O TEKMOVANJU
Mednarodno tekmovanje Celeia je glasbeno tekmovanje, ki združuje obetavne mlade glasbenike iz Slovenije in tujine. Osredotočeno je na promocijo klasične glasbe, spodbujanje igranja deficitarnih instrumentov in razvoj nadarjenih mladih umetnikov, ki se uveljavljajo v različnih glasbenih disciplinah. Tekmovanje poteka v disciplinah klavir, rog, kontrabas, harmonika, citre ter komorne skupine s harfo, pri čemer se izmenično na dve leti (bienalno) osredotoča na klavir in nato na ostale discipline.
Tekmovanje je bilo prvič izvedeno leta 2019 v Celju, pod organizacijo Glasbene šole Celje, ki ima več kot 115-letno tradicijo, in v sodelovanju z Mestno občino Celje. Mednarodno tekmovanje Celeia privablja številne perspektivne mlade glasbenike in ugledne mednarodne glasbene strokovnjake, ki sodelujejo kot žiranti. Tekmovanje si z vsakim letom utrjuje status enega najbolj prepoznavnih tekmovanj za mlade glasbenike, saj ponuja edinstvene priložnosti za razvoj umetniškega izraza, tehnične virtuoznosti in mednarodnega sodelovanja na področju klasične glasbe. Posebnost tekmovanja je prestižna nagrada, ki izbranim tekmovalcem omogoča solistični nastop z orkestrom. Ta edinstvena izkušnja predstavlja pomembno priznanje ter dragoceno umetniško in profesionalno priložnost za mlade glasbenike. Sodelovanje z uglednim orkestrom, kjer so že nastopali naši bivši učenci in dijaki, tekmovanju daje dodatno težo in spodbuja mlade k nadaljnjemu razvoju njihove glasbene poti.
The Celeia International Competition is a musical event that brings together promising young musicians from Slovenia and abroad. It focuses on promoting classical music, encouraging the playing of less common instruments, and fostering the development of talented young artists across various musical disciplines. The competition covers piano, French horn, double bass, accordion, and zither, as well as chamber ensembles featuring the harp; it operates on a biennial basis, alternating between a focus on piano and a focus on the other instruments.
The competition was first held in 2019 in Celje, organized by the Celje Music School—an institution with a tradition spanning over 115 years—in collaboration with the Municipality of Celje. The Celeia International Competition attracts numerous promising young musicians and distinguished international music experts who serve as jurors. With each edition, the competition solidifies its status as one of the most renowned events for young musicians, offering unique opportunities to develop artistic expression and technical virtuosity while fostering international collaboration in the field of classical music. A distinctive feature of the competition is a prestigious award that grants selected contestants the opportunity to perform as soloists with an orchestra. This unique experience represents significant recognition and a valuable artistic and professional opportunity for young musicians. Collaboration with a distinguished orchestra—with which our former students have previously performed—lends additional prestige to the competition and encourages young musicians to further develop their musical careers.
