ARD Competition. (Competitions).

The 51st International Music Competition of the ARD will take place in Munich, September 4-21, 2002. This competition is accepting applications in piano, oboe, bassoon and piano trio. The competition is open to musicians of all nations whose date of birth falls between 1972 and 1985 (for the category piano trio, between 1970 and 1985).

The first, second and third prizes for the categories of piano, oboe and bassoon are 10,000 [euro]; 7,500 [euro] and 5,000 [euro]; respectively. For the piano trio category, first prize is 20,000 [euro], and second and third prizes are 15,000 [euro] and 10,000 [euro]. The jury decides which prizes shall be awarded.

There also will be special prizes given, including an Audience Prize, the Barenreiter Urtext Prize, prizes for best interpretation and others. All rounds of the competition are open to the public.

Applications should be mailed to the Internationaler Musikwettbewerb, Bayerischer Rundfunk, D-80300 Munchen. Candidates in the categories of piano, oboe and bassoon must include a recording of their own playing on either a cassette tape or DAT cassette. All applications must be received by April 30, 2002. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance or rejection no later than July 10, 2002.

For more information contact the Internationaler Musikwettbewerb at [e-mail] or visit www.ard-musikwettbewerb.de.