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I International Competition of Solo Singers

BELCANTO

Respected,

We invite you to

Internacional singing competition “Belcanto”,

which will be held in the organization of the Faculty of Arts, University of Niš in the period from 25^th to 27^th October 2024.

We want to provide an opportunity for pupils, students of Solo Singing and their teachers to present their talent, skills, singing and pedagogical achievements.

We promote in this way the values of beautiful singing, cooperation and exchange of experiences among the participants.

We will be glad to have you be a part of this year’s competition, and to share with joy the commitment to artistic singing.

Welcome to Niš!!!

All information related to Internacional singing competition “Belcanto”.

will be published soon on the Faculty of Arts website.

COMPETITION RULE BOOK

The Singing competition of solo singers “Belcanto” is public and taking place according to the set provisions.
The Competition is open to all interested singers.
The competitors sing the program by heart, in the original language.
Arrangments of Russian folk songs, Neapolitan songs, and similarly are allowed. (if the piece has the specified author’s name).
Opera arias are performed with recitative if having one, in the original language and original tonality.
Competitors not having their own accompanist can hire a competition official piano accompanist.
Competitors have the right to change just one composition, which must be submitted in writing to the Jury Secretary before the start of the category they are performing in.
The evaluation of the expert Jury is final and irrevocable. The scoring of each Jury member will be publicly exposed.
The first (I) prize and diploma is awarded to the competitor winning from 90 to 100 points.
The second (II) prize and diploma is awarded to the competitor winning from 80 to 89.99 points.
The third (III) prize and diploma is awarded to the competitor winning from 70 to 79.99 points.
A commendation and diploma is awarded to a competitor winning from 60 to 69.99 points.
The Jury may award one or more special prizes.
The Jury announces the Competition Laureate.
The awards and diplomas presentation will take place at the Competition final concert, and after the competition day- the candidates will be given an opportunity to have an interview with the Jury members.
The travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the competitors themselves, while the organizer is supposed to offer the most favorable accommodation conditions in a timely manner.
In case of the candidate^,s withdrawal from the Competition, the registration fees paid will not be refunded.

COMPETITION RULE BOOK

The Singing competition of solo singers “Belcanto” is public and taking place according to the set provisions.
The Competition is open to all interested singers.
The competitors sing the program by heart, in the original language.
Arrangments of Russian folk songs, Neapolitan songs, and similarly are allowed. (if the piece has the specified author’s name).
Opera arias are performed with recitative if having one, in the original language and original tonality.
Competitors not having their own accompanist can hire a competition official piano accompanist.
Competitors have the right to change just one composition, which must be submitted in writing to the Jury Secretary before the start of the category they are performing in.
The evaluation of the expert Jury is final and irrevocable. The scoring of each Jury member will be publicly exposed.
The first (I) prize and diploma is awarded to the competitor winning from 90 to 100 points.
The second (II) prize and diploma is awarded to the competitor winning from 80 to 89.99 points.
The third (III) prize and diploma is awarded to the competitor winning from 70 to 79.99 points.
A commendation and diploma is awarded to a competitor winning from 60 to 69.99 points.
The Jury may award one or more special prizes.
The Jury announces the Competition Laureate.
The awards and diplomas presentation will take place at the Competition final concert, and after the competition day- the candidates will be given an opportunity to have an interview with the Jury members.
The travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the competitors themselves, while the organizer is supposed to offer the most favorable accommodation conditions in a timely manner.
In case of the candidate^,s withdrawal from the Competition, the registration fees paid will not be refunded.

APPLICATIONS

The Competition applications should be submitted electronically to the e-mail address competitionbelcanto@artf.ni.ac.rs until 15.10.2024.

The application should contain:

– completed Application form and one candidate^,s photo of high-resolution

– personal document (birth certificate, identity card or passport)

– confirmation of registration fee payment

* The Application form should be filled-in electronically and with all necessary documents should be sent in one single e-mail.

Payment instructions for citizens of the Republic of Serbia:

The registration fee should be paid to the Faculty of Arts in Niš current account

Treasury Administration, Branch of Niš

Current account number 840-2012666-89, call number 74212124

Purpose of payment: Registration fee for the Singing competition “Belcanto”

The registration fee for citizens of the Republic of Serbia is 4,000 RSD.

* Registration fees paid are not refunded in case of the candidate^,s withdrawal from the competition.

Payment instructions for citizens from abroad:

The registration fee for citizens from abroad is 40 EUR.

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS SWIFT MESSAGE MT103-EUR

Purpose for paiment : singing competition “Belcanto”

Competitors not having their own piano accompanist will have at their disposal a competition official piano accompanist.

The fee for the rehearsal and competition is 30 EUR and is paid directly to the accompanist on the day of arrival.

Official piano accompanists:

– Anita Stanković

contact phone: + 381 69 423 3248

Please send sheet music in PDF format to e-mail: anitazdravkovic@yahoo.com

-Jelena Deljanin Aleksić
contact phone: + 381 69 423 3248

Please send sheet music in PDF format to e-mail: jdeljaninaleksic@gmail.com

Travel and accommodation expenses are covered by the competitors themselves.

The Competition will be held in the premises of the Faculty of Arts, University of Niš, Kneginje Ljubice street, no 10, 18000 Niš

Info phone:

+ 381 (0)60 497 4444 Katarina Simonović Ivanković

+ 381 (0)60 712 0080 Dragana Mitić

JURY

*COMPETITION JURY*

MA Katarina Simonović Ivanković, full prof. (biography)

Violeta Pančetović Radaković (biography)

Prof. dr Berislav Jerković (biography)

Vesna Ginovska Ilkova (biography)

Aleksandra Vojvodić-Jovović, MA (biography)

Nada Nikolić, prof. of Solo singing, vocal soloist and vocal pedagogue (biography)

Maja Djokić, prof. of Solo singing (biography)

*COMPETITION JURY SECRETARIES*

MA Saša Arsenkov (biography)

Dragana Mitić (biography)

*OFFICIAL PIANO ACCOMPANISTS*

Anita Stanković (biogrpahy)

Jelena Deljanin Aleksić, MA (biography)

Great success of violin students of the Faculty of Arts in Niš at competitions in Tuzla and Niš

Violin students of the Faculty of Arts in Niš achieved great success at the competition in Tuzla – “Simfonia di Sale” where Aleksa Spasić won a special prize and laureate in his category, and at the string competition in Niš where all four representatives of the Faculty of Arts in Niš students won I prizes: Sara Hristov, Lazar Mutavdžić, Stefani Radinska and Milana Trujanović. on this occasion, we owe special thanks to piano accompanists Mina Krasić and Bojan Mladenović, an outstanding support to the young contestants. The violin students are in the classes of prof. Marija Rajković and prof. Jovan Bogosavljević.