Conditions

1. The 3rd International Valeri Kikta Organ Competition will take place from June 12 to 16, 2008, inclusive, in the Concert Hall “Na Kislovke” of the Central Music School of Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory (Moscow, Russia).
2. The competition is open to organists of all nationalities, born later than December 31rd, 1972.
3. Competition consists of one round.
4. Application for participation in the competition must be  made on the enclosed application form, which has to be  returned by April 15, 2008 (postmark). Applications should comprise:
   — a photocopy of passport or identity card
   — references (certificates of institutions of learning, details of awards and prizes)
   — one passport photograph and one high gloss photograph (size 10 x 15 cm)
5. No more then fifteen applicants may participate in the competition. The participants will be selected on the basis of  received materials. By May 15, 2008, the applicants will be  informed whether or not they have been selected as participants in the competition.
6. Entry to the competition is completely free of charge.
7. The services of register assistant (Stop puller / Page turner) can be provided by the Competition Secretary. The competitors are allowed to bring along their own assistant for registration.
8. Traveling costs must be paid by the competitors and their assistants for registration. Cheap lodging is provided by the Competition Secretary (about 10 EURO per person per night).
9. All events may with the permission of the organizing committee be:
   — transmitted on radio and television
   — recorded to be presented in news- and documentary broadcasts
   — photographed by the press
   In these cases the competitors renounce all rights and royalities.
10. Applications are to be made to the Organizing Committee of The International Valeri Kikta Organ Competition:
    Central Music School
    of Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory
    119002, Russia, Moscow,
    M. Kislovski pereulok, 4, stroenie 5, r. 302 (Board)
    Tel. / Fax: + (495) 202 13 97
    e-mail: organconstel@mail.ru

Examinations

The order of performance will be decided by lot.
The events will be held in the Concert Hall “Na Kislovke” of  the Central Music School of Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory (Moscow, Russia).
The participants determined by Jury shall be obliged to perform at a concert-conclusion of competition.

Jury

There will be the famous musicians of both Russian and other nationalities in the jury.
The decision of the jury is final.
The jury has in its power to award special prizes, diplomas, certificates, to divide a prize between two competitors or not to  award any prizes and diplomas.

Prizes and awards

First Prize – 1500 USD and the title of laureate
Second Prize – 1000 USD and the title of laureate
Third Prize – 500 USD and the title of laureate
Fourth Place – the title of laureate
Fifth Place – the title of laureate
Sixth Place – the title of diploma-winner
Seventh Place – the title of diploma-winner

Program of competition

Application form

Sheet music:

Valery Kikta

Burlesque
Hymn

Second organ suite «Orpheus». Part 1: «Orpheus in the realm of death»
Second organ suite «Orpheus». Part 2: «The restless harpy»
Second organ suite «Orpheus». Part 3: «Orpheus and the melancholy shadow of Euridice»
Second organ suite «Orpheus». Part 4: «The lamentation of vanishing Euridice and the despair of Orpheus»
Second organ suite «Orpheus». Part 5: «Mourning Orpheus imploring the gods»

First organ suite «Organ frescos»

Fifth organ suite «Small pastorals»