2024 Buchet International
Cello Competition
11-12 November 2024
Read carefully the following information to apply for the 2024 Buchet International Cello Competition
Application Deadline: 1 Sept 2024 (23:59:59)
Application Fee: 50 euros
Age limit: Under the age of 29 by the start date of the competition
Venue : Conservatoire royal de Mons (Rue Nimy 7, 7000 Mons, Belgium)
REPERTOIRE :
🎥 Pre-selection (VIDEO) - send at least 20 minutes of playing; repertoire must include at least 2 contrasting works/excerpts (each work/excerpt can be recorded separately).
🎻 FIRST (Live Round) - Propose a 20-30 minute program (excerpts of full works possible, but you must present full movements).
Program cannot include works/excerpts already presented in the Video round.
🎻 FINAL (Live Round) - Propose a 40-50 minute program (excerpts of full works possible, but must present full movements).
Program cannot include works/excerpts already presented in the Video and First rounds.
- Please upload your videos to a streaming platform (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) and send us your link(s).
- The jury may select up to 18-20 qualified candidates to compete in the live FIRST ROUND
- The accepted candidates will be announced in September 2024
RULES 2024
Click below to open the complete document :
2024 BUCHET COMPETITION RULES
APPLICATION FORM
BCS Online Application Form [coming soon in June]
JURY
Han Bin YOON, Chairperson
Roel DIELTIENS
Anne GASTINEL
Marie HALLYNCK
Frans HELMERSON
Judith VAN EECKHOUT*
Ulrich HAUSCHILD*
Veerle SIMOENS*
*Finals only
PRIZES
(Belgian performance opportunities TBA after the competition)
1st Prize « Prix Buchet » – 3.000 EUR, plus :
Sponsored prizes:
One (1) Invitation from BCS to perform at the 2024 Brussels Cello Festival the weekend of the competition
One (1) J.P. Bernard engraved cello bow – value 2.200 euros
One (1) GEWA case – value 2.000 euros
Three (3) String sets (PIRASTRO, JARGAR and LARSEN)
One (1) Cello bridge and adjustment from Maison Bernard
*One (1) Cello bow rehair from Atelier Flagey – archetier Victor Bernard
*One (1) Cello sound package (sound consultation and soundpost adjustment) from Atelier Catherine Janssens
*One (1) Cello maintenance package (cello cleaning and/or fingerboard planing) from Atelier Flagey - luthier Joanne Van Bosterhaut
2nd Prize « Prix Delen Private Bank » – 2.000 EUR, plus :
Sponsored prizes:
One (1) Invitation from BCS to perform at the 2024 Brussels Cello Festival the weekend of the competition
Three (3) String sets (PIRASTRO, JARGAR and LARSEN)
*One (1) Cello bow rehair from Atelier Flagey – archetier Victor Bernard
*One (1) Cello sound package (sound consultation and soundpost adjustment) from Atelier Catherine Janssens
*One (1) Cello maintenance package (cello cleaning and/or fingerboard planing) from Atelier Flagey - luthier Joanne Van Bosterhaut
3rd Prize « Prix Amis de la BCS » – 1.000 EUR, plus :
Sponsored prizes:
One (1) Invitation from BCS to perform at the 2024 Brussels Cello Festival the weekend of the competition
Three (3) String sets (PIRASTRO, JARGAR and LARSEN)
*One (1) Cello bow rehair from Atelier Flagey – archetier Victor Bernard
*One (1) Cello sound package (sound consultation and soundpost adjustment) from Atelier Catherine Janssens
*One (1) Cello maintenance package (cello cleaning and/or fingerboard planing) from Atelier Flagey - luthier Joanne Van Bosterhaut
*indicates prizes which can be redeemed within one year of the competition
FEE
Please send the 50 euro application fee to the following account:
Belgium Cello Society
BE79 3631 7580 2133
BIC : BBRUBEBB
*Include "2024 COMPETITION FEE" and your "FULL NAME" as a part of the transfer to identify your application payment
*Please upload a copy of the transfer confirmation in your application form
We look forward to hearing your recordings - happy practicing!
PRIZE - J.P. BERNARD bow (value 2200 Euros) specially engraved for the 2020 BCS Cello Competition… Will be awarded again to the 2024 competition winner!
2024 BCS Cello Competition
SPONSORS
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