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<p align="justify"> <b>Montreal International Musical
Competition - Piano</b> </p>
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<td valign="top"><b><a name="a_desc">Descrição</a></b></td>
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<p align="justify">From May 19 to 29, 2008, piano will be the
focus of the Montreal
International Musical Competition (MIMC). Presented in partnership with
Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, this high-calibre competition is open to
The young pianists from around the world who intend to pursue a
professional career.<br>
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MIMC is composed of three disciplines: voice, violin, and piano. The
2008 edition will be followed in 2009 with an edition devoted to voice,
and in 2010 with a violin edition. Competition officials, however, do
reserve the right to modify the order or choice of the disciplines in
future editions.
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The Competition consists of four rounds: preliminary,quarter final,
semi-final, and final.Candidates must perform
a different selection of works in each round.However, in either the
quarter final, semi-final,or final rounds, candidates
may repeat a work already performed as part of the programme in the
preliminary round. </p>
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<td valign="top"><b>Data Limite</b></td>
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<p align="justify"> Deadline is January 11, 2008. <br>
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<td valign="top"><b>Elegibilidade</b></td>
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<p align="justify">The 2008 Piano Edition of the Competition is
open to pianists who intend to pursue a professional career. It is open
to men
and women of all nationalities who are 30 years old or less on January
1st, 2008.</p>
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<td valign="top"><b>Valor Financiado</b></td>
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<p align="justify">The Competition awards three prizes(in
Canadian dollars). Engagements may also be offered to the winners or
finalists:<br>
1<sup>st</sup> Prize: CDN$30,000 <br>
2<sup>nd</sup> Prize: CDN$15,000 <br>
3<sup>rd</sup> Prize: CDN$7,500 <br>
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Over the course of the Competition period, candidates will be offered
free accommodation (including breakfast) with
volunteer host families in the Montreal area.
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The MIMC will assume travel costs for candidates selected for the
quarter final round, in accordance with conditions
determined by the MIMC.</p>
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<td valign="top"><b><a name="a_req">Requisitos</a></b></td>
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<p align="justify">Candidates must agree to be free of all other
professional activities
during the entire duration of the Competition, from May 19 to 29
inclusively. In addition, all candidates must be present for the
announcement of the semi-finalists;
all semi-finalists must be present for the announcement of the
finalists; all finalists must be present for the
announcement of the winners; and all winners must be present at the
gala concert for the award ceremony. </p>
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<td valign="top"><b>Critérios de Seleção</b></td>
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<p align="justify"><u>Preliminary round</u>:
three selection committees, appointed by Competition officials, will
choose the quarter-finalists after conducting a blind audition and
reviewing the applications of the sound recordings submitted by the
candidates. <br>
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<u>Quarter final round</u> and <u>Semi-final round</u>: In these
two
rounds candidates will perform a recital of no more than 45 minutes,
open to the general public.
An international jury, appointed by Competition officials, will listen
to them and choose who is going to be invited for the next round.<br>
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<u>Final round</u> In this round, the candidates will be
accompanied by
the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal in a concert open to the
general public.
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All pieces executed by the candidates must be choosen from the <a
href="http://www.concoursmontreal.ca/permanent/fr/pdf/Piano%202008/Piano_BrochRECRU%20ANG.pdf"
target="_blank">lists</a>
published on the Call. Following the final round, the president of the
jury will announce the winners of the Montreal International Musical
Competition.
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<td valign="top"><b>Forma de Solicitação</b></td>
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<p align="justify">Candidates must register <a
href="https://secure.concoursmontreal.ca/piano08/en/" target="_blank">online</a>
and then submit the following documents:<br>
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1. Two letters of reference in English or in French
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2. One photocopy of your passport
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3. Two different black & white photographs (approximately 15 cm X
20 cm) for use in the official programme
a biography (between 250 and 300 words) in French or in English ;
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4. Recording of the proposed programme for the preliminary round (on
CD, preferably, or on Mini-Disc; cassettes will not be accepted)
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5. The entry fee in the amount of CDN$100 (or the equivalent in
American funds).
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Application should be submitted by conventional mail, to the
following address: (Documents received by fax or email will be refused).<br>
Montreal International Musical Competition<br>
305, Mont-Royal avenue East<br>
Montreal (Quebec) Canada H2T 1P8 <br>
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<td valign="top"><b>Contatos</b></td>
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<p align="justify"><a href="mailto:info@concoursmontreal.ca">info@concoursmontreal.ca
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<td valign="top"><b>Home Page</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%"> <a
href="http://www.jeunessesmusicales.com/en/concours/Piano2004/main.asp"
target="_blank">
http://www.jeunessesmusicales.com/en/concours/Piano2004/main.asp </a> </td>
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<td valign="top"><b>Fonte</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%"> <i> As
informações descritas acima foram obtidas na home page da Financiadora.
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<td valign="top"><b>Última Revisão</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%">3/10/2007</td>
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<td colspan="2" class="caixa" valign="top"><b>Financiadora</b></td>
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<td valign="top"><b>Nome</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%">Jeunesses Musicales
of Canada - JMC</td>
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<td height="20" valign="top"><b>Endereço</b></td>
<td align="default" height="20" valign="top" width="100%">305
Mont-Royal Avenue East</td>
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<td valign="top"><b>Cidade</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%">Montreal</td>
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<td valign="top"><b>Código</b></td>
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<td valign="top"><b>Estado</b></td>
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<td valign="top"><b>País</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%">Canadá</td>
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<td valign="top"><b>Telefone</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%">+1(514) 845 4108</td>
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<td valign="top"><b>Fax</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%">+1(514) 845 8241</td>
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<td valign="top"><b>E-mail</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%"><a
href="mailto:info@jeunessesmusicales.com">info@jeunessesmusicales.com</a></td>
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<td valign="top"><b>Home Page</b></td>
<td align="default" valign="top" width="100%"> <a
href="http://www.jeunessesmusicales.com/en/" target="_blank">
http://www.jeunessesmusicales.com/en/</a></td>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
carlos palombini (dr p)
professor adjunto de musicologia
universidade federal de minas gerais
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:cpalombini@gmail.com"><cpalombini@gmail.com></a>
"... et la variété des choses est en réalité ce qui me construit." (Francis Ponge, "My Creative Method", 27 de dezembro de 1947)</pre>
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