Concours de Genève

Founded in 1939, the Concours de Genève is one of the world's leading international music competitions. Its mission is to discover, promote and support young talented artists, providing them with the necessary tools to launch an international career.

The Competition was created in 1939 under the name of "Concours International d'Exécution Musicale" (CIEM). In 1957, it was one of the founding members of the World Federation of International Music Competitions, whose headquarters are located in Geneva.

It was founded by Henri Gagnebin, who was at the time Director of the Geneva.

Within the world of international music competitions, a multi-disciplinary approach is rare and represents one of the Concours de Genève's most distinctive assets. Since its creation in 1939, 26 disciplines have been presented: instrumental, vocal, ensemble music or conducting.

Today, the Competition alternates between eight main disciplines: piano, flute, clarinet, cello, viola, string quartet, voice and percussion. Every second year, it offers composition.

Next competitions :

• 2023 - Flute & String Quartet
• 2024 - Voice & Composition

https://www.concoursgeneve.ch/

VOICE RULES - 78th Concours de Genève

CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION

The 78th Concours de Genève is open to all singers born after 22 October 1992 (32 years old), regardless of gender or nationality.

Candidates who have already won a First Prize at one of the earlier Concours de Genève are not allowed to enter for the same discipline again.

REGISTRATION

Application deadline is 17 April 2024

Candidates must register on Muvac: www.muvac.com/concours-de-geneve

Applications will not be considered as final until the following docu- ments have been uploaded on Muvac:

• - A copy of ID or Passport
• - A filled-in resume on Muvac (studies, teachers, professional activities,
• awards)
• - A short written biography in English or French (max. 500 characters
• spaces not included).
• - 2 different and recent high quality colour photographs (300dpi)
• - 3 video recordings with the programme of the Video Preselection Round.
• - A certificate attesting the authenticity and integrity of the recordings,
• signed by a professor or by the technician who made the video recor- dings. This certificate must indicate the place and date of the recordings. (Certificate can be downloaded from Muvac).
• - A detailed programme of works performed during the Competition.
• - A short text or video presentation (max. one page/3 minutes), explaining who you are and why you want to participate in the 2024 Concours de
• Genève.
• For all questions or issues regarding registration, please contact us at the following address: application@concoursgeneve.ch

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE VIDEO PRESELECTION ROUND

a) Candidates must provide recent (less than 12 months) and high-quality video recordings, containing the required programme for the Video Preselection Round only.

b) Recording must be anonymous. Please do not include your name in the video/file title nor any distinctive sign such as your school logo, for example.

c) All recordings must be UNEDITED (no cuts – no sound editing). Microphones should be positioned at a distance allowing to obtain a good sound quality. The video must be filmed from the front using a fixed and wide camera angle. The performer must always remain visible. For the piece with piano, both performers must be visible.

d) Candidates must provide separate recordings for each piece.

e) Each piece must be recorded in one take.

f) Public recordings are accepted if they meet the recording conditions stated above.

g) It is highly recommended to take into consideration the quality of the sound, to allow the Jury to have the best possible judgement.

REGISTRATION FEE

AMOUNT OF THE FEE

The registration fee for the 2024 Concours de Genève is CHF 250 (two hundred and fifty Swiss francs) payable in a single instalment.

CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT

By debit or credit card directly on the registration's website.

The registration fee is refundable under no circumstances.

THE COMPETITION

The Competition consists of the following stages: - VideoPreselectionRound

• - Online Recital (pre-recorded online session, broadcast in September)
• - Semi-Final Round (live performances in Geneva, live stream)
• - Final Round with orchestra (live performance in Geneva, live stream)
• Results are announced after each round. Decisions of the Jury are final.
• VIDEO PRESELECTION ROUND

ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, TRAVEL EXPENSES & INSURANCE

ACCOMMODATION

Semi-Finalists will be provided with free host family accommodation during their stay in Geneva. If a Semi-Finalist wishes to stay with a family member or spouse, he/she must make a special request to the competition, but there is no guarantee that this request will be granted.

MEALS

Semi-Finalists will receive a daily allowance to cover their meal expenses.

TRAVEL EXPENSES

The Competition will cover travel expenses of all Semi-Finalists. The Competition will cover the cost of a round-trip economy class air ticket, a 2nd class train ticket or the equivalent of the latter for a car trip.

TRANSPORT

Semi-Finalists will have free access to Geneva public transport throughout their stay in Geneva.

INSURANCE

The Competition is not accountable for the costs of candidates’ illness and/or accident during their stay in Geneva.

The purpose of the Preselection Round based on video recordings is to select candidates who meet the standards required to participate in the public rounds of the Competition.

This preselection phase will take place in private, in the presence of a Preselection Jury whose five members will include at least two members of the Official Jury of the 2024 Voice Competition. It is held in a studio guaranteeing the best possible technical conditions.

The names of the selected candidates will be published on our website at the end of April. Selected candidates will be notified personally and will receive further information regarding the next stages of the Competition, as well as technical specifications for the recording of their Online Recital.

ONLINE RECITAL

The first stage of the 2024 Competition will be held online and consists in a 25-30-minute pre-recorded recital, which will be broadcast from 2-8 September 2024.

The running order of the candidates will be determined by random draw. It will remain the same for all the following stages of the Competition. Candidates will have until 2 July 2024 to submit their video for this first stage of the Competition. The recording will be required to comply with a set of strict technical specifications. These specifications will be sent to the selected candidates.

SEMI-FINAL & FINAL ROUNDS

The Semi-Final and Final Rounds of the Competition will be held in Geneva and live streamed on Concours de Genève's website & social media.

WELCOME CEREMONY

Candidates who reach the Semi-Final round will be invited to the Welcome Ceremony to be held in Geneva on 13 October 2024. Official registrations will take place during this Ceremony.

Attendance to this event is mandatory in order to participate in the follo- wing stages of the competition (exceptions may be granted in duly jutified cases).