RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMPETITION
1. The venue of the Competition
Czechowice-Dziedzice (the hometown of Andrzej Krzanowski). The Competition will be organised as part of The 27th Autumn Music Festival “Alkagran’2024” in the Municipal Culture Centre in Czechowice-Dziedzice, Niepodległości 42.
2. The Organisers
The Czechowice-Dziedzice Municipal Office
The Czechowice-Dziedzice Municipal Culture Centre
The Little Academy of Music in Czechowice – Dziedzice
Co-organisers/Partners
Andrzej Krzanowski Foundation
PWM Edition
Polish Accordionist Association
The Public Stanisław Moniuszko Music Schools Complex in Bielsko-Biała
3. The proceedings of the Competition
The Competition has an open formula and is aimed at accordeonists and chamber musicians of all nationalities under 30 years of age (born not earlier than 1994).
The Competition is organised in two categories: the soloists and chamber ensembles category. The bands that can participate in the chamber ensembles category are accordion bands with up to 5 members and chamber ensembles including at least one accordion with up to 5 members. The composition of the band in the chamber ensembles category shall remain the same for the entire competition presentation. A piano may be available on place for the participants.
The auditions in the soloists category consist of two stages. Not more than 12 participants shall be qualified for the 2nd stage.
The auditions in chamber ensembles category consist of one stage only and are organised together for all the instrumental configurations, without any subdivision into categories related to the instrumental or personal composition.
THE SOLOISTS CATEGORY
1st stage: September 30th– October 2nd 2024
If there are less than 20 qualified participants, the auditions of the 1st stage will start on October 1st.
2nd stage: October 3rd, 2024
The announcement of the prizewinners’ list: October 3rd, 2024
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES CATEGORY (ACCORDION BANDS with up to five members and CHAMBER ENSEMBLES including at least one accordion with up to five members)
October 4th – 5th, 2024
If there are less than 10 qualified ensembles, the auditions will take place only on October 4th.
The announcement of the results of the competition in the soloist and chamber category, the presentation of prizes and diplomas will take place during the CONCERT OF THE COMPETITION WINNERS.
The participants of the Competition may take part in both categories and perform in more than one band.
The 1st prize winners of previous editions of Andrzej Krzanowski Competition may take part in the Competition only in a different category or in a different configuration of the chamber ensemble.
4. The order of the competition performances
The soloists category: alphabetical order, starting with the drawn letter. At the request of the participants performing during the concerts of the 27th Autumn Music Festival ‘”Alkagran” it shall be possible to change the date of the competition presentations.
The draw shall take place on August 3rd 2024 and the participants shall be informed about it on the Competition website in the auditions timetable section. The draw of the starting letter for the 2nd stage shall take place after the announcement of the 1st stage results.
The chamber ensembles category: random order.
5. The conditions of participation
a) completing the Entry Form – the Participation Card with the consent to the processing of personal data – on the following website: www.alkagran.pl and attaching a photograph (JPG format, min. resolution 640×480 pixels) of a soloist or an ensemble not later than June 30th 2024 (in the chamber ensembles category each member of the ensemble sends their own participation card).
b) paying the entry fee:
The soloists category
200,00 PLN (or equivalent in euros according to NBP exchange rate on the date of transferring the money)
The chamber ensemble category (accordion bands)
300,00 PLN (or equivalent in euros according to NBP exchange rate on the date of transferring the money) for the entire band (the payment title should include all the names of the band members) to the following bank account:
Miejski Dom Kultury, ING Bank Śląski S.A. Oddział w Czechowicach-Dziedzicach
IBAN PL 84 1050 1256 1000 0001 0263 5281, BIC (SWIFT) code: INGBPLPW, payment title: „Konkurs akordeonowy” not later than July 22nd, 2024 (after a confirmation of the conformity of the participation card to the Competition regulations by the Organizer).
A participant who takes part in both categories shall pay for each performance.
