Rodrigo Riera
Third International Guitar Composition Contest
Caracas-Venezuela
1999
Competition Guidelines
The Mavesa Cultural Project, the Latin American Music Center at Indiana University, The Caracas Hilton and the National Council of Culture of Venezuela announce the guidelines for the Third International Guitar Composition Contest RODRIGO RIERA 1999.
1. The Competition is open to composers of any age and nationality.
2. The Competition will accept works written for:
a. Solo guitar
b. Guitar and orchestra
c. Guitar and ensemble
3. The competing works should have a minimum duration of fifteen minutes and a maximum of twenty.
4. The score must be prepared according to the following specifications:
a. Notation and calligraphy must match accepted professional standards, and must include all necessary instructions for performance. Works with deficient calligraphy will be eliminated. The score must be copied with computer software or by hand with equivalent quality.
b. Metronome and/or chronometer indications are required. The total duration of the work must be specified in the front page. Fingerings are optional, but recommended.
c. Although it is not a mandatory requirement, it is recommended that a live recording or a MIDI sampled model be included.
5. The compositions must be identified with a pseudonym.
6. An envelope identified with the same pseudonym should be attached to the score. In it the composer must include a sheet with his or her name, personal address including telephone, fax, and e-mail data if available, a publicity photo, a biographical note, and copy of document proving the participant's identity (such as a passport or drivers license).
7. The deadline for reception of scores is June 30, 1999. Composers are encouraged to take all precautions to secure the timely arrival of their materials, because the deadline is final.
8. Three copies of the competing works must be sent to:
Latin American Music Center
ATT: Rodrigo Riera Competition
Indiana University School of Music
Bloomington, IN 47405-2200
USA
9. The registration fee of $25 must be included, and must be paid with a check or money order drawn from a United States bank. Make check payable to Latin American Music Center.
10. All works will be donated to the MAVESA Library at the Universidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas and to the Latin American Music Center at Indiana University.
11. The jury will award one indivisible prize of US $10,000.
12.The jury will also award a maximun of 5 Honorary Mentions.
13.The winning work and the finalists cannot compete in the following editions of this competition.
14. The winning composition will be programmed as a required work in the next Alirio Díaz International Guitar Performance Competition of 2000.
15. The composition and the decisions of the Jury will follow the following regulations:
a. The Jury will be integrated by three composers with recognized experience in works for guitar.
b. The jury will meet during the Festival Internacional de Agosto 1999 (International August Festivall 1999) to select five finalist works from which the winner will be selected.
c. The Jury will announce its verdict on August 1,1999 during the closing ceremonies of the Festival Internacional de Agosto.
d. The jury's verdict cannot be appealed.
For more information please contact:
Latin American Music Center
Indiana University School of Music
Bloomington, IN 47405
phone: (812) 855 2991email: lamc@indiana.edu
http://www.music.indiana.edu/som/lamc
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