Rules

GENERAL RULES

1ª. The City Hall of Ferrol (Galicia-Spain) is organizing and sponsoring the 24th “Cidade de Ferrol” International Piano Competition, which will be held in Ferrol from the 7th and the 14th of November 2010.

2ª. This competition is open to pianists from all over the world. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and they must not be older than 35 years of age by the deadline, which is the 31st of October 2010.

3ª. The costs of maintenance, housing and transportation must be paid by the contestant.

4ª. Former first place winners may not participate in the competition.

5ª. A properly completed application form and the required documents must be sent to the Secretaría del Concurso de Piano (Secretary of the Piano Competition) before the deadline mentioned in point 2. The application form may be substituted with a letter signed by the applicant. The letter must include the following information:

a. The applicant's full name, age, address and nationality.
b. The places in which the applicant has studied, the prices which the applicant has won in different music competitions and a short curriculum vitae of the applicant's musical career.
c. the titles and composers of the different pieces that the applicant has chosen.
d. A statement saying that the applicant knows the rules of the Competition, that s/he agrees with the rules and that s/he accepts the Jury's decisions.
Send to:

CONCELLO DE FERROL
SECRETARÍA DEL CONCURSO DE PIANO “CIDADE DE FERROL”
Praza de Armas s/n
15402 -FERROL (GALICIA-ESPAÑA)
Phone: +34981944180 . Fax: +34981945173
For Information: +34630393772
e-mail: concursopiano@ferrol.es
www.pianoferrol.com

6ª. The "Cidade de Ferrol" International Piano Competition reserves the right to record and broadcast the competition rounds and concerts as well as to edit and produce videos, CDs and/or DVDs.