In the case of resignation from participation in the Competition, the Competition fee is not refundable.
c) preparing a competition programme in compliance with the repertoire requirements
d) ) signing in the Festival Office before the competition performance a declaration of acceptance of the terms of the competition included in the regulations, the acknowledgement of the information clause and the consent to the use and processing of personal data, in accordance with art. 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46 / EC (4.5.2016 L119 / 38 Official Journal of the European Union EN), as well as consent to the non-commercial use and dissemination of the image recorded during the competition in all fields of exploitation.
Only those fulfilling the requirements of these rules and regulations will be allowed to participate in the Competition.
6. Repertoire requirements
THE SOLOISTS CATEGORY
1ST STAGE
- Andrzej Krzanowski – Four Bagatelles (the 3rd Book for accordion PWM, p. 7-10) 6’
- A virtuoso piece of music at free option (transcription acceptable)
- A piece of music by a composer from the country that the competitor comes from or which they represent. Pieces composed originally for a different instrument than accordion, composed not earlier than 1950 and pieces composed for accordion solo with the use of electronic technologies shall also be allowed*.
Duration of the 1st stage: maximum 25 minutes.
2ND STAGE
- One or several pieces of music by Andrzej Krzanowski at free option (except for Four Bagatelles from the 1st stage). The choice of one or several parts of a cycle is allowed.
- A programme at free option consisting entirely of pieces originally composed for an accordion solo (one or more pieces ). Pieces composed for accordion solo with the use of electronic technologies shall also be allowed*.
Duration of the programme of the 2nd stage: maximum 30 minutes.
* Attention! Pieces for accordion from the tape are treated as solo pieces. Pieces with the use of live electronics can be performed in the soloist category in the case of computer use by the participant. In the case of computer use by another person, they can only be performed in the chamber category.
The competition programme may be performed from score. In the case of performing a published piece of music, the participants are obliged to possess the original edition of the composition performed. On request of the Organisers, the participants must present the score of the pieces performed in 5 copies or send them in the electronic version to an e-mail address: alkagran@op.pl.
THE CHAMBER ENSEMBLES CATEGORY: ACCORDION BANDS with up to five members and CHAMBER ENSEMBLE BANDS with up to five members including at least one accordion
A programme at free option consisting entirely of original music pieces composed for the given band.
The executive and personal composition of the band cannot change during the competition presentation. However, it is permissible to use different varieties of a given instrument, e.g. clarinet / bass clarinet. Pieces with harmonium transcribed for accordion and pieces with the use of electronic technologies are also allowed*.
Duration of the programme: maximum 30 minutes.
* Attention! Pieces for accordion from the tape are treated as solo pieces. Pieces with the use of live electronics can be performed in the soloist category in the case of computer use by the participant. In the case of computer use by another person, they can only be performed in the chamber category.
In the case of performing a published piece of music, the participants are obliged to possess the original edition of the composition performed.
On request of the organisers, the participants must present the score of the pieces performed in
5 copies or send them in the electronic version to an e-mail address: alkagran@op.pl.
The list of published compositions by Andrzej Krzanowski is given on the following website: www.alkagran.pl in the section: Wykaz wydanych utworów Andrzeja Krzanowskiego.
7. Prizes
Prizes and honorable distinctions shall be awarded in each category.
1st prize in the soloists category is at least 12 000 PLN
1st prize in the chamber ensembles category is at least 12 000 PLN
The amount of the other prizes shall be decided by the Competition Jury.
A special prize for the best interpretation of Andrzej Krzanowski’s composition (in both categories) and the “Creative Music” prize for an excellent rendition of a chamber piece are also envisioned.
The awards are subject to taxation according to the current regulations. The prize-winners shall be presented with „The Diploma of a Prize-winner”, other participants shall receive „The diploma of participation”. The prize-winners are obliged to perform in the Prize-winners’ Concert.
8. The Competition Jury
The names of the jurors will be announced at a later date. The Jury acts pursuant to The Regulations of the Jury of the 13th Andrzej Krzanowski Accordion Competition. The decisions of the Jury are irrefutable, final and are not subject to appeals.
9. Audiovisual documentation
The Organisers of the Competition reserve the right to record the auditions and to publish them free of charge on the internet, radio and television, and to use the photographic documentation of the competition for promotional purposes.
