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4th European Solo Competition for Brass
and Percussion instruments (ESC)
Young brass soloists who are native Europeans or resident in Europe are invited to compete in the 4th
European Solo Competition for Brass and Percussion (ESC). The European Brass Band Association (EBBA)
organizes from the 29.04. – 03.05.05.2007 in Birmingham / England the 4th European Solo Competition for
Brass and Percussion instruments.
Organization
The EBBA will be responsible for the planning and running of the competition and will set up the Juries. The
Juries will be consisting of musicians of prominent standing and will judge under the set rules of the
competition. The event will be organized together with the organizers of the 30th European Brass Band
Contest 2007 in Birmingham.
1.
Conditions of the competition
The 4th European Solo Competition for Brass Band instruments 2007 in Birmingham is open for
Soprano Cornet Eb - Cornet - Flugelhorn - Horn in Eb - Baritone Euphonium - Tenor Trombone - Bass Trombone - Tuba
Xylophone – Marimbaphon - Timpani
2.
3.
4.
The 4th European Solo Competition for Brass and Percussion 2007 in Birmingham is open to all
players (no age limit !).
The enclosed entry form should be sent by February 15th 2007 (date of postmark) to:
European Brass Band Association
Mrs. Nelly Unternährer
Pfistergasse 21
Fon
6003 Luzern
Fax
Switzerland
E-mail
0041 (0) 41 240 79 60
0041 (0) 41 242 18 38
[email protected]
5.
By submitting the entry form completed by typewriter, computer or block letters the candidate
accepts the conditions of the competition. Two recent portrait photographs and a short curriculum
vitae should be enclosed.
6.
Candidates not accepted for the competition will be notified within 30 days after the closing date for
applications.
7.
All applicants are required to pay an entry fee of EUR 60 free of all bank charges for EBBA by direct
credit, free of all bank charges for EBBA to the EBBA, IBAN BE97 2850 5087 8549 (BIC:
GEBABEBB) with the bank of Fortis Bank N.V., Bruggestraat 19, B-8770 Ingelmunster, Belgium.,
quoting “ESC Birmingham 2007”, at the latest by the 15th February, 2007 (payments by cheques are
not accepted). The name of the applicant must be given in full even if he/she does not pay the
registration fee in person. Candidates not accepted will receive a refund of EUR 20 to cover
administration costs. There will be no refund of the registration fee under any circumstances.
7.
At their own cost participants can bring with them their personal piano accompanist, but there are also
very experienced official professional pianists available (if they are requested on the entry form
8.
Participants who are late by their own fault can be excluded from the participation in the competition.
9.
Traveling, board and lodging expenses for candidates and their personal piano accompanists are the
responsibility of the candidates themselves.
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10.
Each participant should be prepared to take part in the Gala Concert – Final ESC or events which
may be organized within the period of the competition.
11.
The organizer of the competition is authorized to record acoustically and visually all concerts or events
within the period of the competition and to use these recordings to publicize the competition. The
organizer
particularly reserves the right to authorize Radio and TV stations to broadcast, record and transmit all
events of the competition and to permit the production and sale of CD's, DVD’s and other sound
carriers from performances of the competition. No claims for reimbursement for the candidates will be
considered. In submitting his/her application, the candidate is deemed to have agreed to this.
12.
The competition consists of three rounds and the final. The standard of the musical performance of
the soloists in each group of instruments will be taken into consideration for choosing the
number of candidates for the next round and will be decided at the jury meeting after each
round. A maximum of 3 candidates will be chosen by the jury for the final.
13.
The draw for the order of the participants will be taken in their presence. This remains unchanged until
the final round. Candidates who are late through their own fault may be excluded from participation in
the competition.
14.
The adjudication is by a jury consisting of distinguished musicians and pedagogues from Europe. The
names of the members in the jury will be announced prior to the commencement of the competition.
15.
The Jury will make its decisions according to the regulations. No appeal will be considered against the
decision of the jury.
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The following prizes can be awarded:
Sequence of the events
Jury
Prizes
Soloists:
1st prize
2nd prize
3rd price
EUR
EUR
EUR
2500
2000
1500
The prize winners must receive their prizes in person. These will be presented at the conclusion of the
Final.
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The winner of the 4th European Solo Competition for Brass and Percussion is given the title
“European Soloist Champion 2007”
18.
The second and third prize winners are entitled to call themselves
“Prize winner of the European Solo Competition 2007”
19.
Promotion awards and special prizes can be given to the participants of the final.
20.
Prize winners and participants of the final rounds receive diplomas.
21.
At the suggestion of the jury the best piano accompanists will be honored with a special prize.
22.
Special prizes can be awarded too:
The best Cornet, Flugelhorn/Horn Eb, Baritone/Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba,
Xylophone, Marimbaphon, Timpani
23.
The prize winners will have the chance to give concerts.
