TWELFTH EDITION

INTERNATIONAL COMPOSITION
CONTEST
LAVAGNINO 2012
REGULATIONS
art. 1
The Classical Orchestra of Alessandria with the support of Piedmont
Region and the cooperation of RTI-Mediaset, in memory of A.F.
Lavagnino, has set up the 8th edition of the International Composition
Contest "LAVAGNINO 2012".
art. 2
The contest will take place in Gavi (AL) and the final evening
of the prize-giving with the performance in a public concert of
the winning compositions will be on Sunday 28th October 2012
at 21, within the 12th edition of the International Festival
A. F. Lavagnino "Music and Cinema".
art. 3
Composers of any age and country can take part in the competition.
art. 4
The juries verdict is final with no appeal; members are:
Luis Bacalov - President (Composer - Teacher of composition
of Film Music at the Academy Chigiana of Siena, Oscar for the
soundtrack of "Il postino", Prize Nino Rota, Nastro
d'Argento, David di Donatello, Globo d'Oro, Prize BAFTA)
Paolo Buonvino (Composer - Prize Nino Rota - David di
Donatello - Nastro d'Argento)
Luigi Giachino (Composer - Teacher at the University
of Turin)
Guido Dall'Oglio (Direction Music Dep. RTI-Mediaset)
Paolo Paltrinieri (Responsible for musical productions
Music Dep. RTI-Mediaset)
Federico Savina (Sound engineering professor at the
Experimental Centre of Cinematography in Rome)
Luciano Girardengo (Cellist - Artistic director of the
contest)
The jury can also indicate, with a special mention, other candidate
plays of particular value.
art. 5
The competitors will have to send their entry (by mail
or electronic mail) with the following material:
curriculum vitae, 2 recent photos, name, surname, place and date
of birth, nationality, address, telephone and entrance fee of
€ 55,00 (fifty-five Euros) to credit on the bank account
19305 Banca di Legnano, (IBAN CODE: IT12M0320410404000000019305
- BIC: BDLEIT2LXXX) of the Alexandria Classica Association, within
thursday 2nd August 2012 to: Concorso Internazionale di
Composizione "LAVAGNINO 2012" c/o Associazione Alexandria
Classica, Via U. De Foro 4, 15121 Alessandria (ITALY), info@lavagninofestival.it.
art. 6
The competitors will have to realize the background music for
a cinema sequence of about 4-5 minutes; there is a choice of three
(chosen by the Direction Music RTI-Mediaset), which will be sent
from the organization, from 3th August 2012 by e-mail or on DVD_Video
on demand. Competitors'
works have to be received according to the following ways:
- on DVD video or CD-ROM (*.mpg, *.mov, *.wmv, *.avi, *.mp4),
to: Concorso Internazionale di Composizione "LAVAGNINO 2012".
c/o Associazione Alexandria Classica, Via U. De Foro 4, 15121
Alessandria (ITALY)
- or by e-mail (*.mov, *.wmv, *.mp4) to the address:
info@mediadvdvideo.com
with online software for sending heavy files, as:
. wetransfer (https://www.wetransfer.com/)
Max uploadable 2 GB
. jumbo mail (http://www.libero.it/jumbomail/)
Max uploadable 2 GB
The receiving
deadline will be tuesday 9th October 2012.
art. 7
The works must be realized with the following possible instruments:
a violin, a cello, a double bass, piano, a
multi-instrumentalist (soprano sax/clarinet/accordion),
a percussionist (vibraphone/glockenspiel/tambourine/maracas/shaker/cymbal).
Composer have to send:
- a file audio-video (art. 6) with the complete work, played with
acoustic or virtual instruments, synchronised with the chosen
cinema sequence
- ful clear score undersigned and the possible staccatos legible
for an hypothetical correct live performance.
art. 8
The winners will receive the following prizes:
Prize
"LAVAGNINO 2012" consisting in:
Plaque
Diploma
Education grant of € 1.300,00
Engagement in the staff of compositors working for RTI-Mediaset
musical productions
2nd prize
consisting in:
plaque, diploma and education grant of € 800,00.
3rd prize
consisting in:
plaque, diploma and education grant of € 600,00.
4th prize
and 5th prize consisting in:
plaque and diploma.
The winners
will be then pointed out to Festivals and Production Agencies.
art. 9
The entry to the contest involves the unreserved acceptance of
these regulations.
art. 10
For any dispute bear witness to the Italian text and the case
would fall within the jurisdiction of Alessandria courts.
Info: Tel.
and Fax: ++39.0131.226202;
Cell. ++39 347.8006826; ++39 340.8194806
e-mail: info@lavagninofestival.it;
orchestraclassicadialessandria@virgilio.it
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