Universal Artists Festival UAF 2019
The Universal Artists Festival (UAF) will organize competitions for piano, voice, wire instruments and composition in Europe, Asia and the North America, from April 22nd to August 11th, 2019.
The UAF is one of the most prestigious competitions for future young talents. The purpose of the Competition is to provide an opportunity for young talents to perform on world leading concert halls, theatres and festivals.
The UAF will be held in 12 cities in Europe, Asia and the Northern America including Belgrade (Serbia); Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Shanxi, Hangzhou, Dalian, Shantou (Kina); Boston, New York, Los Angeles ( the USA)
Total value of the Competition is over 50.000 $ in whole world, with prize money, opportunities for performance as well as masterclass. The competition is opened for musicians from 13 to 30.
The GIPAC is the sponsor of prize money for the UAF 2019 in the European region. The GIPAC will sponsor the first three of the semi-finalists from the European region, half of travel costs to Boston (U.S.A.) and accommodation in Boston in order to take part in the final to be held in Boston.
Jury will be consisted of the most prominent musicians and lectures from all over the world. Jury for the European region of the 2019 UAF are:
Wanzhe Zhang (U.S.A. Chairperson of the jury)
Jiongtao Li (China)
Jasmina Trumbetaš (Serbia)
Aleksandar Nikolić (Serbia)
Ratimir Martinović (Serbia)
Nebojša Ignjatović (Serbia)
More information : http://www.gipacacademy.org/uafcompetitions.html
Semi-finale, regions and dates:
Europe: Belgrade, Serbia
April 22st, 2019 - Guarnerius hall
Asia: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Shanxi, Hangzhou, China
May 19th – June 30th, 2019.
North America: New York, Boston, Los Angeles, SAD
From July 1st to 15th, 2019
Finale: Boston, SAD
August 11th, 2019 Brown Hall
Concert laureate: Jordan Hall, Boston, SAD
August 18th, 2019
With the International Chamber Orchestra of America)