2023 regulations

LITHUANIAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND THEATER’s PIANO DEPARTMENT and
LITHUANIAN FERENC LISZT SOCIETY “LiSZtuania”
COMPETITION FOR PIANISTS “LISZTOFONIA-4”
REGULATIONS OF THE CONTEST
17 February 2023

I. COMPETITION

The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, in cooperation with the Lithuanian Ferenc Liszt Society “LiSZtuania”, organizes the 4th competition for Lithuanian pianists to win a personal recording. The purpose of the competition is to encourage Lithuanian pianists to perform, record and deepen their knowledge of F. Liszt’s works.

For the first time in the competition’s history, participants will compete in 2 categories:
A – the group of young pianists for participants up to 15 years of age;
B – the group of adult pianists for participants between 16 and 30.
The competition events will take place on 19-22 October 2023, in Lithuania: Vilnius and Paliesius Manor (Ignalina district).

II. PRIZES

No more than 3 pianists will be announced as prize winners in each of the groups.

  • The main prize is a professional audio/video recording
    • The 1st place winners of groups A and B will be given the opportunity to record and film the program with experienced sound and film directors.
    • Audio recordings will take place on 22 October 2023 in the Great Hall of Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater. Sound directors – MAMA Studios, video director – Laurynas Valkiūnas.
    • The professionally prepared recording (in electronic format) will be transferred to the individual use of the pianist and will be presented on the Internet with the artist’s agreement.
  • Professional audio recording
    • The 2nd and 3rd place winners of Group B will be given the opportunity to record the program with a sound director.
    • Audio recordings will take place on 22 October 2023 in the Great Hall of Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater.
    • The professionally prepared recording (in electronic format) will be transferred to the individual use of the pianist and will be presented on the Internet with the artist’s agreement.
  • The title and prize of the Mini-Franz laureate will be awarded to the second and third place winners of Group A.
  • Prof. Mūza Rubackytė’s prize for group B winners – individual master classes at Paliesius Manor for professional preparation for the recording day.
  • Prizemoney.

III. HEAD OF JURY: 

Professor of the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater Mūza Rubackytė-Golay (Lithuania/France/Switzerland)

IV. CONTEST PARTICIPANTS:

  • Pupils, students and graduates of music gymnasiums, conservatories, high schools under the age of 30 who are studying or have completed their studies in Lithuania.
  • Pianists under the age of 30 who have the citizenship of the Republic of Lithuania studying abroad or who graduated studies abroad.
  • Contestants will compete in 2 categories:
    A – the group of young pianists for participants up to 15 years of age;
    B – the group of adult pianists for participants between 16 and 30. 

V. PROGRAMME:

For group A participants:

  • One or more original pieces by F. Liszt for solo piano, as well as arrangements and transcriptions.
  • Performance duration: 10 min. (+/-2 min.)
  • The program must be performed by heart.

For group B participants:

  • One or more original pieces by F. Liszt for solo piano, as well as arrangements and transcriptions.
  • Performance duration: 20 min. (+/-3 min.)
  • The program must be performed by heart.

VI. REGISTRATION

Information and documents required for registration;

  • a short creative biography (CV) in Lithuanian and English,
  • the exact program of competition.

Participants submit applications online. Applications are accepted until 22 September 2023. In case of a large number of participants, the organizers have the right to select participants. Candidates will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of their application by 5 October 2023. 

VII. PARTICIPATION FEE

A group participants – EUR 25

B group participants – EUR 40.

Participants, after receiving confirmation of participation, must pay the registration fee and send a copy of payment per e-mail info@lisztuania.com.

Payment details:

   VŠĮ “Ferenco Listo Draugija”
   Įmonės kodas 301753662
   Vokiečių g. 16-13, 01130 Vilnius
   A.S. LT10 7180 3000 0270 0667
   AB Šiaulių bankas

In the purpose of payment, specify: YOUR NAME AND SURNAME participation fee for the competition “Lisztofonija”.

VIII. PROCEDURE OF THE COMPETITION

  • 19th October 2023, 10a.m. – COMPETITION AUDITIONS in the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater Great Hall (Gedimino pr. 42, Vilnius). Announcement of results and laureates’ concert ~6 p.m.
  • 20th October 2023 – MASTER CLASSES for GROUP B laureates Location: Paliesius Manor, Ignalina district.
  • 21st October 2023, 4 p.m. CONCERT OF WINNERS (group B) in Paliesius Manor. Simonas POŠKA, the winner of the Lisztofonia-3 competition, will be the guest of the concert.
  • 22nd October 2023, 10:00-18:00 WINNERS RECORDING SESSION in the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater Great Hall.
  • IX. COMPETITION RULES
  • Participants take care of accommodation and meals during the trip to Vilnius and back themselves.
  • The organizers take care of the the B group winners travel, accommodation and meals, invited to perform in Paliesius Manor.
  • The winners undertake to participate and play for free in the laureates’ concerts in Vilnius and Paliesius Manor and to record the program in the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater Great Hall on 22 October 2023. Recordings will not be organized on another date.
  • The day before the competition, participants will be given 1 rehearsal in the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater Great Hall.
  • The auditions, the masterclasses and the concert are open to the public.
  • The Jury has the right to cancel a performance that is not professional enough.
  • The decisions of the Jury are final and non-appealable.
  • The Jury has the right to announce a maximum of three winners in each group.
  • The prizewinners undertake to attend the prizewinners’ concert.