Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
A major new competition for
young string players, with many
prizes, including the opportunity
to win a fully-funded boarding
education at Whitgift School, UK
29 June – 3 July 2013
Whitgift. An outstanding education.
WELCOME
It is both a privilege and a
delight to be introducing our
first Whitgift International
Music Competition, supported
by the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra as part of our
ongoing partnership.
Whitgift offers wonderful
opportunities for musical
development, within a context
of all-round educational
excellence. This is an exciting,
prestigious competition; it has
the potential to attract some
of the finest young British and
international students seeking
to demonstrate their talent,
MUSIC AT WHITGIFT
Music at Whitgift provides
an eclectic and enriching
environment, in which
all young musicians can
develop and thrive. The
School is fortunate to work
with professional tutors and
musicians, most prominently
the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra, with whom we
share a close partnership,
and with the chance to take
advantage of all that is offered
by Whitgift, one of Britain’s
most outstanding schools.
It is a great pleasure to
welcome a very special
adjudicating panel, with
first-class musicians and
industry professionals working
alongside Whitgift’s Director of
Music Development, Rosanna
Whitfield, and Director of
Orchestral Music, Philip
Winter. Distinguished members
of the panel include Royal
Academy of Music Professor,
Remus Azoitei; cellist and
former winner of BBC Young
Musician of the Year,
enabling Whitgift pupils to
learn from, and perform with,
an exceptionally high level of
instrumentalists in concerts
throughout the School year.
With an impressive number
of musical initiatives and cocurricular activities currently
on offer to boys, and many
exciting projects planned for
the future, it is no surprise
that we have unprecedented
Guy Johnston; novelist and
journalist for the Independent
newspaper, Jessica Duchen;
and a further member,
nominated by the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra.
We anticipate the competition
attracting a large number
of talented musicians, and
have attached an exciting
and valuable range of prizes,
including the exceptional
opportunity to have an
education funded at Whitgift.
Dr Christopher Barnett
Headmaster
National Youth Orchestra of
Great Britain membership,
and regular success with
junior department entry
to the four leading music
colleges in London. Whitgift
musicians regularly win
scholarships to Oxbridge and
music conservatoires, with
many going on to become
professional musicians or
composers.
The competition
is open to young
string players,
from the UK and
around the world.
This competition
is currently only
open to boys, due
to the nature of the
educational and
study opportunities
offered in the
prizes.
CATEGORIES
A
Age 12 or 13 on
1 September 2013
B
Age 14 or 15 on
1 September 2013
C
Age 16 or 17 on
1 September 2013
Instrument Category
Violin, Viola, Violoncello,
Double Bass
Dates of Competition
29 June – 3 July 2013
Finalists required
in the UK between
29 June – 3 July 2013
Winners Prize-giving
and Concert
3 July 2013
Applications will be received
until 1 May 2013
ROUNDS
Preliminary Round
A recent solo performance is
to be submitted via YouTube*.
This performance should
be recorded live and not be
edited.
* Information about how to upload your
video can be found in the ‘How To
Apply’ section.
Second Round
Successful applicants will be
invited to Whitgift between
29 June and 3 July 2013 to
perform the following to the
jury:
s A study
s A classical sonata
s A virtuoso piece
Final Round
Finalists will be selected after
the Second Round has been
completed, and will be invited
to perform the first movement
of a concerto, of their own
choice.
Winners Prize-giving
and Gala Concert
Grand Prize winners from
each age category will
perform the first movement
of their chosen concerto in
concert.
DATES TO NOTE
Deadline for entries
1 May 2013
Successful applicants
will be notified by
15 May 2013
PRIZES for each age category
GRAND PRIZE
A Scholarship to Whitgift with
boarding accommodation and
instrumental fees covered.
(This equates in value to
over £100,000 if taken
from age 12).
The prize also includes a
Concerto Performance with
the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra and the Whitgift
Chamber Orchestra.
FIRST PRIZE
Prize money of £1,000 and
performance opportunities
with the Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra and the Whitgift
Chamber Orchestra.
SECOND PRIZE
Prize money of £750
THIRD PRIZE
Prize money of £500
Additional prizes to be added
at the discretion of the
judges, which may include
further boarding education,
accommodation and
instrumental fees, in whole or
in part.
For Participation Rules and
further details, please refer
to the competition website,
www.whitgift.co.uk/WIMC
HOW TO APPLY
Please complete the official
Application Form and post
it to us, together with all
the outlined associated
documents below. You will
need to upload your YouTube
video separately. Alternatively,
you can email your application
and copies of the relevant
documents to:
[email protected],
attaching a link to your
YouTube video. This needs to
be titled with your full name,
country and the letters WIMC,
e.g. John Smith, United
Kingdom, WIMC.
