PARTICIPATION RULES
1. The Competition is open to participants of all countries,
2. The presented works have to be composed for a string orchestra of 14 performers:
Vn I – 4; Vn II – 4; Va – 3; Vc – 2; Cb – 1.
3. Each competitor may present one composition with duration no less than 12 and no more than 18 minutes. The score is to be a computer printout or a clear manuscript.
4. The compositions should not be previously performed in public, published or recorded.
5. All competitors must send the following materials with deadline until the 31st March 2010, certified by a post office stamp:
а) a sealed envelope containing 2 copies of the score of the composition;
b) a sealed non transparent envelope, containing the participant’s name, address, telephone, e-mail and a short artistic biography;
c) a sealed envelope, containing the participant’s declaration accepting all terms of the Competition and stating that his composition has not been previously performed, published or recorded in studio.
6. The Competition is anonymous. On the top corner of each score’s title-page a random number of five figures will be written instead of the author’s name. The same number will be put on the rest of the envelopes with the competitor’s information.
7. No other marks, breaking the anonymity, are allowed on the envelopes and the scores (besides the five figures number). The presence of another mark will be a reason for technical disqualification of the candidates.

8. The entries should be sent to:
Krasno Selo Cultural Center, Sofia 2010 International Composition Competition
1612 Sofia, Bulgaria, www.oki-krasnoselo.com, www. Sofiasoloists.com,
fax. +359 2 9516273
The necessary documents are: Artistic biography and a photo; Application; Declaration (standard pattern).
9. By applying for the Competition each candidate accepts the regulations of this Statute.
10. The submitted scores will not be returned.

The Prizes
The following prizes are provided:
1st Prize – 3 000 leva (1500 euro)
2nd Prize – 2 000 leva (1000 euro)
3rd Prize – 1 000 leva (500 euro)
A Prize awarded by the Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble – 1000 leva (500 euro)