The Competition is open to pianists of any nationality born on or after 15 April, 1977 and on or before 14 April, 1991.
 

 

  

The application package with all required materials must be mailed to Seoul International Music Competition office no later than November 14, 2007. The official application form may be downloaded from our web site at www.seoulcompetition.com, or requested by sending us an
e-mail(seoulcompetition@donga.com).
Please Note: Applications must be typed or printed in English, or Korean.

The following documents are to be included in the application package:
A)

Application form
B) Two recent color photographs of the applicant, taken within six months before the date of application(width 5.5cm x height 6.5cm).
C) An official confirmation of applicant¡¯s age and nationality: A photo copy of the applicant¡¯s birth certificate, passport, driver¡¯s license, or other similar proof.
D)

Two recommendation letters from musicians of acknowledged professional standing, including the applicant¡¯s present or most recently attended teacher. Only Korean and English languages are accepted. A letter written in any other languages must be translated into one of the two accepted languages, and submitted along with a copy of the original letter.
E) An unedited DVD for pre-screening(video tape, CD and cassette tape may not be submitted). The recording must be a minimum of 40 minutes to a maximum of 50 minutes in duration, consisting of works selected freely by the competitor.

1. No late application will be considered for processing.
2. No documents will be returned.
   

The completed application can be sent to:
The Secretariat of Seoul International Music Competition
The Dong-A Ilbo, 7th Fl.
139 Sejongno, Jongno-ku
Seoul 110-715, South Korea
Tel: 82-2-2020-0736, 0540  Fax: 82-2-2020-1639
e-mail: seoulcompetition@donga.com Web site: www.seoulcompetition.com






 

   

All applicants who have been selected to participate in the 1st Stage of the competition must submit a non-refundable entry fee of US $100 to the bank account shown below by February 14, 2008.

  
  Bank: Kookmin Bank
Branch: Dong-A Media Branch
Account Number: 870-01-0150-981
Account Holder: The Dong-A Ilbo
Swift Code: CZNBKRSE
The arrival of the entry fee will be considered as a formal agreement between the applicant and the Dong-A Ilbo on his/her participation in the competition under the rules and conditions of Seoul International Music Competition.
 
 
 

Travel expenses are the sole responsibility of the competitors. However, non-Korean competitors who do not reside in Korea will be provided with financial aid towards their international airfare of US $400 for those coming from Asia and US $800 for those coming from outside of Asia(Taxes will be deducted from the aid according to Korean tax laws). Non-Korean competitors who are not resident in Korea will also be provided with room and board at the specified lodgings from April 12 until the dates indicated below:

.1st Stage competitors: until the morning after the 1st Stage
.2nd Stage competitors: until the morning after the 2nd Stage
.Semifinalists: until the morning after the Semifinal
.Finalists: until the morning after the Final

All competitors are required to arrive in Seoul by April 14, 2008 to register with the Secretariat and to draw lots to decide the order of performance at the competition.

 
 

Non-Korean competitors who are not resident in Korea will be provided with practice facilities, free of charge, for three hours everyday from two days before the 1st Stage until the conclusion of the competition. Each finalist will have two rehearsals with the orchestra(including a stage rehearsal) before the Final Stage.
 
 

The order of appearance will be determined by random drawing on April 14, 2008. On the day of appearance, each competitor must show up at the Secretariat office located in the concert hall by the specified time without any delay. Those who are unable to perform when called upon to do so may be disqualified. However, if any competitor should be late for his/her performance due to unavoidable circumstances, the Jury may allow the competitor to perform at a different time, depending on how the competition progresses in terms of time. Every stage of the competition is open to public.

   

The competitors will be contracted exclusively to Seoul International Music Competition while they are in Korea. All approaches to and from the media must be made through and with the approval of the Secretariat. The competitors will be required to be available for any media-related arrangements made by the competition.
The Secretariat has the right, without payment of any fees to the competitors, to:
1.

Broadcast, film, record, videotape or photograph all stages of the competition for media or for any other purpose.
2. Produce and distribute recordings of all the stages of the competition, either in whole or in part, including the prize winners¡¯ concerts, recitals, and CD recordings offered by the Secretariat as a part of the prize.
3.

Produce documentary, or featured films.