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International
Cello Competition
From the 17th to the 22nd of August, 2015

The Mexican Council for Culture and Arts and the Government of the State of Michoacan, through the Conservatorio de las
Rosas, invite you to the Eighth Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition organized every three years with the
purpose of stimulating cello activity, and attracting the world’s attention toward Cello.

The singularity of this competition is to promote the enrichment of the cello repertoire and to attract the attention of
cellists to Ibero American compositions, by including a required work now being specially
composed for the Competition by an important Iberoamerican composer, in addition to
the standard cello repertoire.

Prizes Jury
First Prize Jesús Castro-Balbi (Peru - USA)
• $ 10,000 US dollars Mario Lavista (Mexico)
• Recording of a CD. Its program will be agreed with the competition organizers. William Molina (Venezuela)
• Participation in the Miguel Bernal Jiménez International Music Festival. Philippe Muller (France)
• Presentation with the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico, as well as Namula (China)
other concerts and recitals in Mexico and in other countries. Asier Polo (Spain)
• A Showcase Recital at the TCU Cellofest. Carlos Prieto (Mexico)

Second Prize
• $ 5.000 US dollars

Third Prize
• $ 2,500 US dollars

Special Prize
A special prize will be given by the jury’s decisión: a full-tuition scholarship to
study with Dr. Jesús Castro-Balbi, at the Texas Christian University – School of
Music in Forth Worth, Texas.

Information Conservatorio de las Rosas, A.C.

VIII Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition
General manager: Mariol Arias
Academic manager: José Luis Gálvez
E- mail address: info@carlosprietocellocompetition.com
Calle Santiago Tapia 334, Centro Histórico
C.P. 58000, Morelia, Michoacán, México

Telephone and fax: (52 443) 3121864 / 3121469 / 3131371

www.carlosprietocellocompetition.com
 Organization Program Basis
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1 The Contest will take place in three stages.
First Stage – August 17th, 2015
Three works to be played:
International 1 The competition will take place in the city of Morelia,
First stage:
Second stage:
August 17th, 2015
August 19th, 2015
1. A study or caprice to choose among the following:
Cello Competition Michacan, Mexico, in the Conservatorio de las Rosas, from the
17th to the 22nd of August, 2015.
Final: August 22nd, 2015
David Popper Study No. 9 or Study No. 33 From the 17th to the 22nd of August, 2015 2 Cellists from any origin or nationality may participate.
2 The repertoire to be presented by the contestant will be
Alfredo Piatti Caprice No. 3 or Caprice No. 6

formed by a group of works from the classic cello repertoire,

Jean Louis Duport Study No. 12 for cello solo
3 Contestants must be less than 34 years old at the time of the
and works by Ibero-american composers. Competition.
2. Allemande and Courante of one of the following Bach Suites for

3 The contestant must clearly include in the admission form

solo cello:
Suite No. 4 in E-flat mayor, BWV 1010
which works he/she will perform in each stage according to the
Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011
set program (see program).
Suite No. 6 in D mayor, BWV 1012

4 The Conservatorio de las Rosas will provide accompanying

Requirements
3. And the required piece composed specially for the Competition:
professional pianists for the contestants.
Iluminata for cello and piano, Opus 123, written by the brasilian

5 On August 16th 2015 at 20:00 pm will take place the drawing to

composer, Marlos Nobre, which will be sent to each contestant as
soon as we receive the Admission Form.
establish the order of participation for the first eliminatory.
This order will be kept for the next stages. Aspiring contestants must send to the Conservatorio de las
Rosas the following documents and materials, before June 10th,
Second Stage – August 19
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th
The Conservatorio will provide free room and board for the 2015:
contestants during their active participation in the Competi-
1. A work for solo cello or cello and piano by an Ibero-American
tion, starting the night of August 16th and until they are • Admission Form which may be obtained in the Competition
composer, to choose among the following:
eliminated. Transportation and visa fees, when needed, should web page (www.carlosprietocellocompetition.com) or may
Rapsodia for cello and piano Esteban Benzecry
be covered by each contestant. also be requested through e-mail at
(Argentina) (complete)
Morelia, Michoacán, México info@carlosprietocellocompetition.com
7 The jury may decide not to award the first, second or third
Tres danzas seculares Mario Lavista (Mexico)
The Mexican Council for Culture and Arts and the Government of the
place if he considers it appropriate. Any of it’s decisions will be • Curriculum Vitae or résumé either in English, Spanish or
2. And a work, to choose among the following:
final. The jury may also be able to divide the amounts of the State of Michoacan, through the Conservatorio de las Rosas, invite you to French, mentioning musical studies, main teachers, diplomas,
Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata No. 4 (complete)
monetary prizes between two or more contestants. the Eighth Carlos Prieto International Cello Competition certificates, prizes, concerts and present professional status.
Claude Debussy Sonata (complete)
organized every three years with the purpose of stimulating cello activity,
8 Any matter not considered in this document, will be solved by
Dmitri Shostakovich Sonata Op. 40 (two
contrasting movements) and attracting the world’s attention toward Cello. • Video recording featuring the applicant playing, sent
the jury and/or the Organizing Committee. electronically by email or by www.youtube.com. In case of
The singularity of this competition is to promote the enrichment of the being unable to send the recording by these ways, send it in a
9 The completed Admission Form as well as all the other
Final – August 22 nd
, 2015 cello repertoire and to attract the attention of cellists to Ibero American DVD format by package service (such as UPS or DHL, NOT by
documents and the recording must be received at the Competi- compositions, by including a required work now being specially regular mail) to the Conservatorio de las Rosas (VII
tion headquarters on June 10th, 2015, the latest. International Carlos Prieto Cello Competition, Santiago Tapia
One complete work to be selected to be played with orchestra: composed for the Competition by an important Iberoamerican composer,
334, Centro Histórico, 58000, Morelia, Michoacán, México)
10 The aspiring contestants will receive their letter of acceptance
Edward Elgar
Joseph Haydn
Concerto
Concerto in D Major (complete
in addition to the standard cello repertoire.
before June 10th,, 2015.
to the Competition by email no later than June 17th, 2015.
version, not the Gevaert version)
• Two original letters of recommendation, specially written for
Robert Schumann Concerto for cello in A minor,
the Competition, from two well-known musicians.
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Federico Ibarra Concerto for cello and orquestra
• Photocopy of passport.