 | The ARD International Music Competition is the biggest international competition in Germany for classical music. It takes place once each year in Munich, Germany. |
| In 1952 the ARD International Music Competition took place in Munich for the first time and has evolved into one of the world’s most well known music competitions. It was started by the broadcasting corporations of what was once known as the Federal Republic of Germany. Winning a prize at this ARD International Music Competition has been an enormous aid for internationally famous artists such as Jessye Norman, Francisco Araiza, Natalia Gutman, Christoph Eschenbach, Nobuko Imai, Mitsuko Uchida, Thomas Quasthoff, Yuri Bashmet, Christian Tetzlaff, Sharon Kam, Heinz Holliger, Isabelle Moretti, Peter Sadlo, and Maurice André, to name just a few. What makes this competition so unique is that the categories alter from year to year to include, solo instruments, as well as voice and chamber ensembles. The importance of including modern music has been very prominent; Contemporary composers have regularly been commissioned to write new pieces for this Competition ever since the year 2001. A Feature that again distinguishes the ARD International Music Competition from others is that it not only stimulates competition among the many musicians but also serves the musical citizens a centre where musicians can meet. Anywhere from 350 to 450 young musicians apply each year to compete. Some 200 candidates coming from anywhere from 35 to 40 countries make it past the preliminary first round. The large percentage of competitors comes from countries other than Germany (up to 86%) and this provides the highest levels of competition. The 57th ARD International Music Competition to be held in Munich in 2008 invites applications in the following categories: • Viola The invitation to this competition is addressed to young musicians, who are prepared to begin an international career. Musicians from all nations born between 1979 and 1991 are eligible to take part. (Average age for string quartet maximum 29 years; One member may be older.) The competition (including the concerts of the prize winners) will be held during the period between September 2 and 19, 2008. All evaluation auditions are open to the public. Deadline for applications: April 30, 2008 Admission confirmation: June 30, 2008 |
| Schedule 2008 |
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| Viola | Clarinet | Bassoon | String Quartet |
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| September 2 - 1st round begins September 5 - 2nd round begins September 8 - semi-finals with chamber orchestra September 10 - finals with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Conductor: Simon Gaudenz | September 4 - 1st round begins September 7 - 2nd round begins September 10 - semi-finals with chamber orchestra September 12 - finals with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Conductor: Simon Gaudenz | September 6 - 1st round begins September 9 - 2nd round begins September 12 - semi-finals with chamber orchestra September 14 - finals with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Conductor: Simon Gaudenz | September 5 - 1st round begins September 8 - 2nd round begins September 11 - semi-finals September 13 - finals |
| 2008 Festival of ARD Prize Winners Since 2001 the ARD International Music Competition Munich has been organizing a number of annual Chamber Music Festivals to which prize-winners and other outstanding participants from previous years were invited. One of the purposes of these events is to give these young musicians the opportunity to meet other artists and thus to establish personal and artistic relationships which are helpful for their further careers. The prize winners' concerts of 2008: September 17 - Chamber Concert at Prinzregententheater (see image) Event: ARD International Music Competition Munich 2008 Date: September 2 (Tuesday) - 19 (Friday), 2008 Location: Prinzregententheater Munich Germany |
| SOURCE: ARD International Music Competition Munich 2008 |
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