All documents must be
received by 1 May 2013. Late
applications or applications
by fax will not be accepted.
To complete your application,
please provide the documents
listed below:
s A copy of your passport or
birth certificate
s A short biography outlining
your education, musical
training and concert
experience to date
s A letter of recommendation
from your instrumental
teacher (to be sent by
the teacher as a separate
document, via email or
post. This needs to state
the entrant’s full name and
date of birth)
s A brief note of the
programme on your
submitted YouTube video,
including the name of
composer/s and piece/s
performed, along with
your proposed programme
for the Second and Final
Rounds
s Two passport-size
photographs (with your full
name in capitals on the
reverse)
s A signed copy of our
Participation Rules
NB Entrants should conclude
that no communication from
the competition organisers by
the end of May 2013 will mean
they have not managed to
achieve a place in the Second
Round on this occasion.
PARTICIPATION RULES 2012/2013
1. Entrants will need the signed consent
of their parent or guardian on the
Application Form, available at the back
of this brochure or downloadable from
our website, www.whitgift.co.uk/WIMC.
2. Successful applicants will need to
travel with a parent or guardian, who will
also remain the organiser’s sole contact
for the duration of the competition.
3. In the Preliminary Round, a jury
assesses the entrant’s artistic
performance submitted via YouTube.
This performance should be recorded
live without editing.
4. The successful applicants’
performances will be judged by a jury at
each round of the competition.
5. Competition decisions on all matters
are legally final. The jury reserves the
right to stop a performance or withdraw
a candidate.
6. The Second Round and Final Round
of the competition may be open to the
public.
7. It is expected that all music will
be performed from memory with no
repeats.
8. Official piano accompanists for the
competition will be available without
charge. Successful applicants bringing
a private accompanist must cover all
costs themselves.
9. Successful applicants must send
details of their programme for the
Second and Final Rounds by 1 May 2013.
10. Successful applicants must pay for
travel costs themselves. All successful
applicants from outside the UK will be
entitled to apply for assistance towards
travel costs, for two people, from a
limited fund. No-one is automatically
entitled to receive a subsidy.
11. Successful applicants must be
available to be in the UK from 29 June
through to 4 July 2013.
12. The competition organisers will
provide accommodation on site for
successful applicants and one parent
or guardian. This does not include
accommodation costs for private
accompanists.
13. The competition organisers will
provide meals (within reason) for
successful applicants and one parent or
guardian during their stay.
20. In the event that the Whitgift
International Music Competition should
be postponed or cancelled, successful
applicants would be reimbursed (on
production of a valid receipt) for travel
costs incurred from outside the UK, up
to a maximum per applicant of £100.
No other costs would be met by the
competition organisers and no claim
can be made upon the School for any
compensation.
14. Successful applicants must be
available for publicity calls during the
period of the competition, 29 June to 4
July 2013, and thereafter as required.
21. Any entrant who currently attends
an Independent School in the UK may
only be entitled to a 50% Scholarship
at Whitgift, as a Grand Prize, and the
admission to Whitgift of said entrant
would be subject to review and approval
by the Headmaster of Whitgift.
15. The competition may be recorded
or transmitted. All recordings are the
property of Whitgift and all Finalists
agree to this and do not have any
publication rights.
22. Entrants should conclude that no
communication from the competition
organisers by the end of May 2013 will
mean they have not been successful on
this occasion.
16. The competition organisers reserve
the right to replace official adjudicators.
23. The competition organisers reserve
the right to amend the rules at any time
during the competition
17. The competition organisers reserve
the right to refuse participation should a
Finalist become unwell or be medically
incapacitated during the period of
selection through to the day of the Final.
18. In the event of a Finalist being
unable to take part in any judging
stage for any reason, including illness,
licensing issues or other eventuality, the
competition organisers reserve the right
to substitute an alternative Finalist.
19. The competition organisers may
award additional prizes at any stage
in the competition. The competition
organisers do not have to award all
the prizes. The Grand Prize is not
guaranteed if a suitable candidate is not
agreed by all jury members.
24. The successful applicants agree
that all disputes between them and the
competition organisers, relating to all
aspects of the competition, shall be
referred to the Whitgift Headmaster,
who shall have final determination of
the matter.
25. This competition is not open to
students who are currently attending
music specialist schools in the UK or
who are studying at any other Whitgift
Foundation School.
