Solo under 35 years
This international award was established in honour of the world-renowned tenor, Stuart Burrows.
The prestigious prize is to advance the career of a young soloist.
Rules and Regulations
THE WINNER
The winner will receive a prize of £4,000.
OTHER PRIZES
All other finalists will receive an equal share from a £1000 prize fund.
BROADCAST
It is expected that the competition will be broadcast. The appropriate broadcasting authority and
the competition will own all rights in the recording in perpetuity throughout the world in all media
now known or hereafter invented without payment to any finalist.
APPLICATIONS
The competition is open to anyone, from any country, who will be under the age of 35 on the day
of the competition.
Applications must be sent to Anne Milcoy, “The Stuart Burrows International Voice Award,
University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter Campus, Lampeter, South Wales,SA48 7ED”,
by the closing date on the
5 May 2017. The organisers reserve the right to extend the closing date.
Applications should be accompanied by the following, which will not be returned:
(i) a recording of the applicant made within the last 2 years, in CD format.
(ii) a certified copy of birth certificate/passport
(iii) a curriculum vitae noting higher education, names of teachers etc.
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(iv) competitors are required to submit two copies of the songs you intend to sing in the
preliminary round and the final with the application. You must mark any cuts required. If we do
not receive the music your application will be void.
Applications introduced in accordance with the regulations as stipulated above will be examined
by the organisers, whose decision is final. A letter of confirmation will then be sent out to each
successful applicant.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Venue and Dates
The preliminaries will be held in the
University Chapel, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen Campus, Carmarthen
SA31 3EP on 11 June 2017.
Times
The competitors will receive a letter noting the time of their preliminary round.
THE FINAL
The final will be held in the University Chapel, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Carmarthen
Campus on Sunday evening 11 June 2017 at 7.30pm.
PROGRAMME
For the preliminary round each competitor is required to submit a contrasting programme not
exceeding 10 minutes in duration (opera/ oratorio/ lieder/song).
For the final, competitors should prepare a contrasting programme not exceeding 15 minutes in
duration. The competitors are advised to vary their programme from the previous round.
ACCOMPANIMENT
Each singer will be required to use the Official Accompanists as appointed by the organisers.
Each singer will have specific rehearsal times with the accompanists.
JURY
The organisers will select a jury of internationally famous personalities from the musical world
without taking into account any racial, ideological, political or linguistic considerations.
The jury will be presided over by a representative of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.
This is a non-voting role and this person will have no input into the final decision.
The decision of the jury is final.
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EXPENSES
Expenses will not be paid to anyone who takes part in the competition. The prizes are paid as
stated earlier in this document only.
APPLICATION FOR ENTRY FORMS
Application forms are available on the
University of Wales Trinity Saint David website www.uwtsd.ac.uk/events or by contacting the
competition organiser
Eilir Owen Griffiths:
Tel: +44 (0)300 323 1250
E-mail: [email protected]
ENTRY FEE
£25 (non-refundable)
cheque payable to ‘University of Wales Trinity Saint David’
or contact: +44 (0)1570 424704 /
(0)1570 424979 to pay by card.
CLOSING DATE
All applications for participation in the Stuart Burrows International Voice Award must be received
by the closing date on the
5 May 2017.
The organisers will acknowledge receipt of all forms.
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MANYLION PERSONOL
PERSONAL DETAILS
FFURFLEN GAIS
APPLICATION FORM
Enw Llawn / Full Name _____________________________________________________
Cyfeiriad / Address________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Rhif Ffôn / Telephone number_______________ Ffôn Symudol / Mobile_____________
E-Bost / E-mail___________________ Dyddiad Geni / Date of Birth ________________
Llais / Voice (Soprano, tenor, etc.)_____________________________________________
RHESTR CYWEIRIO / CHECKLIST
Dylai ceisiadau gynnwys y canlynol. Ni dderbynnir unrhyw gais nad yw’n gyflawn.
Applications should contain the following. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
1. CV
2. Recordiad / Recording
3. Copi ardystiedig o dystysgrif geni/pasport / Certified copy of birth certificate/passport
4. Dau gopi o’r caneuon y mae’r ymgeiswyr yn bwriadu’u perfformio yn y rhagbrawf, ac os yn
llwyddiannus, yn y rownd derfynol
Two copies of the songs competitors intend to sing in the preliminary round and if successful, in the
final round
5. Siec am £25 (yn daladwy i ‘Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant’)
Cheque for £25 (payable to ‘University of Wales Trinity Saint David’)
neu gysylltwch â: +44 (0)1570 424704 / (0)1570 424979 i dalu gyda cherdyn
or contact: +44 (0) 1570 424704 (0)1570 424979 to pay by card
Cwblhewch y ddogfen hon a’i dychwelyd at:
Anne Milcoy
Complete this document and return to:
Anne Milcoy
Gwobr Llais Ryngwladol Stuart Burrows
Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant
Campws Llanbedr Pont Steffan
Llanbedr Pont Steffan
SA48 7ED
The Stuart Burrows International Voice
Award
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Lampeter Campus
Lampeter
SA48 7ED
Erbyn 5 Mai 2017
By 5 May 2017
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