Vakhtang Jordania International Conducting Competition - Kharkov, Ukraine
- August/September 2004 - June 1 Application Deadline

The Kharkov Philharmonic Society of Kharkov, Ukraine and Jeffrey James
Arts Consulting announce the fourth annual Vakhtang Jordania International
Conducting Competition.  To be held between August 29 and September 5,
2004 in the beautiful, historic city of Kharkov in the northeastern
Ukraine, this competition will be open to conductors, regardless of age,
sex or nationality.  Entries will be screened by an international panel
of judges.  24 people will be selected to compete in the first round of
the competition.  Repertoire for the competition and other information
is at http://www.jamesarts.com/VJKRKVCNDCMP04.htm.  A downloadable entry
form is available at http://www.jamesarts.com/VJKRKVCNDCMP04APP.htm.

Competition week also includes Master Classes and Seminars with Vakhtang
Jordania, jury members and competition staff.

Prizes include future concert engagements with the Kharkov Philharmonic,
Saratov Philharmonic (Russia), Daegu City Symphony (South Korea) National
Symphony of Bolivia (La Paz) and other orchestras to be announced.

Contestants must submit entry form, a curriculum vitae, a list of performed
repertoire and a performance videotape or DVD along with a non-refundable
processing fee of $50 (U.S.  Funds- payable to Viva International) to:

   Vakhtang Jordania International Conducting Competition
   PO Box 117
   New Market Virginia 22844
   USA

Postmark deadline for complete applications is June 1, 2004.  Requests
for application forms and a brochure should be sent to Jeffrey James
Arts Consulting, 316 Pacific Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, USA or
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Jeffrey James Arts Consulting
Tel/Fax: 516-797-9166
Website: http://www.jamesarts.com