27th International Gathering of Flautists “Tahir Kulenović”

Music school “Živorad Grbić” from 26th February to 2nd March 2025

The organizers

Music school “Živorad Grbić” – Valjevo (Serbia)

and

Association of Music and Ballet Pedagogues of Serbia

Patrons

City of Valjevo

and

The family of Professor Tahir Kulenović

Organizational team

1. Miomir Simonović – Art director of the festival

2. Vojislav Avramović – Association of Music and Ballet Pedagogues of Serbia President

3. Suzana Radovanović Perić –  MS „Živorad Grbić” Headteacher

4. Slaviša Jezdimirović –MS „Živorad Grbić” Assistant headteacher

5. Marija Pavlović –MS „Živorad Grbić” Assistant headteacher

6. Milica Stepanović Baba-Milkić –MS „Živorad Grbić” Teacher

7. Mina Čkojić –MS „Živorad Grbić” Teacher

8. Radica Đedović –MS „Živorad Grbić” Teacher

Members of the jury

* MA-Music Academy, SMS- Secondary Music School, PMS- Primary Music School

You can participate if:

• Soloists:

  • you are a flautist attending primary or secondary music school or music academy;

  • the category is determined according to the grade of music school that the participant attends

• Chamber ensembles:

  • from 2 to 8 performers

  • minimum one flute in the ensemble

  • duo flute-piano is not allowed;

  • piano accompanist is allowed

  • the category is determined according to the level of education of the oldest member in the ensemble

• Flute orchestras and brass bands

  • 9 or more than 9 performers

  • the number of performers is not limited

  • minimum one flute in the brass band

  • the category is determined according to the level of education of the oldest member in the ensemble

This competition is in the Calendar of competitions for primary schools in Serbia in the school year 2024/ 2025.

Categories

Soloists

Pupils and students choose freely selected compositions:

• Primary music school category:

  • First grade: two freely selected compositions up to 6 minutes;

  • Second grade: two freely selected compositions up to 8 minutes;

  • Third grade: two freely selected compositions up to 10 minutes;

  • Fourth grade:

    • possibility A): two movements of a sonata or first movement of a concert and freely selected composition up to 15 minutes,

    • possibility B): two freely selected compositions up to 15 minutes.

  • Fifth grade:

    • possibility A): two movements of a sonata or first movement of a concert and freely selected composition up to 15 minutes,

    • possibility B): two freely selected compositions up to 15 minutes.

  • Sixth grade:

    • possibility A): two movements of a sonata or first movement of a concert and freely selected composition up to 15 minutes,

    • possibility B): two freely selected compositions up to 15 minutes.  

Note: participants from countries in which primary music school lasts 8 years (Montenegro, Bulgaria...) choose competition categories for primary music schools from this chart:

• Secondary music school category:

  • First and Second grade:

    • possibility A): two movements of a sonata or first movement of a concert and freely selected composition up to 17 minutes,

    • possibility B): two freely selected compositions up to 17 minutes.

  • Third and Fourth grade:

    • possibility A): first movement of a concert and freely selected composition up to 20 minutes,

    • possibility B): two freely selected compositions up to 20 minutes.  

• Music academy category (BA and MA):

  • First and Second year: one multi-movement form and one freely selected piece up to 30 minutes;

  • Third and Fourth year: one multi-movement form and one freely selected piece up to 35 minutes;

  • Master of Arts: one multi-movement form and one freely selected piece up to 40 minutes.

 Notes:

• It  is not allowed to perform a greater number of  compositions than it is determined in the regulations of the festival

• Deviation of time limit of each composition/ piece/ form will not be tolerated

Chamber ensembles

Chamber ensembles choose freely selected compositions:

• First category

  • primary school pupils: up to 8 minutes

• Second category

  • secondary school pupils: up to 15 minutes

• Third category

  • students of music academies: up to 25 minutes.

