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Baptiste Trotignon (Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris 2002), with François et Louis Moutin in the Cité de la musique
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Concours de piano-jazz Martial Solal

Rules 2006

Article 1

The 4th Martial Solal International Jazz Piano Competition will take place in Paris, from 23rd September to 1st October 2006, as part of the “Concours internationaux de la Ville de Paris”. The Competition is organised by the ACDA (Association pour la Création et la Diffusion Artistique).

The Panel, presided by Martial Solal, shall be comprised of eminent international musicians.

Article 2

The Contest is open to high-level jazz pianists of all nationalities, born after 23rd September 1973.

Article 3 – Registration and pre-selection

To register for the Competition, a full application must be mailed to the Organisers by no later than 15th June 2006 (date on postmark) enclosing the following documents:

- application form, duly completed, dated and signed

- photocopy of identity card or passport, or other equivalent official document

- CV in French or English (no more than two typed pages) detailing music schools attended, major teachers, prizes obtained and current professional status

- a recorded musical performance of over 10 minutes, preferably on CD, including contestant’s full name, title of the piece, time and place of recording

- a recent (no older than six months) colour photograph, minimum dimensions 3.5 x 4.5 cm

- entry fee or proof of payment (cf. Article 5)

Article 4 – Admission

The Competition Organisers alone are entitled to decide on the admission of contestants after consideration of the applications. A list of successful candidates shall be posted on the website on 10th July 2006.

Candidates will also receive notification by postal mail.

Article 5 – Administration Fee

The administration fee is 25€, non-refundable, to be paid at the same time as registration. Contestants must send the sum in full – no extra costs are to be charged to the Organisers.

Payment methods:

- French cheque, made payable to ACDA

- cheque from a foreign bank, drawn on a French bank, made payable in Euros to ACDA

- international postal order, for the attention of ACDA

- cash

Article 6 – Registration Fee

The registration fee is 40€, to be paid by the selected contestants at the same time as the draw, details of which shall follow at a later stage.

Article 7

A draw to determine the order of play is to take place on Friday 22nd September 2006.

Contestants must attend the draw.

A second draw shall be held for the final round.

All rounds are open to the public.

Article 8 – Rounds

Contestants selected to participate in the competition will have to compete in the following rounds and respect the compulsory time limits.

Scores may be used.

First Round
Maximum duration: 12 minutes – order to be chosen by contestant

• One original composition by the contestant with rhythm section (drums and bass). Contestants may, if they wish, send the score in advance to the rhythm section.

• Any jazz standard for piano solo of the contestant’s choosing.

Second Round
Maximum duration: 25 minutes – compulsory order

1. One of the following jazz standards for piano solo of the contestant’s choosing:

• Body and Soul (Johnny Green)
• Cherokee (Ray Noble)
• Chelsea Bridge (Billy Strayhorn)
• Confirmation (Charlie Parker)
• Giant Steps (John Coltrane)
• Have You met Miss Jones (Rodgers/Hart)
• Here is that Rainy Day (Jimmy Van Heusen)
• I Can’t get Started (Vernon Duke)
• I Got it Bad (Duke Ellington)
• Nardis (Miles Davis)
• Oleo (Sonny Rollins)
• Softly as a Morning Sunrise (Oscar Hammerstein)
• The Days of Wine and Roses (Henry Mancini)
• The Duke (Dave Brubeck)
• The Song is You (Jerome Kern)
• Well you Needn’t (Thelonious Monk)

2. A duet with a string or wind soloist, selected by the Competition Organisers.

3. One original composition by the contestant with rhythm section (drums and bass). Contestants may, if they wish, send the score in advance to the rhythm section.

Final Round
Maximum duration: 30 minutes – compulsory order

1. Contestant’s own original composition for piano solo

2. A New Decaband composition, with the contestant playing piano solo. Contestants shall receive the score at rehearsal with the band.

3. A jazz standard for piano and rhythm section of the contestant’s choosing.

4. Free improvisation for piano solo.

No single piece may be played again in a later round.

The final round will be held on Saturday 30th September 2006 in the Salle Olivier Messiaen at Radio France.

Article 9

A prize-giving ceremony and concert, featuring those prize-winners selected by the Panel, is to be held on Sunday 1st October 2006 in the Salle Olivier Messiaen, Radio France.

Article 10

Contestants must play with the musicians (rhythm sections, soloists and ensembles) provided by the Competition Organisers. The rhythm sections and soloists shall be allocated to the contestants according to the order of play determined in the draw.

Contestants shall be allowed one rehearsal session:

1) of thirty minutes for the second round duet

2) of thirty minutes for the New Decaband composition on the eve of the final round

Article 11 – Prizes

Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris : 12 000 €

2nd Grand Prix - Fondation BNP Paribas : 8 000 €

3rd Prix : 5 000 €

4th Prix : 3 500 €

5th Prix : 2 500 €

6th Prix : 2 000 €

The SACEM Prize for the most promising contestant: 2 000 €

The Petit Faucheux (Tours), the Duc des Lombards (Paris) and the Festival Crest Jazz Vocal (Jazz Au Village) will offer an engagement to the Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris.

The club de jazz Chorus (Lausanne) will propose engagement to winners of their choice, for a serie of three concerts organized with the Concours Martial Solal.

Prize-winners will also be called upon for further performances; details are to be posted in due course

Article 12 - Panel

Following each round including the final, the Panel shall deliberate. In the event of a tie, the Panel Chairman holds the casting vote.

The Panel reserves the right not to award every prize.

The “Grand Prix de la Ville de Paris” cannot be awarded jointly.

The Panel may award special honours.

The Panel may only award prizes to contestants who have reached the second round.

The Panel’s decision is final.

Article 13 – Accommodation

The Competition Organisers can arrange accommodation (in university halls of residence, single or twin rooms) for contestants living outside Paris and its vicinity. Contestants must request this on their registration form.

The contestants who successfully pass the first eliminatory round will have their accommodation expenses paid for during the rounds in which they will compete. In this case, the contestants will receive a daily allowance of 35 €.

Article 14 – Visas

Contestants requiring a visa to take part in the Competition are requested to organise this themselves. If a letter of invitation is required for visa purposes, competitors may request this from the Competition Organisers.

Article 15

Contestants waive the right to remuneration from any recording, radio or television broadcast of competition rounds and prize-winner concerts.

Article 16

Participation in the competition implies contestants’ full acceptance of the Rules. In the event of a dispute, only the French language version of these Rules is binding.
    Informations

The full application must be mailed to the Organisers by no later than 15th June 2006

All rounds are open to the public.

First and second round in the CNR de Paris.

Final round in the Salle Olivier Messiaen at Radio France.



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