DISCIPLINES
For WOODWIND players, International Music Competition BOLERO will be held in five different competition disciplines, which will take place separately:
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Saxophone
- Oboe
- Bassoon
CATEGORIES
Within the competition disciplines above, the participants of the competition will be divided into categories according to the year of birth, namely:
- Junior Category – born in 2016 and later
- 1st Category – born in 2014 and 2015
- 2nd Category – born 2012 and 2013
- 3rd Category – born in 2010 and 2011
PROGRAMME
Junior Category – one piece or more, up to 4 minutes
- Pieces of own choice within the prescribed Programme Duration*
1st Category – two pieces or more, up to 6 minutes
- Pieces of own choice within the prescribed Programme Duration*
- At least one piece is to be performed by heart.
2nd Category – three pieces or more, up to 9 minutes
- Pieces of own choice within the prescribed Programme Duration*
- At least one piece is to be performed by heart.
3rd Category – three pieces or more, up to 12 minutes
- Pieces of own choice within the prescribed Programme Duration*
- At least one piece is to be performed by heart.
* Instead of pieces, competitors in all competition disciplines and categories can perform individual movement from cyclic compositions (concerts, sonatas and others).
Competitors and mentors are advised to choose a technically and character-diverse repertoire, with which each participant in the competition presents himself as comprehensively as possible.
In all disciplines and categories, competitors can perform pieces for woodwinds solo or pieces for woodwinds with piano accompaniment (perfomances with audio tape are not allowed!). It is also permitted to perform arrangements of compositions originally written for other instruments or instrumental bands. YAMAHA G3 Concert piano is available in the hall.
NEW FOR 2025! Competition participants have the option to hire the official accompanist of the competition. The accompanist is available for participants on all instruments and in all categories. The fee includes a pre-competition rehearsal, a soundcheck in the hall, and the competition performance.
ACCOMPANIMENT PRICE LIST
For additional information and to reserve the accompanist, please contact us at bolero.competiton@gmail.com.