Guitar Gems 2007

• The Municipality of Netaniya, the tourist company “A.M.A. Intertour” , Israel , tourist company “Forum”, Russia , company “String Meytar”, Israel , “Rainbow Arts” Society, Israel, company “ Guitarras Madrigal”, Spain are organizing the 3-rd International Guitar Festival - Competition "Guitar Gems 2008" that will take place in Netanya, Israel, from Sunday, October 26 to Thursday October 30, 2008.

• The competition will be conducted in two rounds: preliminary and final round.

Number of finalists is not limited.

No age limit.

The program:

• Preliminary round – free choice of program, total time maximum 15 minutes, contrasting styles.

• Final round - free choice of program, total time maximum 25 minutes, contrasting styles.

• The opening ceremony will take place in "Heyhal a - Tarbut" Concert Hall, Netanya, on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 17:00

• The participants' order of appearance in the preliminary audition will be fixed after a draw that will take place in "Heyhal a - Tarbut" Concert Hall, Netanya, on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 17:00 , in the presence of the Jury and anyone interested. The draws for the order of appearance in the final round will take place shortly after the end of the previous round.

• The opening concert will take place in "Heyhal a - Tarbut" Concert Hall, Netanya, on Sunday, October 26, 2008 20:00

• The International Classical Guitar Competition "Guitar Gems 2008" will start on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 10:00 .

• The preliminary and the final round will be open to the public.

Conditions for participation

• Guitarists of any age and nationality can take part in the competition.

• Contestants do not have the right to participate in different rounds with the same piece. In such a case their participation will be considered invalid.

• No change in the contestants' program will be accepted after the expiry of the deadline for submission of applications.

• Contestants who wish to withdraw should notify the secretariat of the competition in time. The registration fee will not be refunded for any reason.

• The organizers of the competition have the exclusive rights of recording, radio or television broadcasting of a part or even the whole of the competition, as well as the use of any material related to the competition (names, photographs, etc).

• Contestants should perform the works of the program of each round from memory and observe the time duration.

• The winner has no right to participate in following editions of "Guitar Gems" international competition as a contestant..

• The deadline for submission of application forms and deposit of registration fee is September, 15, 2008 .

• The registration fee of the competition is €60.00 and must be deposited, with the application form, at the secretariat of the competition. It can be paid with bank transfer to the following account:

Beneficiary Name: Rainbow Arts
Beneficiary Account: 478075
Beneficiary Bank: Bank Discount
The Bank Address: Branch 062, Jerusalem , Israel

Bank charges are the responsibility of the sender.

• The application forms for entry in the competition, accompanied with the copy of the bill, confirming the payment of the registration fee, should be submitted or sent to Organizing Committee by fax: ++972-2-6799498 or by e-mail:
Guitar-Gems@mail.ru

Marked: Guitar Competition

• In order to reduce the accommodation and transportation costs the organizers of the “Guitar Gems” Festival - Competition propose their support. For €219 you are offered for six day staying in center located hotel on BB (Bed & Breakfast) base with two organized transfers from/to airport Ben-Gurion. This price includes also free entrance to all Festival events & active participation in Master classes. This money can be paid with bank transfer to the same account, marked “Guitar Festival”

• Application for entry in the competition implies that the contestants unconditionally accept all the rules and regulations currently established.


	RULES OF THE COMPETITION • The Municipality of Netaniya, the tourist company “A.M.A. Intertour” , Israel , tourist company “Forum”, Russia , company “String Meytar”, Israel , “Rainbow Arts” Society, Israel, company “ Guitarras Madrigal”, Spain are organizing the 3-rd International Guitar Festival - Competition "Guitar Gems 2008" that will take place in Netanya, Israel, from Sunday, October 26 to Thursday October 30, 2008. • The competition will be conducted in two rounds: preliminary and final round. Number of finalists is not limited. No age limit. The program: • Preliminary round – free choice of program, total time maximum 15 minutes, contrasting styles. • Final round - free choice of program, total time maximum 25 minutes, contrasting styles. • The opening ceremony will take place in "Heyhal a - Tarbut" Concert Hall, Netanya, on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 17:00 • The participants' order of appearance in the preliminary audition will be fixed after a draw that will take place in "Heyhal a - Tarbut" Concert Hall, Netanya, on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 17:00 , in the presence of the Jury and anyone interested. The draws for the order of appearance in the final round will take place shortly after the end of the previous round. • The opening concert will take place in "Heyhal a - Tarbut" Concert Hall, Netanya, on Sunday, October 26, 2008 20:00 • The International Classical Guitar Competition "Guitar Gems 2008" will start on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 10:00 . • The preliminary and the final round will be open to the public. Conditions for participation • Guitarists of any age and nationality can take part in the competition. • Contestants do not have the right to participate in different rounds with the same piece. In such a case their participation will be considered invalid. • No change in the contestants' program will be accepted after the expiry of the deadline for submission of applications. • Contestants who wish to withdraw should notify the secretariat of the competition in time. The registration fee will not be refunded for any reason. • The organizers of the competition have the exclusive rights of recording, radio or television broadcasting of a part or even the whole of the competition, as well as the use of any material related to the competition (names, photographs, etc). • Contestants should perform the works of the program of each round from memory and observe the time duration. • The winner has no right to participate in following editions of "Guitar Gems" international competition as a contestant.. • The deadline for submission of application forms and deposit of registration fee is September, 15, 2008 . • The registration fee of the competition is €60.00 and must be deposited, with the application form, at the secretariat of the competition. It can be paid with bank transfer to the following account: Beneficiary Name: Rainbow Arts Beneficiary Account: 478075 Beneficiary Bank: Bank Discount The Bank Address: Branch 062, Jerusalem , Israel Bank charges are the responsibility of the sender. • The application forms for entry in the competition, accompanied with the copy of the bill, confirming the payment of the registration fee, should be submitted or sent to Organizing Committee by fax: ++972-2-6799498 or by e-mail: Guitar-Gems@mail.ru Marked: Guitar Competition • In order to reduce the accommodation and transportation costs the organizers of the “Guitar Gems” Festival - Competition propose their support. For €219 you are offered for six day staying in center located hotel on BB (Bed & Breakfast) base with two organized transfers from/to airport Ben-Gurion. This price includes also free entrance to all Festival events & active participation in Master classes. This money can be paid with bank transfer to the same account, marked “Guitar Festival” • Application for entry in the competition implies that the contestants unconditionally accept all the rules and regulations currently established.