10. The accommodation and board expenses.
The travel, accommodation and board costs are covered by the participants. The organizers cover the costs of accommodation for the prize-winners of the soloists category on October 3rd/4th/5th and for the prize-winners of the chamber ensembles category on October 4th/5th 2024.
11. The address of the Competition
The 13th Andrzej Krzanowski Accordion Competition
Miejski Dom Kultury
ul. Niepodległości 42
43-502 Czechowice – Dziedzice
Phone/fax + 48 32 215 32 85
e-mail: biuro@alkagran.pl
12. In matters not specified in these Rules and Regulations of the Competition, the decisions are made by the Organizer.
13. Additional information
Additional information concerning the competition may be given by:
– issues related to the programme: Grażyna Krzanowska, phone: 502 36 00 44 and Jagna Krzanowska, phone: 535 99 50 44, e-mail: alkagran@op.pl
– issues related to organization: the Secretariat of the Municipal Culture Centre, phone/fax: 0 32 215 32 85,
e-mail: biuro@alkagran.pl.
GDPR
1. In relation to the cooperation regarding the organisation and conducting of the competition under the name of the 13th Andrzej Krzanowski Accordion Competition and the 27th Autumn Music Festival Alkagran‘ 2024, The Czechowice – Dziedzice Municipal Culture Centre based in Czechowice-Dziedzice, Niepodległości 42, tax identification number (NIP): 6520012432, statistical identification number (REGON): 000286864 and Grażyna Krzanowska doing business as “MAŁA AKADEMIA MUZYKI” KRZANOWSKA GRAŻYNA, Adama Mickiewicza 28, 43-502 Czechowice-Dziedzice, tax identification number (NIP): 6521037368, statistical identification number (REGON): 272044989 have reached an appropriate agreement in a separate document with regard to the joint control of the processing of personal data, in which the extent of responsibility concerning fulfilling the obligations arising out of GDPR has been determined.
2. The joint controllers of personal data are:
– The Czechowice-Dziedzice Municipal Culture Centre based in Czechowice-Dziedzice, Niepodległości 42, tax identification number (NIP): 6520012432, statistical identification number (REGON): 000286864
– Grażyna Krzanowska doing business as “MAŁA AKADEMIA MUZYKI” KRZANOWSKA GRAŻYNA, Adama Mickiewicza 28, 43-502 Czechowice-Dziedzice, tax identification number (NIP): 6521037368, statistical identification number (REGON): 272044989.
3. In matters relating to personal data, it is possible to reach the following e-mail address:
iodo@mdk.czechowice-dziedzice.pl.
4. By entering the competition, the participant agrees to:
a) the processing of their personal data for the purposes of organising and conducting “The 13th Andrzej Krzanowski Accordion Competition Alkagran 2024” and publishing information about the results of the competition, as well as for the promotional purposes of the competition and making their name and surname publicly known with regard to participating in the competition in all announcements, notices and information about it and its results, as well as the preparation of biographical information,
b) the use, exploitation and dissemination of their image, recorded by any technique on any medium (including photographs and video footage) by the Joint Controllers, provided free of charge for the purposes of “The 13th Andrzej Krzanowski Accordion Competition Alkagran 2024” and its promotion. This consent is free of charge and not limited in quantity, time or place. For the purposes of the competition the image may be used for different forms of digital processing, cropping and graphic composition, as well as juxtaposed with the images of other people, it may be accompanied with a comment, and the video footage including it may be cut, modified, and added to other content created for the purposes of the competition and for informational purposes. This consent relates in particular to the publication of the participant’s image recorded during the participation in the competition: in media, social networking sites and websites. This consent includes all forms of publication, in particular publishing information on the Internet (i.e. on the Czechowice-Dziedzice Municipal Culture Centre’s websites, on the websites maintained by Grażyna Krzanowska doing business as “MAŁA AKADEMIA MUZYKI” KRZANOWSKA GRAŻYNA and on the websites of the competition, i.e. www.alkagran.pl) and publishing information in promotional and informational materials. The participant’s image may not be used in a form or publication which might cause offence or infringe on the participant’s personal rights.