Kodály Competition Debrecen – Strings 2022
17-26 June 2022
Debrecen

General information

The Competition is open to violinists, violists, and cellists of all nationalities who were born between

• on or after 17 June 1992 (maximum 30 years of age on the opening day of the competition) and
• on or before 17 June 2004 (at least 18 years of age on the opening day of the competition).

The Competition takes place in four rounds: Qualifying Round, Preliminary Round, Semi-final Round and Final Round. All the rounds, except for the Qualifying Round, are open to the public.

Violinists, violists and cellists will compete in the same category.

The jury will advance max. 18 instrumentalists to the Semi-final Round (at least 3 violinists, 3 violists and 3 cellists), and 6 to the Final Round (at least 1 violinist, 1 violist and 1 cellist).

Application

Application is open from 1 June until 16 December 2021*. *Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the application deadline has been extended to 31 January 2022.

By submitting an application, the contestant accepts the rules of the Competition.

All applications must be made using the form available on the competition’s website and must include:

• completed application form
• attachments:
  • copy of passport (or ID in case of EU citizens)
  • high resolution portrait photo (at least 300 dpi, min. 2 MB)
  • brief biography (approx. 1000 characters)
• two one recent video recordings, containing the required programme of the Qualifying Round
  • audio-only recordings are not accepted
  • pieces must be recorded in their entirety and must be unedited
  • videos must show the musician’s hands as he/she is playing
  • videos should be made by one fixed camera
  • videos must be submitted by providing a link (Youtube, Vimeo, Google Drive etc.)
• repertoire of the contestant & information about piano accompaniment.

Contestants accepted to the Preliminary Round will be notified no later than 28 January 2022 15 March 2022. The list of the admitted applicants will also be published on the Competition’s website.

The repertoire submitted at the time of application can be modified until 25 February 2022 31 March 2022 by sending an e-mail to kimc(at)kodalycompetition.com

Application fee

The entry fee of EUR 100 is only to be paid by contestants approved to the Preliminary Round. Contestants will be informed about the method of payment after qualifying. The entry fee shall not be reimbursed under any circumstances.

Travel & accommodation expenses are to be covered by the competitors, but some special rate offers from the Competition’s partners (hotels, restaurants etc.) will be made available.

Rules of the Competition

All pieces must be played from memory. Exceptions are the sonatas for violin/viola/violoncello and piano and pieces from after 1968.

The works performed in the Qualifying Round may be included in the repertoire of the live rounds. The Jury of the Qualifying Round will consist of several members of the Competition Jury.

The order of appearance in the Preliminary Round will be determined by drawing on 17 June 2022. The order will be maintained throughout the competition.

The contestant will choose the order in which he/she will play the different works in his/her programme. Piano accompanists will be provided by the Competition, but candidates are also allowed to bring their own accompanists. A distinguished guest violinist/cellist will be the partner of those who chose to play the Kodaly Duo, Op. 7.

Competitors consent to making video/audio recordings, live streaming/live radio broadcasts, and to taking of photos during the event. Participation in the competition is subject to the condition that the competition owns the rights thereto, and the competitor may not claim royalties.

The Jury’s votes are strictly confidential. Any jury member who is a relative or teacher of a competitor may not vote on that competitor nor discuss that competitor’s performance with other members of the Jury. The Jury’s decision is final and there is no right of appeal.