28. MASTERPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
FOR CONDUCTORS-CHAMBER MUSIC GROUPS-ORCHESTRAS
CHOIRS-SINGERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS PIANO ORGAN
HARPSICHORD HARP GUITAR LUTE ACCORDION HARMONICA
VIOLIN VIOLA CELLO DOUBLEBASS FLUTE OBOE ENGLISHORN
CLARINET BASSOON SAXOPHONE HORN TRUMPET TROMBONE
TUBA PERCUSSION SITAR CIMBALOM AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
IN VENICE ITALY 18-29 SEPTEMBER 2008

No age limit. Six rounds with final concert. Distinguished International Jury. First Prize 3000 euros
Second Prize 1000 euros. Bruno Walter Prize for the best conductor with engagements 2009.
Masterplayers Prize for the best competitor with engagements 2009. Honour Prizes, Honour Diplomas,
Diplomas and Certificates for each participant

There shall be no restriction as to the number of participants. In the First Round the participants shall compete
by means of the 20 minutes Videotape or DVD recordings of their performances that shall be evaluated by the Jury.
The Jury will admit a maximum of 40 conductors and a maximum of 40 competitors (instrumentalists, singers, choirs, orchestras and chamber music groups) to the Second Round. The decision of the First Round Jury shall be irrevocable
and shall be made public by April 30, 2008

Section A instrumentalists, singers, choirs, orchestras and chamber music groups. 18-22 September Program of choice
Second Round with 40 competitors, performance duration 15 minutes. Third Round with 16 competitors, performance
duration 20 minutes. Quarterfinals with 8 competitors, performance duration 30 minutes. Semifinal with 4 competitors,performance duration 45 minutes. Final with 2 competitors, performance duration 50 minutes

Section B conductors with the world-class chamber orchestra “The Masterplayers” 23-27 September
Second Round with 40 competitors. Program: Mozart, Eine kleine Nachtmusik K.525. Third Round with
16 competitors. Program: Respighi, Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite 3. Quarterfinals with 8 competitors. Program, Stravinsky Concerto in D for String Orchestra. Semifinal with 4 competitors. Program, Wagner Siegfried Idyll
Final with 2 competitors. Program,: Schubert, Symphony 5

28 September Gala Concert with the best competitors (Section A and B)
29 September Gala Concert with the orchestra “The Masterplayers” conducted by Richard Schumacher
Distribution of Prizes

All Rounds in Venice are open to the public.

All applications forwarded till 15.March 2008 with registered mail to The Masterplayers International Music
Academy Corporation, Casella postale 6417 CH-6901 Lugano Switzerland including a 20 minute Videotape or DVD recordings of their performances, a Curriculum Vitae with a list of previous experience and artistic achievements, Degree Certificates of professional / academic education (photocopy), two recent photos for publications and check in the amount of EUR 200 (two hundred) for “The Masterplayers International Music Academy Corporation” are accepted and the candidates are automatic admitted to the First Round. of the Competition
The Entry Fee of EUR 200 is not refundable

All decision of the Jury shall be final and beyond appeal. Performances my be filmed , recorded or transmitted by Radio TV without payment to the participants. Participants should arrange their own accommodation

THE MASTERPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY CORPORATION
CASELLA POSTALE 6417 CH-6901 LUGANO SWITZERLAND
Tel (+41-91) 6092277 Fax (+41-91) 6092277
Email:masteracademy@bluewin.ch
www.masterplayers.org

THE GREAT WINNERS: MASTERPLAYERS PRIZES 1978-2006
Kevin Kenner, Piano USA. Bernadene Blaha, Piano Canada. Marianne Lehner, Flute Switzerland. Alessandro Licata
Organ, Italy. Robert Brianciotto, Clarinet France. Leszek Bartkiewicz, Piano Poland. Reimund Korup, Cello Germany.
Henriette Gärtner, Piano Germany. Gaetano Indaco, Piano Italy. Barbara Hofman-Haag Inge Rosar, Pianoduo Germany.
Norichika Iimori and Chikara Iwamura, Conductors Japan. Guillaume Boulay, Conductor France. Florian Totan Conductor Romania. Hisaya Sato, Violin Japan. Ferrianto Demichelis, Piano Indonesia/Italy. Dijmi Krumbach Mantcheva Conductor Bulgaria. Atsuko Seta, Piano Japan. Demichelis Pitotto, Pianoduo Italy. Ulrike Payer, Piano
Germany. Jean Philippe Vivier, Clarinet France.. Takahiro Hoshino, Piano Japan. Akitoku Nakai, Conductor Japan.

German Marenko, Conductor Ukraine. Yuri Otsubo, Piano Japan. Tali Roth, Guitar Israel
Martin Grubinger, Marimbaphon and Percussion Austria.

BRUNO WALTER PRIZE
Jean Francois Verdier, Conductor France. Hirofumi Higuchi, Conductor Japan.

COMPETITION SITES 1978-2006
Schauspielhaus Berlin, Beaurivage Palace Lausanne, Villa Principe Leopoldo and Kursaal Lugano
Duomo di Orvieto, Santuario della Caravina Valsolda Italy. Castello Vilanova y la Geltru Spain
Philharmonic Hall Walbrzych Poland