GRAND PRIZE RULES
a.) Successful applicants hoping to
achieve the Grand Prize of a Scholarship
to Whitgift will take part in Scholarship
interviews during their stay.
b.) Parents or guardians of successful
applicants will be committed to at least
one interview with members of the
Senior Management Team at Whitgift,
during their stay.
c.) Grand Prize winners will be required
to provide a medical certificate from
their doctor, costs of which will be
reimbursed, up to a maximum of £25, on
production of a valid receipt.
d.) Grand Prize winners must agree to
the Scholarship Terms and Conditions
to be published in advance of the Final.
The Grand Prize can be withdrawn
at any time should the prize-winner
fail to comply with the School Rules.
Acceptance of the Grand Prize of a
Whitgift Scholarship will be subject to
all the necessary documentation being
completed by a parent or guardian.
This documentation will be available
to view in advance of the competition.
All successful applicants hoping to
achieve the Grand Prize will be asked
to bring any required documentation
with them on 29 June 2013. Should the
Grand Prize winner decline a Whitgift
Scholarship, no other substitute prize,
or money equivalent, can be awarded.
e.) Grand Prize winners should be aware
that they will be expected to commence
their education at Whitgift between
September 2013 and, at latest, January
2014.
WHITGIFT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I hereby consent to any filming of my
participation in the above competition.
In particular I acknowledge that
adjudicators’ comments, both positive
and negative, may be recorded and may
be included in any output.
I hereby assign the complete copyright
in my contribution and give all consents
as may be required under the Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988 (as
amended), and grant to Whitgift any and
all rights necessary to enable Whitgift
to make the fullest use of its recordings
without restriction in any and all media
throughout the world for the duration of
such rights. In particular I hereby grant
to Whitgift the unlimited right to edit,
copy, alter, add to, take from, adapt or
translate my contributions hereunder,
and in relation to such contributions
hereby waive irrevocably all ‘moral
rights’ which I have now or in the future,
including without limitation any rights
under section 77 to 85 inclusive of the
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
or any similar law of any jurisdiction.
Signed by Entrant
Whitgift may, without further consent,
use my name, likeness, biography,
photographs of me and recordings of
interviews with me in promoting and
publicising the Whitgift International
Music Competition in all media formats
worldwide.
I agree at the request of Whitgift to take
part in publicity events in connection
with the Whitgift International Music
Competition 2013.
Whitgift shall not be liable to me or
my legal representative for any loss or
damage or injury to me or my property
caused or suffered in connection with
the competition, unless caused by the
negligence of Whitgift and recoverable
on that ground.
I agree that my contribution shall
not contain anything which is an
infringement of copyright or which
is calculated to bring Whitgift into
disrepute or which is defamatory,
provided, however, that Whitgift shall
not be entitled to bring claim against me
in respect of any defamatory material
that was included in my contribution
without negligence or malice on my part.
The Courts of England and Wales shall
have sole jurisdiction in relation to this
declaration which shall be interpreted to
the laws of England and Wales.
Date
Printed name (in capitals) of Entrant
Signed by Parent or Guardian of Entrant
Date
Printed name (in capitals) of Parent or Guardian
Sign and return one copy of the Participation Rules with the Application Form and other required documents.
We would encourage you to also keep a copy for your own records.
OFFICIAL
APPLICATION
FORM
Please complete and
return with the required
documentation
Application deadline:
1 May 2013
Please complete in CAPITAL LETTERS
Last Name
First Name(s)
Postal Address (PLEASE NOTE: all correspondence will be sent to this address)
Country
Phone
Mobile
Email
Fax
Age
Date of Birth
Category entered (Please tick the relevant box):
A
B
C
Yes/No
Please state whether, in addition to the First Prize, you wish to be considered for the Grand Prize
Age on 1 September 2013
years
Nationality
months
Place of Birth
Languages spoken
Instrument
Current grade/examinations passed
Name of Instrumental Teacher, and contact email
Name of school currently attending
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
(please ensure you have all these components before submitting your application)
s A copy of entrant’s passport or a copy of the entrant’s birth
certificate with application (these copies will be destroyed once
your entry has been validated)
s Short biography with brief details of education, musical training
and concert experience to date
s One letter of recommendation from the entrant’s teacher (to be
sent by the teacher as a separate document)
s A brief note of your programme on your submitted DVD/video
extract, including name of composer/s and piece/s performed
s Your proposed programme for both the Second and Final
Rounds
s Your YouTube link. This video needs to be titled FULL NAME,
COUNTRY, WIMC
s Two passport-size photographs with the entrant’s full name in
capitals on the reverse
s Signed copy of our Participation Rules
PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
Whitgift International Music Competition
Headmaster’s Office
Whitgift School
Haling Park
South Croydon
CR2 6YT
United Kingdom
Or by email to: [email protected]
Whitgift. An outstanding education.