Concours Nicati - Application Interpretation Ensemble 2025

The following form is in English to standardize the application process. Answers and documents can be submitted in German, French or English.

• Name of the ensemble*

• Referent person of the Ensemble (this person is responsible for contacts with the administration of the Concours Nicati)

• First name*

Referent person

• Surname*

Referent person

• Email*

Referent person

• Personal phone number*

Referent person

• Street*

Referent person – Address in Switzerland

• City*

Referent person – Address in Switzerland

• Postcode*

Referent person – Address in Switzerland

• Age*

Referent person

• Date of birth*

Referent person

• Nationality*

Referent person

• Other members of the ensemble

• Second member

• First name*

Second member

• Surname*

Second member

• Email*

Second member

• Personal phone number*

Second member

• Street*

Second member – Address in Switzerland

• City*

Second member – Address in Switzerland

• Postcode*

Second member – Address in Switzerland

• Age*

Second member

• Date of birth*

Second member

• Nationality*

Second member

• Third member

• First name

Third member

• Surname

Third member

• Email

Third member

• Personal phone number

Third member

• Street

Third member – Address in Switzerland

• City

Third member – Address in Switzerland

• Postcode

Third member – Address in Switzerland

• Age

Third member

• Date of birth

Third member

• Nationality

Third member

• Fourth member

• First name

Fourth member

• Surname

Fourth member

• Email

Fourth member

• Personal phone number

Fourth member

• Street

Fourth member – Address in Switzerland

• City

Fourth member – Address in Switzerland

• Postcode

Fourth member – Address in Switzerland

• Age

Fourth member

• Date of birth

Fourth member

• Nationality

Fourth member

• Fifth member

• First name

Fifth member

• Surname

Fifth member

• Email

Fifth member

• Personal phone number

Fifth member

• Street

Fifth member – Address in Switzerland

• City

Fifth member – Address in Switzerland

• Postcode

Fifth member – Address in Switzerland

• Age

Fifth member

• Date of birth

Fifth member

• Nationality

Fifth member

• Sixth member

• First name

Sixth member

• Surname

Sixth member

• Email

Sixth member

• Personal phone number

Sixth member

• Street

Sixth member – Address in Switzerland

• City

Sixth member – Address in Switzerland

• Postcode

Sixth member – Address in Switzerland

• Age

Sixth member

• Date of birth

Sixth member

• Nationality

Sixth member

• Upload here yours swiss identity cards (accepted format: PDF). For foreign candidats please upload your Swiss residence permits valid since at least 31 March 2024*

Déposer les fichiers ici ou

Types de fichiers acceptés : pdf, Taille max. des fichiers : 150 MB, Max. des fichiers : 5.

• Biography of the ensemble, maximum 800 characters including spaces (for the newborn ensembles a general description is accepted)*

• Biography of the members of the ensemble
For each musician maximum 800 characters including spaces.

• First member biography*

• Second member biography*

• Third member biography

• Fourth member biography

• Fifth member biography

• Sixth member biography

• Upload here a portrait photo of the ensemble in JPEG version*

Types de fichiers acceptés : jpg, jpeg, Taille max. des fichiers : 150 MB.

• Enter credits for the portrait photo here

• Upload here the program of the ensemble (accepted format: PDF in A4. Please use font Arial, size 12pt)*

Types de fichiers acceptés : pdf, Taille max. des fichiers : 150 MB.

Eliminatory phase: min. 20 and max. 25 minutes with at least one swiss piece. Final: repeat the pieces from the eliminatory phase plus other pieces reserved for the final, min. 45 and max. 50 minutes. All the members of the ensemble play in all the pieces. The document must include: title of the pieces, composition year, name(s) of the composer(s), nationality of the composer(s), duration of the pieces and instrumentation. Enter the pieces in the order in which they will be performed.

• Upload here the scans of all the scores (accepted format: PDF)*

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Types de fichiers acceptés : pdf, Taille max. des fichiers : 150 MB, Max. des fichiers : 20.

For new commissions, if the score is not finished, please enter a formal description of the piece (the final score must be sent by e-mail by 15 May 2025)

• Upload here the technical rider of the program (accepted format: PDF in A4. Please use font Arial, size 12pt)*

Types de fichiers acceptés : pdf, Taille max. des fichiers : 150 MB.

The document must contain the list of the instruments and materials to be brought by the ensemble and those to be provided by the Concours, all technical requirements (electronics, lights, video) and stage positioning. The information must be detailed also for the new commissions.

• Copy here at least two web links to audio and/or video material of the ensemble performing some contemporary repertoire. For newly founded ensembles, it is possible to send videos of the members.

Videos that contain cuts or have been edited are also valid. Video and audio files must be on freely accessible online platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud etc. It is forbidden to send download links using platforms such as WeTransfer, SwissTransfer, etc.

• First web link*

• Second web link*

• Third web link

• Fourth web link

• Fifth web link

• Sixth web link

• Seventh web link

• Enter here other links related to the artistic profile of the ensemble (or the members of the ensemble). For example: website, social media, online platforms etc.

• First related link

• Second related link

• Third related link

• Fourth related link

• Fifth related link

• Sixth related link

• Seventh related link

• Enter here a proof of payment (in PDF) of the registration fee.*

Types de fichiers acceptés : pdf, Taille max. des fichiers : 150 MB.

The registration fee will be refunded to the candidates in September 2025, after their participation in the Concours.
The registration fee will be refunded in June 2025 to the candidates who are not admitted to the Concours.
Candidates who cancel their application after the registration deadline will not be refunded. Please send CHF 250.- to the following bank account:

FONDATION NICATI-de LUZE
Département du Concours Nicati
Tolochenaz
IBAN: CH18 0900 0000 1603 7719 7
BIC: POFICHBEXXX
Account number: 16-37719-7
Bank: PostFinance

If the form has been filled out correctly, you will receive a confirmation email. Please contact the administration of the Concours Nicati if you do not receive the email.

Application for the category INTERPRETATION ENSEMBLE 2025