. REGULATIONS - XX - 2013

01) The "Antiqua Marca Firmana" Cultural Centre, with the support of the Municipality
     of Fermo, "Cassa di Risparmio di Fermo" Foundation, Carifermo S.p.A. of Fermo,
     Marche Region, Fermo Province, Chamber of Commerce of Fermo and other Sup-
     porters, organizes the 20th International Violin Competition "Andrea Postacchini".
02) The Competition will take place in Fermo (Italy) from May 18th to 25th, 2013.
03) Violinists of all nationalities can take part in the Competition.
04) The Competition is divided into the following categories:
     - Category - A for those born between 2002 - 2005.
     - Category - B for those born between 1997 - 2001.
     - Category - C for those born between 1992 - 1996.
     - Category - D for those born between 1978 - 1991.
05) The candidates can apply for a higher category but not for a lower one.
     The registration to the competition allows the treatment of candidate's
     personal information, as set out in Article 13 of Law Decree No. 196/2003,
     for the purposes of effective management of artistic / cultural relationships.
06) Each examination will be public; access and entry of the public during auditions
     is forbidden.
07) The programme sending cannot be modified (PROGRAMME - XX - 2013).
08) The Jury may decide to listen to only a part of the programme presented.
09) The candidates must attend the roll-call of their category at the Venue
      of the Competition (Aquila Theatre / via Mazzini, 6 / Fermo) provided of
      a valid document of identity.
10) The candidates who are absent at the moment of the roll-call will be excluded
      from the Competition.
11) The Commission's judgement is definitive, incontrovertible and cannot be appealed.
     The admission of competitors from the eliminatory tests to the following ones will
     be decided by the Jury by a majority vote in terms of pass or fail.
     For the finals, instead, the candidates will be evaluated by Jury members through
     marks from 1 to 10 (divisible into quarters of point), to be reported in a voting card.
     The final classification list will result from the average of the individual scores after
     discarding the highest and lowest marks. The Jury may decide not to award prizes
     in case it reckons that no candidate deserve it.
12) The time of the roll-calls and of the tests for all the categories will be published on
     our websites (April 2013):
     - www.concorsopostacchini.it / www.stringscompetition.com.
13) The drawing of a single letter will determine the alphabetical order of execution of
     all competition trials based on the surname initials of the candidates.
14) The Jury will be composed of seven voting members, chosen from well-known
     musicians, and will be assisted by the organizing Cultural Centre and by possible
     secretaries without right of vote.
15) Should the competitor be a relative or student of a member of the commission,
     he or she cannot participate to the Competition. In compliance with the rules each
     member of Jury must declare his or her personal non-involvement with any of the
     competitors.
16) Official pianists of the Competition will be available to the candidates if they are
     without their own accompanist (ask on the application form). They are:
     Mrs. Cesarina Compagnoni, Mr. Fabio Centanni, Mr. Sergio De Simone.
17) Prizes, scholarships and concert prizes (PRIZES - XX - 2013):
     a) all the prizes and scholarships are indivisible;
     b) other prizes and concerts may be awarded by the winners;
     c) the concert prizes do include full reimbursement of travel and of room and board;
         in case of refusal to perform the awarded concert on the proposed date the right
         to the prize is lost.
18) The Award and Concert of the Winners Evening will take place on May 25th,
     2013 at the Aquila Theatre of Fermo, the Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana
     (www.filarmonicamarchigiana.com) will be accompany only the winner of the Ca-
     tegory - D or other winner unquestionably signalled by the Jury.
19) All the Winners will have however the obligation to be present to the "Award
     Evening", where the chosen persons will play in the Concert of the Winners at the
     Aquila Theatre, otherwise the prize is forfeited.
20) No fee or rights may be claimed by performers for any photographs, television,
     shooting or recordings for the radio or other.
21) The registration to the Competition can be done sending:
     to Centro Culturale Antiqua Marca Firmana:
     - or by consignments to viale Trento Nunzi, 50 / 63900 Fermo (FM) / Italia;
     - or by fax to + 39.0734.224137;
     - or by e-mail: info@concorsopostacchini.it / info@stringscompetition.com;
     within March 30th, 2013 (forwarding date will be considered) the following
     documents:
     a) application form taken by our brochure or copy of it (completed in typed
         or capital letters) or online application form taken from our sites:
         - www.concorsopostacchini.it / www.stringscompetition.com;
     b) copy or better scanning of a document of identity in progress of validity;
     c) copy or better scanning of the receipt of payment of 90,00 € net for Ca-
         tegories - A and B, of 100,00 € net for Categories - C and D, payment
         can be made:
         - or by postal order to "Centro Culturale Antiqua Marca Firmana";
         - or by bank cheque addressed to "Centro Culturale Antiqua Marca Firmana";
         - or by bank transfer to "Centro Culturale Antiqua Marca Firmana", at the
           following coordinates: IBAN: IT53 H061 5069 450C C001 1006 882
           and B.I.C. CRFEIT3FXXX - our bank:
           - Carifermo SpA / via Don E. Ricci, 1 / 63900 Fermo (FM)/Marche - Italia.
         - All expenses and commissions are at the sender's cost;
     d) photocopies of the piano scores of the pieces presented at the Competition
         (sonatas and concerts in programme excluded) if the candidate requires
         the pianist made available by the Organization, whose fee of 80,00 € net is
         well is forwarded at the time of application with the fee of his category.
         Photocopies are mandatory for those who plan to perform a piece of the
         XX or XXI century (2 copies).
         To post the photocopies to the Centro Culturale Antiqua Marca Firmana
         / viale Trento Nunzi, 50 / 63900 Fermo (FM) / Marche - Italia;
     e) admission and official pianists fees will be refunded only in case of cancel-
         lation of the Competition or of any of its categories.
22) In case of dispute, the Italian version reproduced on the website will
     be valid.
23) In all cases of litigation the Tribunal of Fermo is competent.
24) The Organization shall have no liability in the event of illness and/or injury to
     persons, damage and/or theft of objects that may occur during the journey
     or while the competition is in progress.
25) The application to the Competition is considered as unconditional and
     full acceptance of this Regulations.

. Fermo, November 30th, 2012