1st Prize:

“Antonio Salieri Foundation” Award for excellence

Euros 10,000

as a cachet for the realization of a 10 concerts tournée

2nd Prize:

“Unilever Italia” Award for excellence

Euros 4,000

as a cachet for the realization of 4 concerts

3rd Prize:

Euros 2,000

“Borderlands” Award for excellence

as a cachet for the realization of 2 concerts

“Province of Verona” Recording Award

a recording contract for the winning ensemble

“Masi Foundation” Special Award for Venetian Culture:

Euros 5,000

as a cachet for the realization of concerts

+ recording contract

Travelling and lodgings expenses connected to the concerts will be refunded

Applications by and not later than 15th April 2010

- for instrumental chamber music groups ranging from duo to sextet.

The group members’ average age must be less than 35 years old on the date of 15th April 2010. Repertoire of free choice including at least two works of contrasting style and period.

- for chamber orchestras.

Repertoire of free choice including at least two works of Venetian composers (see Competition Rules - Art. 11).

Preliminary audition by way of a audio-tape or compact disc.

Aiming at keeping low the participation costs and at guaranteeing the high level of the competition, a preliminary audition will be made by way of the evaluation of a cassette tape or cd performance (see Competition Rules - Art. 4)

Audition, Semi-final and Final

26th-29th May, 2010

Prize-Giving Concert:

30 Maggio 2010

Venues

Auditorium “Monteverdi”, Conservatorio “L. Campiani” - Mantova

Auditorium “Montemezzi” Conservatorio “F.E. dall’Abaco” - Verona