Performing musicians (academic, pop and folk directions), teachers and students, as well as amateurs (regardless of the age) are invited to participate in the International Contest Festival "TECHNIQUE AND STYLE".

Contest Program:
1-3 works (total playing time - up to 20 minutes).

Evaluation criteria of the contest:

• free and natural sound production without excessive physical effort and shock overtones;
• clarity of intonation structure of all voices of texture;
• clarity of harmonic structure, richness of overtones, subtlety of pedalization;
• creation of spatio-temporal unity of form, possession of diverse pulsation, agogics and dynamics.

Special nomination "Beginning"
for those who have been involved in music for no more than two years, regardless of the age.

The contest festival will be held in II rounds:
Moscow, RUSSIA

• round I until May 21, 2025 — preliminary listening to the recording
• round II - June 1, 2025 — concert performances, awards of participants

Burgas, BULGARIA

• round I until June 30, 2025 — preliminary listening to the recording
• round II - July 04-05, 2025 — concert performances, awards of participants

The procedure for the participation of all performers who have passed preliminary auditions in the second round shall be agreed with the organizing committee of the contest. At the request of the participants, this can be a performance in Moscow or Bulgaria, or in two countries.
Burgas is a resort city, so a trip to the festival can be combined with a pleasant stay on the seashore.
The application must be accompanied by a video recording of the performance of competitive works. The jury of the contest reserves the right to select performances for the final audition.

The registration fee of 35 euros is paid after passing the 1st round.


All participants who have passed to round II will be awarded with diplomas, and the best performers - with the titles of laureates of I, II and III degrees.



Information about the conditions of participation in the festival-competition "TECHNIQUE AND STYLE" in Bulgarian