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The Contest

A great opportunity for young jazz musicians

Conad has always placed communities at the core of its actions.

The commitment to valorise young talents goes in this direction, which for ten years has seen Conad promote a very special project together with Umbria Jazz: Conad Jazz Contest.

CONTEST
The Conad Jazz Contest, promoted by Conad with the participation of Umbria Jazz, reaches its tenth edition this year.
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RECIPIENTS
Musicians between 18 and 28 years old, soloists or groups of up to eight members, who present jazz projects of various genres and styles, free from current record or publishing contracts.
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FINALISTS
A Technical Jury will select 9 of the 10 finalists from those registered. The Popular Jury will identify the tenth. The 10 finalists will perform live on the prestigious stage of Umbria Jazz (Perugia, 7-16 July 2023).
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Prizes

THE 10 FINALISTS
The 10 finalists will win the opportunity to perform within the official program of Umbria Jazz's 50th anniversary (Perugia 7-16 July 2023).
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1st PLACE: 5000€ of economic contribution
The winner will receive a cash prize worth 5,000 euros as a form of support for their musical career.
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1st PLACE: UJ Weekend and Umbria Jazz Winter
The winner will be included in the lineup of UJ Weekend (Terni, 14-17 September 2023) and Umbria Jazz Winter #30 (Orvieto, 28 December 2023 - 1 January 2024).
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1st PLACE: an Autumn Tour
In the months following the Festival, the Umbria Jazz organization will promote a concert tour consisting of approximately 3-5 stages in autumn 2023.
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1st PLACE: Italian Jazz for L'Aquila
The winner will be invited to play in L'Aquila on the occasion of the ``Italian Jazz for L'Aquila``, one of the largest jazz events in our country.
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1st PLACE: promotion on the Contest's official channels
The tour of the winner will be promoted on the official social channels of the Contest (Instagram and Facebook: @conadjazzcontest).
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SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO TALENT: Berklee Summer School at Umbria Jazz Clinics 2024
A special prize awarded by the technical and artistic juries to a single musician chosen from all those registered for the Contest.
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THE WINNER OF THE POPULAR JURY: a voucher worth €500 for a recording studio
For the most voted by the popular jury, a voucher worth 500 euros to spend in a professional recording studio for the recording of your album.
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How to

Join the Contest

CONTEST RULES
Registration for the Contest implies complete acceptance of a regulation which guarantees a fair and transparent process for all participants.
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THE JURIES
The Contest makes use of three juries: a Technical Jury chooses 9 of the 10 finalists; a popular jury which has the task of selecting the tenth finalist, and an artistic jury which will evaluate the live performances of the 10 previously chosen finalists.
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FAQs
In the FAQ section, you can find the answers to the most frequently asked questions in relation to the Contest, divided by topic.
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REGOLAMENTO