Note:

• Deviation of time limit of each composition/ piece/ form will not be tolerated

Flute orchestras and brass bands

Flute orchestras and brass bands choose freely selected compositions:

• First category

  • primary school pupils: up to 8 minutes

• Second category

  • secondary school pupils: up to 15 minutes

• Third category

  • students of music academies: up to 25 minutes.

Note:

• Deviation of time limit of each composition/ piece/ form will not be tolerated

Awarding

According to the Rule book, the jury awards:

First Prize from 95.00 to 100.00 points

Second Prize from 85.00 to 94.99 points

Third Prize from 75.00 to 84.99 points

Honorable Mention from 65.00 to 74.99 points.

If two participants have the same number of points, advantage will be given to the younger one.

For every grade/year for soloists and for every category for ensembles the jury awards Special First Prizes.

The jury can announce the absolute winner of the Gathering: Laureate among all primary schools, Laureate among all secondary schools and Laureate among all academies.

Teachers/professors whose pupils/students are participating at the Gathering, can be present when jury deliberates and can participate in the discussion after the awards are given.

Tahir Kulenović's Family Award:

Jury will announce Laureate of the Entire Gathering, choosing among the most successful participants, to whom the family of Tahir Kulenović will give a money prize.

Other awards:

The following prizes will also be awarded at the Gathering:

• The Award for the Best Pedagogue (apart from the award, the best pedagogue will be given the honour to be the member of the jury of the next Gathering)

• The Award for the Best Accompanist

Additional events

Master class

Prof. Dejan Gavrić (Germany)

Closing Ceremony and Gala Concert (concert of laureates)

Sunday 2nd  March 2025 (after the competition is finished)

Master class: Dejan Gavrić (Germany)

Master class is organized for final grade students of primary music school, secondary music school students and music academy students.

Only participants of the Gathering can attend Master class. Master class application should be also filled in online application. The number of participants is limited to 30. Additional information:

Mina Čkojić (e-mail: Ova adresa el. pošte zaštićena je od spam napada, treba omogućiti JavaSkript da biste je videli )

The list of registered participants so far can be viewed at THIS LINK.

Accompanist engagement

Participants can engage a professional accompanist. It must be noted in the application form. In that case, the music sheets partituras have to be sent to the accompanist by email. The deadline is 31 January 2025.

For additional information about fees and rehearsals you should contact the accompanist directly:

Filip Milosavljević (Academy of Arts, Novi Sad)

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Video footage of the performance

While applying you can order a video footage of your performance. After the performance video footages will be sent via online service wetransfer.com.

You will pay for the video in the Registration room at the Gathering. The fee is 15€.

Donation

Donation for soloists from abroad (per participant):

- 40 euros for primary music schools

- 45 euros for secondary music schools and music academies

Donation for ensembles from abroad (per ensemble):

- 45 euros for the first category

- 50 euros for the second and third category

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If several members of one family apply (brothers or sisters): first child-full amount, second child- 50%, third child- free.

There will be no refunds in case of cancellations.

Participants, their teachers and piano accompanists bear the cost of their travel and stay during the Gathering.

Applying

You can submit online your application form (register for the Gathering) by clicking on these links:

Application form for SOLOISTS

Application form for CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

Application form for ORCHESTRAS

Important note for applying orchestras: after submitting online application form, the list of orchestra members should be sent by email ( Ova adresa el. pošte zaštićena je od spam napada, treba omogućiti JavaSkript da biste je videli ). Preuzmite list template (in .XLS file) by clicking on the link: Orchestra members list.

You can check the list of registered participants by clicking on THIS LINK .

Deadline for registration of participants is 31 January 2025.

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted!

Organizer's contact details

Music school „Živorad Grbić” – Valjevo

Address: Street Karadjordjeva 122, 14000 Valjevo, Republic of Serbia

phone: secretary: +381 14 222 267,

phone: headmaster: +381 14 291 535

web: www.muzika.edu.rs

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Association of Music and Ballet Pedagogues of Serbia

Address: Džona Kenedija 7, 11080 Zemun, Republic of Serbia

phone (fax): +381 11 719 3582

web: www.umbps.com

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