AAF-Smetana

Dates	11 - 18 March 2012
Appl. deadl.	15 December 2011
Ages	Cat. 1: up to 16 (* 1-1-1996) Cat. 2: up to 20 (* 1-1-1992) Cat. 3: up to 30 (* 1-1-1982)
# rounds	3 [Cat. 3]

Country	Czech Rep.
Location	Plzen

History	1st competition in 1963 30th competition in 2012
Freq.	every two years
AAF member	since 2010

Structure	[Cat. 3]
1st stage	solo --- 20 min.
2nd stage	solo --- 45 min.
Finals	one concerto

Appl. fee	CZK 1500
Prizes	[Cat. 3]
1st	CZK 50'000
2nd	CZK 25'000
3rd	CZK 12'000
plus:	CZK 30'000 special prize 'Smetana' for the best interpretation of Smetana

Jury	Ivan Klansky (cz) (Chm.) Miroslav Brejcha (cz) Jan Jirasky (cz) Frantisek Maxian (cz) Marcel Stefko (slvk) Monika Tugendliebova (cz) Dmitry Vorobieff (rus)

Repertoire	[Cat. 3]

1st stage	solo --- 20 min. 1 - Etude Chopin/Liszt/Rachm./Scr./Smet. Smetana: at least 7 min., incl. one Polka from 1st set of Czech Dances rest free Romantic
2nd stage	solo --- 45 min. 1 - Sonata Moz./Bh./Dusik/Vorisek Smetana: at least 15 min., incl. one work from 2nd set of Czech Dances rest free
Finals	one concerto 1 from 13
NB:	for further specifications consult the brochure, or visit www.piano-competition.com or contact AAF

Contact person	Miroslav Brejcha
Address	Smetana Int'l Piano Competition Konzervator Plzen Kopeckého sady 10 CZ-30100 Plzen Czech Rep.
Tel.	(+420) 377 - 223452
Fax	(+420) 377 - 223800
E-mail	secretariat@piano-competition.com
Web site	www.piano-competition.com