Foundation - Ivan Spassov

HONORARY COMMITTEE
Prof. Vassilka SPASSOVA - Chairman of "Prof. Ivan Spassov" Foundation - Plovdiv
Yordan DAFOV - Composer and conductor, Chairman of the Jury of the International Composition Competition "Prof. Ivan Spassov" - Plovdiv
Assistant Prof. Iliya KOZHOUHAROV - Composer
Prof. Dr. Yulian KUYUMDZHIEV - Musicologist, Editor-in-chief of "Musical Horizons" Magazine - an edition of the Union of Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers
Tsenko MINKIN - Chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Composers
Prof. Stefan LYUTAKOV - Sculptor
Eliyanka MIHAILOVA - Conductor, Chief expert at the Directorate of contemporary art and artistic
education at the Ministry of Culture - Sofia
Todor POPOV - Mayor of Pazardzhik
Ivan TOTEV -Mayor of Plovdiv

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman: Prof. Nedyalcho Todorov
Members: Associate Prof. Kiril Chaplikov
Dimitar Nakov
Secretary: Svetoslav Karagenov

I. Participation Requirements
1. Candidates, regardless of age and nationality, can apply for the competition.
2. The competition will be held in two categories:
Category A:
Chamber, vocal and instrumental composition for up to 4 performers. Duration: up to 20 minutes.
Category B:
Cyclic composition for a clavier instrument (piano, organ, harpsichord or accordion). Duration up to 20 minutes.
3. Each candidate is allowed to submit a maximum of two compositions in one category, or one
composition for each category.
4. The candidates should send all of the materials listed below, wrapped together in a single
package, no later then 31 October 2022 (the date of the postmark is taken into consideration):
a) The competition composition(s) and, if possible, a CD-recording of the composition(s) (demo-versions), sealed in an envelope.
b) A sheet of paper with the name of the candidate, placed inside a sealed, non-transparent envelope.
c) The completed application form (given below) and a document, certifying the completed payment of the registration fee of 50 €, both placed inside a sealed envelope. The registration fee should be paid to the bank account 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. Svetoslav Karagenov
- for the Composition Competition
Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts
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 participatiom 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: 500 €
Second prize: 350 €
Third prize: 200 €
The Special Prize of the Municipality Council of Pazardzhik
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 with the special award of the Municipality of Pazardzhik to be included in the concert poster of the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev", season 2022-2023.

competitions >>> "Prof. IVAN SPASSOV" ninth international composition competition
	"PROF. IVAN SPASSOV" EIGHTH INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION COMPETITION 25 - 27 November, 2022 Plovdiv The Composition Competition in the name of the eminent Bulgarian composer and conductor Prof. Ivan Spassov will take place in Plovdiv from November, 25 till November 27, 2022 under the honorary patronage of the Minister of Culture.
regulations
HONORARY COMMITTEE Prof. Vassilka SPASSOVA - Chairman of "Prof. Ivan Spassov" Foundation - Plovdiv Yordan DAFOV - Composer and conductor, Chairman of the Jury of the International Composition Competition "Prof. Ivan Spassov" - Plovdiv Assistant Prof. Iliya KOZHOUHAROV - Composer Prof. Dr. Yulian KUYUMDZHIEV - Musicologist, Editor-in-chief of "Musical Horizons" Magazine - an edition of the Union of Bulgarian Musicians and Dancers Tsenko MINKIN - Chairman of the Union of Bulgarian Composers Prof. Stefan LYUTAKOV - Sculptor Eliyanka MIHAILOVA - Conductor, Chief expert at the Directorate of contemporary art and artistic education at the Ministry of Culture - Sofia Todor POPOV - Mayor of Pazardzhik Ivan TOTEV -Mayor of Plovdiv EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman: Prof. Nedyalcho Todorov Members: Associate Prof. Kiril Chaplikov Dimitar Nakov Secretary: Svetoslav Karagenov I. Participation Requirements 1. Candidates, regardless of age and nationality, can apply for the competition. 2. The competition will be held in two categories: Category A: Chamber, vocal and instrumental composition for up to 4 performers. Duration: up to 20 minutes. Category B: Cyclic composition for a clavier instrument (piano, organ, harpsichord or accordion). Duration up to 20 minutes. 3. Each candidate is allowed to submit a maximum of two compositions in one category, or one composition for each category. 4. The candidates should send all of the materials listed below, wrapped together in a single package, no later then 31 October 2022 (the date of the postmark is taken into consideration): a) The competition composition(s) and, if possible, a CD-recording of the composition(s) (demo-versions), sealed in an envelope. b) A sheet of paper with the name of the candidate, placed inside a sealed, non-transparent envelope. c) The completed application form (given below) and a document, certifying the completed payment of the registration fee of 50 €, both placed inside a sealed envelope. The registration fee should be paid to the bank account 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. Svetoslav Karagenov - for the Composition Competition Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts 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 participatiom 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: 500 € Second prize: 350 € Third prize: 200 € The Special Prize of the Municipality Council of Pazardzhik 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 with the special award of the Municipality of Pazardzhik to be included in the concert poster of the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts "Prof. Asen Diamandiev", season 2022-2023.
application form
Application form - A4 in MS Word format
competition contributors
Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts 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
Seventh International Competition Competition Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts 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.