SECOND INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
“MAKSA POPOV”
FOR TAMBURA, MANDOLINA AND TAMBURITZA ORCHESTRAS
PANČEVO, APRIL 10th 2021.

PROPOSITIONS
1. The second “Maksa Popov” International music competition for tambura, mandolina and tamburitza orkestras is organised by Music school “Jovan Bandur” in Pančevo, April, 10th 2021.
2. The Competition is for musicians 19 years old and younger from Serbia and other countries. The participiant does not have to be a student of the music school.
3. The competitors will be divided into six categories for soloists and two categories for orchestras, by the age of the players, and will perform a programme consisting:
Category for soloists | program for soloists | duration | |
I | 9 years old and younger | at least two pieces, with piano accompaniment
one of pieces has to be traditional |
up to 4 minutes |
II | 11 years old and younger | at least two pieces, with piano accompaniment
one of pieces has to be traditional |
up to 5 minutes |
III | 13 years old and younger | at least two pieces, with piano accompaniment
one of pieces has to be traditional |
up to 7 minutes |
IV | 15 years old and younger | at least two pieces, with piano accompaniment
one of pieces has to be traditional |
up to 9 minutes |
V | 17 years old and younger | at least two pieces, with piano accompaniment
one of pieces has to be traditional |
up to 10 minutes |
VI | 19 years old and younger | at least two pieces, with piano accompaniment
one of pieces has to be traditional |
up to 15 minutes |
THE PROGRAMME HAS TO BE PERFORMED BY HEART
Category for orchestras | programme | duration | |
А | 15 years old and younger
(players on bass, cello and contra could be older) |
-One traditional composition
– Programme of you own choice |
up to 10 minutes |
Б | 19 years old and younger | -One traditional composition
– Programme of you own choice |
up to 15 minutes |
4. Applications will not be accepted after March, 22th, 2021. The application forms are available on www.muzickaskolapancevo.edu.rs
5. The Application has to be sent to e-mail address: jbandur.dir@gmail.com
6. Apart from the application form, the competitors must also submit:
– Scanned birth certificate *for orchestras: birth certificates for each player
– Scanned proof of the paid fee in the amount of 3000 dinars for soloists, and 3500 for orchestras
Name of payment: donation for the IC Maksa Popov for MS “Jovan Bandur”
Pančevo, Živojina Mišića 3;
the account number of the school: 840-305666-71
6. If a competitor decide to cancel the application, the fee will not be refunded.
7. Competitors from abroad can pay their donation fee after arrival to Pančevo.
8. Competitors will be evaluated by the jury composed of professors of the candidates in the competition in their respective categories. The organizer will determine the president of the jury. Work in the jury is on voluntary base.
9. Members of the jury cannot evaluate their own pupil (candidate).
10. Competitors will be given diplomas
1st prize – 95-100 points
2nd prize – 85-94,99 points
3rd prize – – 75-84,99points
Commendation – for 60-74,99 points
11. The number of priyes is not limited.
12. For the most successful candidates and orchestras the jury can decide to give a title of COMPETITION LAUREATE
13. Teachers will be given diplomas for pedagogical results and contribution to work of the jury.
14. The competitors will pay all their expenses during their stay in Pančevo.
15. The organizer has the right to record, copy and broadcast the performance.
16. The Organizer disclaims all liability in the event of injury or any accident to participians, teachers and other persons found in the venue where the competition is being held, as well as in case of damage or theft of their property.
APPLICATION
Applications will not be accepted after March, 22th, 2021. The application forms are available on www.muzickaskolapancevo.edu.rs
The Application has to be sent to e-mail address: jbandur.dir@gmail.com
Apart from the application form, the competitors must also submit:
– Scanned birth certificate *for orchestras: birth certificates for each player
– Scanned proof of the paid fee in the amount of 3000 dinars for soloists, and 3500 for orchestras
Name of payment: donation for the IC Maksa Popov for MS “Jovan Bandur”
Pančevo, Živojina Mišića 3;
the account number of the school: 840-305666-71
If a competitor decide to cancel the application, the fee will not be refunded.