European Brass Band Association
sig. Markus S. Bach
President EBBA
sig. Nelly Unternährer
Secretary EBBA
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October 2006/EBBA/RulesSoloCompetition2007
EBBC 2007 in Birmingham
Provisional schedule
Start and Assembly of European Youth Brass Ba
(EYBB)
Saturday
28.04.07
Sunday
29.04.07
13.00-19.00
Piano Rehearsals for European Soloists Compet
Monday
30.04.07
10.00-17.00
1st round 4th European Solo-Competition
Tuesday
01.05.07
11.00.-17.00
Wednesday
02.05.07
10.00-13.00
19.00-22.00
2nd round 4th European Soloists Competition
Semi-final 4th European Soloists Competition
Rehearsal for Final 4th European Soloists Comp
Thursday
03.04.07
20.00-22.00
Gala Concert with EYBB and Final 4th European
Soloists Competition followed by Award Ceremo
Friday
04.05.07
10.00
EBBA Brass Band Conference
13.45
Opening Ceremony and Official Reception EBBC
including the official draw for EBBC followed by
Lunchtime Concert with EYBB
Press Conference
16.00
Composer Talk about the test piece
17.00-22.00
European Brass Contest at Symphony Hall in
Birmingham
Championship section test piece
09.00-18.00
European Brass Band Contest at Symphony Hal
Birmingham B-section and Championship sectio
20.00
Grand Gala-Concert EBBC 2007 at Symphony H
Birmingham
including the European Champion 2006 followed
Award Ceremony
22.45
European Party with live music
10.00
General Meeting EBBA followed by the EBBA Pr
Conference
11.00
Farewell Concerts plus sightseeing
12.30
Saturday
Sunday
05.05.07
06.05.07
ESC/Schedule2007
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Programme of the 4th European Competition
for Brass and Percussion Instruments
2007
Eb Soprano Cornet
First round
Rhapsody for Eb Soprano Cornet
Robert Eaves
Edition: Smith & Co. GB
Variations on a Welsh theme
Peter Kneale
Edition: Smith & Co. GB
Second round
Third round
Concerto in Eb
Johann .B.G Neruda
Finale with Brass Band
Masquerade
Philip Sparke
Edition:
Music Rara London
Edition:
Studio Music GB
2007
Cornet
First round
Song & Dance
Philip Sparke
Edition: Studio Music Ltd.
Second round
Scène
de
Ballet
Edition:
Marc
Reift
Switzerland
Oskar Böhme
Third round
Erstes Konzertstück Opus 11
Schauer
Willy Brandt arr. E. Tarr
Edition:
McNaughtan - Richard
or Marc Reift Switzerland
Finale with Brass Band
Life Abundant
Robert Redhead
Edition: SP&S World of Brass
2007
Flugelhorn
First round
Russischer Tanz Opus 32
Oskar Böhme
Edition:
Marc Reift Switzerland
Second round
Life’s Pageant
Terry Camsey
Edition: Salvation Army
Third round
Flugelhorn and Piano
Michael Nyman
Edition: Chester Music
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Finale with Brass Band
Concerto for Flugelhorn
John Golland
Edition: Kirklees Music GB
2007
Horn in Eb
First round
Variations on a Welsh theme
Peter Kneale
Edition: Smith & Co. GB
Second round
Concertino
Gareth Wood
Edition: Smith & Co. GB
Third round Music
Sonate in Es-Dur für Althorn
Paul Hindemith
Edition: Schott
Finale with Brass Band
Fantasia Concertante for Horn
Philip Wilby
Edition: Winwood
2007
Baritone
First round
Andante and Rondo
Antonio Capuzzi
Edition: Hinrichsen /Peterson GB
Second round
Zelda
Percy Code
Edition:
Boosey & Hawkes GB
Fantasy
Philip Sparke
Edition:
Smith & Co. Ltd GB
Third round
Finale with Brass Band
Rhapsody No. 2 (Don Quixote) for Baritone
John Golland
Edition: Kirklees Music
2007
Trombone
First round
Grand Concerto (senza Var. II & Adagio)
Friedebald Gräfe
Edition: The Cundy-Bettoney Co.
