We hereby wish to bring to your attention the “Olimpico Jazz Contest – OJC 2027”, promoted by the Fondazione Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza as part of the New Conversations – Vicenza Jazz Festival.
The competition is open to young musicians active in the field of jazz and jazz-derived idioms, both Italian and international.
The seventh edition, scheduled for 2027, is divided into three sections:
- Soloists Section: reserved for jazz singers
- Group Section: open to jazz ensembles composed of 3 to 5 musicians;
- “Marco Birro” Composition Award: for the best original composition presented by one of the candidates. Participation is reserved for candidates enrolled in one of the two main sections of the competition (Soloists or Groups). Exclusive candidacy for this section is not permitted.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Soloist section: jazz singers aged between 18 and 30 (on 8 March 2027), Italian and foreign, who do not have current recording or publishing contracts.
- Group section: all members must be aged between 18 and 35 (on 8 March 2027) Italian and foreign; all members must be free from current recording or publishing contracts.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applications will be open until March 8 2027 at 23:59 (CET).
To participate in the competition, an entry fee must be paid in the amount of:
– 30,00 euros for the Soloists Section – 50,00 euros for each group registered in the Groups Section, regardless of the number of members.
Applications must be submitted exclusively online via the official website, in the Applications section:
https://olimpicojazzcontest.it/en/home/application/
Each applicant (or group representative) must submit three video-recorded pieces, to be uploaded via the application form, in accordance with the details outlined in the Regulations, available on the website in the dedicated section.
Please find attached the official call for applications in English.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
Segreteria Olimpico Jazz Contest
olimpicojazzcontest.it
