian Academy of Music, President of the Russian Schubert Society, Artistic Director of the Alemdar Karamanov Center for Support and Development of Contemporary Art, Distinguished Fellow in the Arts of the Russian Federation.
Deputy Chair
Elena Klochkova, PhD in Musicology, Laureate of International Competitions, Associate Professor of Musicology, “Maimonid Academy” at the Russian State Alexei Kosygin University, Managing Director of the Alemdar Karamanov Center for Support and Development of Contemporary Art, Honorary Staff Member in Culture, the City of Moscow.
Members
Alexei Vaker, Laureate of all-Russia and International Competitions, Assistant Professor of Special Piano and Chamber Ensemble, The Gnesin Russian Academy of Music.
Andrey Gaponov, Laureate of International Competitions, Director of the Elena Gnesina’sMemorial Museum-Apartment, Senior Teacher of History of Music, The Gnesin Russian Academy of Music.
Marina Gorodetskaia, Secretary of the Russian Schubert Society.
Anastasia Pashkevich (Milovanova), Laureate of International Competitions, Teacher and Accompanist of the Gnesin Music School. Deputy Director of the Alemdar Karamanov Center for Support and Development of Contemporary Art.
Lina Steiner, PhD, Leading Research Associate, Associate Professor, International Center for Philosophy, Bonn University, Germany (consultant).
Oleg Tarasenko, Stage Artist, Maria Ermolova Drama Theatre, Moscow. Media-artist of the Russian Schubert Society, the Alemdar Karamanov Center for Support and Development of Contemporary Art, Member of the Russian Union of Theatre Worker