Second round
The Blue Bells of Scotland
Arthur Pryor
Edition: Carl Fisher
Third round
Concertino for Trombone (mouvements 2 + 3) Edition: Carl Germans
Lars Erik Larsson
Finale with Brass Band
Concerto for Trombone
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Edition: Friedrich Hofmeister
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2007
Bass Trombone
First round
Konzert in F-Dur
Ernst Sachse
Edition:
Marc Reift Switzerland
Prélude et Allegro
Eugène Bozza
Edition:
Alphonse Leduc F
Second round
Third round
Fantaisie Concertante
Jacques Castérède
Edition: Alphonse Leduc F
Finale with Brass Band
Spirituals for Bass Trombone and Brass Band Edition: Gordon Music USA
William Gordon
[email protected]
2007
Euphonium
First round
Pantomime
Philip Sparke
Edition:
Studio Music GB
Second round
The Song of the Brother
Erik Leidzen
Edition: Salvation Army
Third round
Concerto for Euphonium (mouv. 2+3)
Josef Horowitz
Edition: Novello
Finale with Brass Band
Concerto for Euphonium
Kenneth Downie
Edition: Winwood
2007
Bass-Tuba
First round
Variations on a theme by Rossini
Nicolo Paganini arr. Th. Wyss
Edition:
Kirklees Music GB
Second round
Suite Nr. 1 – Effie (mouv. I,II,III)
Alex Wilder
Editions: Margun Music
Third round
Capriccio
Rodney Newton
Finale with Brass Band
Concerto for Tuba
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Edition:
Winwood Music GB
Edition: Oxford University Press GB
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2007
Xylophone
First round
Suite for Xylophone and Orchestra
(piano reduction) - David Carey
Edition: Galaxy Music Corp.
Second round
Sonata for Xylophone solo
Thomas B. Pitfield
Edition: Peters
Concertino per silofono e orchestra
István Láng
Edition: Musica Budapest
Third round
Finale with Brass Band
Concertino for Xylophone & Orchestra Edition: C.F. Peters Corporation
Toshiro Mayuzumi
2007
Marimbaphon
First round
Five scenes on Sakura II for solo marimba
Edition: Beurskens
Muziekuitgeverij
Ludwig Albert
Second round
Memories of the Seashore - Keiko Abe
Edition: Schott Music
Third round
Michi - Keiko Abe
Edition: Schott Music
Finale with Brass Band
Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra
Edition: Pró Percussão
Brasil
Ney Rosauro
2007
Tympani
First round
Raga nr.1 for solo Timpani, William Cahn
Wimbledon Music Inc.
distributed by Phoenix Music
Services
Concerto pour Timbales et Orchestre
(Réduction pour Timbales et Piano)
Edition: Combre
Gabriel Pierre Berlioz
Second round
Third round
Unchosen Path for Timpani and Electric Piano Meredith Music Publications
Brad Stirtz
Finale with Brass Band
Concerto for Timpani and Orchestra
by Ney Rosauro
Edition: Propercussao Brasil
In total four works have to be performed (!)
European Brass Band Association
sig. Markus S. Bach
President EBBA
sig. Nelly Unternährer
Secretary EBBA
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4th European Solo Competition for Brass and Percussion
29.04. – 03.05.2007 in Birmingham / England
Application form
Name:
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Instrument
Forename:
_______________________________________________
Date
of
birth:
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Born
in:
Full
Address:
______________________________________________________________________
Country:
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Telephone:
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E-mail:
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I will bring my piano accompanist at my own cost:
Yes / No
Yes / No
I will need the EBBA official professional pianist
________________________________________________________________________________
Please complete the application form in full with a short curriculum vitae (with information
on education, studies, degrees, band or orchestra, etc.).
Enclose also:
2 recent photographs of yourself.
Curriculum vitae
Teachers
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I herewith confirm my acceptance of all the rules for participating in the 4th European Solo
Competition for Brass and Percussion 2007 in Birmingham.
I also confirm that I have paid in today the entry fee of EUR 60 (for soloists) and I enclose the
copy of the bank receipt.
Place and Date:
Signature :
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Flyer
(Please distribute to your friends !)
4th European Solo Competition for Brass and
Percussion
Young soloists who are native Europeans or resident in Europe are invited to compete in
the 4th European Solo Competition for Brass and Percussion (ESC). The European Brass
Band Association (EBBA) organises from the 29.04. – 03.05.2007 in Birmingham / England
the 4th European Solo Competition for Brass and Percussion.
Organization
The EBBA will be responsible for the planning and running of the competition and will set
up the Juries. The Juries will be consisting of musicians of prominent standing and will
judge under the set rules of the competition. The event will be organized together with the
organizers of the 30th European Brass Band Championships 2007 in Birmingham.
1.
Conditions of the competition
The 4th European Solo Competition for Brass Band instruments 2007 in
Birmingham is open for
Soprano Cornet Eb - Cornet - Flugelhorn - Horn in Eb - Baritone Euphonium - Tenor Trombone - Bass Trombone - Tuba,
Xylophone – Marimbaphon - Timpani
8.
9.
10.
The 4th European Solo Competition for Brass and Percussion 2007 in Birmingham
is open to all players (no age limit !).
The enclosed entry form should be sent by February 15th 2007 (date of postmark)
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to:
European Brass Band Association
Mrs. Nelly Unternaehrer
Pfistergasse
0041 (0) 41 240 79 60
Fon
6003 Luzern
242 18 38
Switzerland
[email protected]
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Fax
0041 (0) 41
E-mail
European Brass Band Association
sig. Markus S. Bach
President EBBA
sig. Nelly Unternährer
Secretary EBBA
Visit us also on Internet under: www.ebba.eu.com
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