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The Violin Society of America
20th International Competition
General Rules
COMPETITION OBJECTIVE
The Competition’s objective is to inspire the creation of outstanding, artistic, concert-quality instruments and bows. Craftsmanship and tone judges are instructed to identify those instruments and bows having the greatest artistic merit, technical execution, and in the case of instruments, tone quality.
ELIGIBILITY
All competitors must be members of the VSA with an expiration date of 12/1/12 or later. Membership information is available on the web at: www.vsa.to or by contacting:
The Violin Society of America 341 N. Maitland Ave, Suite 130 Maitland, FL 32751
USA Phone: 407-647-8839
Fax: 407-629-2502
E-mail: info@vsaweb.org
GENERAL RULES
Rules and judging procedures for the International Competition have been designed to ensure fairness to all competitors. Instruments and bows submitted for Competition must have been completed after November 2010. Instruments and bows may not be entered if they have already received awards in other recognized international competitions. The decision of the judges is final.
Hors Concours status is granted to a maker who has been awarded Gold Medals in three different VSA Competitions. Hors Concours status will not be granted for three Gold Medals awarded in one or two Competitions. Makers designated Hors Concours status are not allowed to enter further VSA Competitions. A maker who has been awarded Hors Concours status in the category of instrument making may still compete in the bow making competition, however. Likewise, a person holding Hors Concours status as a bowmaker may enter the instrument competition.
LIABILITY
The Violin Society of America will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of instruments or bows entered into the competition. However, the Violin Society of America is not responsible for any loss, damage or destruction to any instruments or bows during the competition and during the period in which instruments are stored at the host shop. Competitors are responsible for insuring their own instruments.
Violin Society of America • 341 N. Maitland Ave, Suite 130 • Maitland, FL 32751 • USA • 407-647-8839
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