Moyse International Flute Competition 2023

Moyse International Flute Competition 2023

Moyse International Flute Competition 2023

About

The inaugural Moyse International Flute Competition 2023 took place in Bulgaria, attracting flautists from various countries around the globe. A total of 39 participants, aged between 12 and 30, represented Bulgaria, Italy, Canada, Venezuela, Hungary, Latvia, Germany, Kosovo, Russia, Switzerland, England, Poland, Slovenia, and Austria.

N.B This competition is not affiliated directly with the Marcel Moyse Society, nor are they sponsors, but they will be posting information updates regarding the competition on their social media accounts.

VENUE / COUNTRY
Sofia, Bulgaria
NBU New Bulgarian University

Président d’Honneur /Honorary president
Sir James Galway
Flute Master and student of Marcel Moyse

DATES

• 29th June 2023
• 30th June 2023
• 1st July 2023
• 2nd July 2023

Follow their social media accounts for live updates on the final round.

https://www.instagram.com/moyse_flutecompetition/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064164153499

JURY 2023

Chairman
Robert Aitken (Canada)
Student Of Marcel Moyse And Colleague Of Louis Moyse

András Adorján (Denmark)
Susan Hoeppner (Canada)
Carlo Jans (Luxembourg)
Luisa Sello (Italy)

For The On-line Preliminary Round Of Categories A And B
The Jury Will Be Composed By Susan Hoeppner, Carlo Jans And Luisa Sello.

The competition is open to flautists of every nationality between the ages of 12 and 30, calculated on June 30th 2023, the day the
competition starts.

Entry Deadline: May 25th 2023
Contact: moysecompetitionsofia@gmail

Moyse International Flute-Competition 2023 PDF

PRIZES

• 1° prize for category C is offered by the members of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria and Confindustria Bulgaria
• 1° prize ‘Conrad Klemm’ for category B is offered by Serena Klemm, wife of the famous Swiss flautist, 1° flute in the Orchestra of Accademia Nazionale Santa Cecilia in Roma, one of the most talented students of Marcel Moyse, a great musician and one of the most important teachers of the XX century.
• 1° prize for category A is offered by the Flute Company Miyazawa Europe
• The 2° prize for category C is offered by the Concert Association ‘Amici della Musica’ of Udine, ‘Circuito Euroregione’.
• All the other prizes are offered by the members of Confindustria Bulgaria.

CONCERTS:

• 1° Prize cat C (December 2023 in Sofia for the Italian Chamber Commerce, with orchestra)
• 1° Prize ‘Conrad Klemm’ cat. B (November 2023/ January 2024 in Sofia at the Italian Embassy)
• 2° Prize cat. C (July/August 2023 in Italy for the Association Amici della Musica)
  *The travelling and accommodation costs are at the expense of the winner. All the prizes will be awarded during the closing concert ceremony. There will be no remuneration for the participants of the evening concert. The extra prizes are decided by the jury and the prize will be divided among the winners. Acknowledgement for the teachers of the winners will be given on request. All candidates will receive a diploma of participation at the announcement of the winners.

SCHEDULE

The Moyse International Flute Competition and all the events connected will take place at the NBU New Bulgarian University – 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria 21 Montevideo Str.

Thursday 29 June 2023

New Bulgarian University – Montevideo 21 – Sofi a
13.00–16.00 Rehearsal with piano accompanists for category B
(Music Department – fifth floor)
16.00–17.00 Lectures on Flute research topics by PhD Flute Doctorands
(Music Department – fifth floor – room 501)
PhD Zanë Abazi, Antonella Benatti, Jeta gërqari
17.30–18.30 Interview with Robert Aitken and Serena Klemm
In memory of Marcel and Louis Moyse and Conrad Klemm
(Music Department – fifth floor – room 501)
20.00 Opening Concert of Moyse competition 2023 (Hall to be defined)
Music Fest Week Festival 2023 in Sofi a
Flautist of the Jury at the International Moyse Competition and PhD
Doctorands

Friday 30 June 2023

New Bulgarian University – Montevideo 21 – Sofi a
8.30 MEETING of candidates cat. B (fifth floor – room 501)
9.00 –12.00 First round cat. B (Gallery)
12.30–14.00 Rehearsal with piano accompanists for category B
(Music Department – fifth floor)
14.00–16.00 Final round cat. B (Gallery)
16.00–18.00 Rehearsal with piano accompanists for category C
(Music Department – fifth floor)
18.00–19.00 Lectures on Flute research topics by PhD Flute Doctorands
(Music Department – fifth floor – room 501)
PhD Birgit Karoh and Mirna Mlikota Dizdarević
19.00 Announcement of the winners and cat B (room 501)
19.30–21.00 Rehearsal with piano accompanists for category C
(Music Department – fifth floor)

Saturday 1 July 2023

New Bulgarian University – Montevideo 21 – Sofi a
8.30 MEETING of candidates cat. C (fifth floor – room 501)
9.00–12.00 First round cat. C (Gallery)
13.00–16.00 First round cat. C (Gallery)
14.00–16.00 Rehearsal with piano accompanists for category A
(Music Department – fifth floor)
16.00 MEETING of candidates cat. A (fifth floor – room 501)
16.30–18.30 Final round cat.A (Gallery)
19.00 Announcement of the winners cat. A (room 501)
19.30–21.00 Rehearsal with piano accompanists for category C
(Music Department – fifth floor)

Sunday 2 July 2023

New Bulgarian University – Montevideo 21 – Sofi a
9.30 MEETING of candidates cat. C (fifth floor – room 501)
10.00–13.00 Second round cat. C (Gallery)
13.30–15.00 Rehearsal with piano accompanists for category C
(Music Department – fifth floor)
15.00–18.00 Final round cat. C (Gallery)
19.00 Announcement of the winners cat. C (room 501)
20.00 Closing concert of the winners and award ceremony
cat. A, B, C
All 1° and 2° prize–winners of Cat. A,B,C will play at the closing concert