Foundation - Ivan Spassov

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman: Prof. Roksana Bogdanova
Members: Associate Prof. Kiril Chaplikov
Associate Prof., d-r Svetoslav Karagenov
Secretary: Dimiter Nakov

I. Requirements for participation
1. Candidates, regardless of age and nationality, can apply for the competition.
2. The competition will be held in two categories:
Category A:
Work (or a cycle of works) for chamber instrumental or vocal-instrumental ensemble (up to 6 performers).
Category B:
Work (or a cycle of works) for chamber choir – uniform or mixed, a cappella or with piano accompaniment.

Duration for each individual work in both categories – up to 12 minutes.

3. Each applicant has the option to present: either up to two works from the same category, or one work from each category.

4. By 31 October 2025 (by postmark) the candidates should send the following materials in a common package:

a) A sealed envelope with the competition work(s) and, if possible – a CD with a recording (DEMO-version) of the same;

b) A sheet of paper with the name of the candidate, placed inside a sealed, non-transparent envelope.

c) The filled-in application form (given below) and a document, certifying the completed payment of the registration fee of 50 € (100 BGN), both placed inside a sealed opaque envelope. The registration fee should be paid to one of the bank accounts of the Foundation

THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE:
in euro – IBAN:BG32FINV91502016641966
in BGN – IBAN:BG27FINV91502016641959

5. The competition is anonymous.

No markings or other indications that may identify the participant and thus break the rules of anonymity are allowed on the music scores.

6. The package with the materials (listed above in point 4) should be sent to the following address:

Attn. Mr. Dimiter Nakov

- for the Composition Competition

Academy of Music Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev"

2, Todor Samodoumov str.

4000 Plovdiv, BULGARIA

The Executive committee is free of the obligation of returning the materials, submitted by the candidates.
The participation fee is non-refundable, in case the candidate withdraws his or hers participation from the competition.

II. The Jury:
1. The submitted compositions are evaluated by a Jury of outstanding Bulgarian composers.
2. The Jury strictly adheres to the regulations, sanctioned by the Executive Committee.
3. The Jury has the right not to award all of the listed prizes.
4. The decisios of the Jury are final and are not subject to appeal.

III. Prizes:
1. The prizes for each of the categories are:
First prize: 1000 €
Second prize: 700 €
Third prize: 500 €
The Special Prize of the Municipality of Pazardzhik: 400 €
2. Some other prizes (of foundations, private persons etc.) can be awarded by
the decision of the Jury.
3. The Executive Committee assists for the award-winning works to be included in the concert poster of the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev", season 2025-2026.

competitions >>> "Prof. IVAN SPASSOV" tenth international composition competition
	"PROF. IVAN SPASSOV" TENTH INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION 21 - 23 November, 2025 Plovdiv The Composition Competition in the name of the eminent Bulgarian composer and conductor Prof. Ivan Spassov will take place in Plovdiv from November, 21 till November 23, 2025 under the honorary patronage of the Minister of Culture.
regulations
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman: Prof. Roksana Bogdanova Members: Associate Prof. Kiril Chaplikov Associate Prof., d-r Svetoslav Karagenov Secretary: Dimiter Nakov I. Requirements for participation 1. Candidates, regardless of age and nationality, can apply for the competition. 2. The competition will be held in two categories: Category A: Work (or a cycle of works) for chamber instrumental or vocal-instrumental ensemble (up to 6 performers). Category B: Work (or a cycle of works) for chamber choir – uniform or mixed, a cappella or with piano accompaniment. Duration for each individual work in both categories – up to 12 minutes. 3. Each applicant has the option to present: either up to two works from the same category, or one work from each category. 4. By 31 October 2025 (by postmark) the candidates should send the following materials in a common package: a) A sealed envelope with the competition work(s) and, if possible – a CD with a recording (DEMO-version) of the same; b) A sheet of paper with the name of the candidate, placed inside a sealed, non-transparent envelope. c) The filled-in application form (given below) and a document, certifying the completed payment of the registration fee of 50 € (100 BGN), both placed inside a sealed opaque envelope. The registration fee should be paid to one of the bank accounts of the Foundation THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE: in euro – IBAN:BG32FINV91502016641966 in BGN – IBAN:BG27FINV91502016641959 5. The competition is anonymous. No markings or other indications that may identify the participant and thus break the rules of anonymity are allowed on the music scores. 6. The package with the materials (listed above in point 4) should be sent to the following address: Attn. Mr. Dimiter Nakov - for the Composition Competition Academy of Music Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev" 2, Todor Samodoumov str. 4000 Plovdiv, BULGARIA The Executive committee is free of the obligation of returning the materials, submitted by the candidates. The participation fee is non-refundable, in case the candidate withdraws his or hers participation from the competition. II. The Jury: 1. The submitted compositions are evaluated by a Jury of outstanding Bulgarian composers. 2. The Jury strictly adheres to the regulations, sanctioned by the Executive Committee. 3. The Jury has the right not to award all of the listed prizes. 4. The decisios of the Jury are final and are not subject to appeal. III. Prizes: 1. The prizes for each of the categories are: First prize: 1000 € Second prize: 700 € Third prize: 500 € The Special Prize of the Municipality of Pazardzhik: 400 € 2. Some other prizes (of foundations, private persons etc.) can be awarded by the decision of the Jury. 3. The Executive Committee assists for the award-winning works to be included in the concert poster of the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev", season 2025-2026.
application form
Application form - A4 in MS Word format
competition contributors
Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev" Union of Bulgarian Composers Directorate "Contemporary art and artistic education" at the Ministry of Culture - Sofia Pazardjik Municipality Plovdiv Municipality
winners from previous competitions
Winners from the first competitionWinners from the second competition Winners from the third competition Winners from the forth competition Winners from the fifth competition Winners from the sixth competition Winners from the seventh competition Winners from the eighth competition Winners from the ninth competition
Tenth International Competition Competition Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev" Bulgaria, 4000 Plovdiv 2, T. Samodumov Str. Tel. +359 32 60 14 41 Fax +359 32 63 16 68, E-mail: vassila@abv.bg, www.ivanspassov.org Secretary: Mr. Svetoslav Karagenov Tel. +359 32 958 597 © Prof. Ivan Spassov Foundation. All rights reserved.