Introduction

Founded in 2022 the International Franz and Carl Doppler Flute Competition is committed to
providing young promising flutists from around the world the opportunity to launch their
professional career on the international stage while enhancing international cultural exchanges and
friendships through music.

The International Franz and Carl Doppler Flute Competition 2024 will be held in honor of the Doppler
brothers in Cagayan de Oro City in the Philippines. The host is the Liceo de Cagayan University
represented by its Conservatory of Music, Theater and Dance. The Doppler Competition is primarily a
chamber music competition that promotes both the music of the Doppler brothers and the creativity
and inventiveness of flute music in general.

Friends and interpreters of flute music from the 19th century as well as todays flute students can’t
get past the Doppler brothers. Franz Doppler, together with his younger brother Carl, was one of the
greatest flute virtuosos and composers for flute of the 19th century. Between 1852 and 1862, the
Doppler brothers performed as a duo in all European music centers and enjoyed great success with
pieces they composed together. They held several positions at the Theaters in Budapest, Vienna and
Stuttgart. About 150 years later, a descendant of the Doppler brothers also set out to conquer the
world as a flute virtuoso: it is Ulrich Müller Doppler, the Artistic Director of our International Franz
and Carl Doppler Flute Competition 2024. Together with other international experts, Ulrich Müller
Doppler initiated this international competition for flute performers named after his famous
ancestors.

Competition rules

The Competition consists of four rounds: the First, Second, Third, and Final Rounds. Fifty to one
hundred contestants who passed the First Round based on the submitted recording and document
will be invited to participate in the Competition on site. The order in which contestants perform will
be determined by drawing lots for each round. All performances will be open to the public.

Categories

The competition is held in two categories:

Category I for one flute and piano and

Category II for two flutes and piano.

Program see homepage

Jury see homepage

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First round (video round)

•The complete repertoire of the first round has to be recorded on or after October 1, 2022 in one
single video without editing and uploaded on or before August 1, 2023 via the upload form on
www.doppler-flute.com. The order of the recorded pieces in this round may be freely chosen.

• The video should be recorded from a fixed and wide camera angle with both applicant's face and
hands clearly visible in the frame at all times.

• The video may be excluded from the Preliminary Screening if it was perceived that the hand
movement of the applicant does not match with the sound during his/her performance.

• Any video camera function that adjusts audio input level automatically shall not be used as it often
reduces dynamic range of the recording resulting in an inaccurate representation of the
performance. It is highly recommended to take into consideration the quality of sound; make sure
that the volume level of the video is neither too loud nor too quiet, and that background noise
should be kept to a minimum.

• The following data formats are acceptable: MP4, WMV, or MOV. Applicant's full name should be
indicated in the file name.

• A certification form attesting the authenticity and completeness of the video, signed by the third
person, must be submitted. It must provide the place and date of the recording. The form could be
downloaded from the Competition's website.

•The Jury will then evaluate the recordings and announce those invited for the second and further
rounds on site in Cagayan de Oro City not later than November 1, 2023.

•The jury for the first round consists of the 7 jurors mentioned on the homepage, or parts of them.
The jury reserves the right to listen to only parts of the recording. During the recording, the
previously mentioned guidelines for the video recordings must be observed.

Registration conditions

All duly registered participants are admitted to the first round without any pre-selection. The age of
the flautists must not exceed 32 years at the time of the competition (April 1-7, 2024). The minimum
age for participation is 16 years. A copy of the identity card or passport must be sent with the
registration.

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Registration

The registration takes place in 2 steps:

1) Online registration using the form at www.doppler-flute.com and transferring the competition fee.
The registration period is from October 1, 2022 to August 1, 2023. When registering, a copy of an
official identification document must be uploaded as proof of age for each participant.

2) Online submission of a video file with the repertoire of the first round at www.doppler-flute.com
on or before August 1, 2023. Only when all documents have been received and the contest fee has
been transferred, the participant is considered registered.

Application

Application for the First Round (Video Round) is considered final upon submission of all documents 1
to 2 below through Application page and a confirmation of the payment 3.

1. Application Form
2. A copy of an official document that proves the applicant’s age in either PDF or JPEG format.
3. Confirmation of payment of 3.000 Pesos (50 Euros)

Bank Account

Bank Name: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

Complete Name: Thomas Schuele
Account No.: 2629 1563 62
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Referring: Doppler, Application fee (full name)

The fees will be charged to the payer. The name of the participant must be indicated on the bank
transfer, even if the deposit is made by another person.

The registration fee of 3.000 pesos or 50€ or 50 USD will not be refunded in any case (exception:
cancellation of the competition by the organizer).

Schedule for the 1st Round (Video Round)

The following schedule is planned for the 1st Round (Video Round). Please note that the organizer
expressly reserves the right to deviate from the schedule:

Online registration & transfer of the competition fee: from October 1st, 2022 until August 1st, 2023
Online transmission of a video file with the repertoire: until August 1st, 2023
Online announcement of the jury decision: on November 15th, 2023

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The transmission of the information and files as well as the announcement of the jury decisions will
take place via www.doppler-flute.com.

2nd Round to 4th Round (on site)

Dates of the Event: April 1 – 7, 2024

March 2024: Drawing of lots for the order of the presentations by the competition office

Sunday, March 31: Arrival in Cagayan de Oro City

Monday, April 1: Rehearsals with the Collaborative Pianists
Tuesday, April 2: Opening & Second Round
Wednesday, April 3: Second Round
Thursday, April 4: Second Round
Friday, April 5: Masterclasses
Saturday, April 6: Third Round
Sunday, April 7: Final Round, Award Ceremony & Closing
Monday, April 8: Departure from Cagayan de Oro City

Application

Online registration using the form at www.doppler-flute.com and transferring the competition fee.
The registration period for those selected by the jury to continue participating in the competition in
Cagayan de Oro City is from November 16th, 2023 to February 1st, 2024. When registering, a copy of
an official identification document must be uploaded as proof of age for each participant.

Application is considered as final upon submission of all documents 1 to 2 below through Application
page and a confirmation of the payment 3.

1. Application Form
2. Image file of a recent photograph
3. Application Fee 7.000 Pesos (125 Euros); Application Fee Students 5.000 Pesos (90 Euros)
Students shall provide a PDF or JPEG of their Student ID

Bank Account

Bank Name: Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)

Complete Name: Thomas Schuele
Account No.: 2629 1563 62
Swift Code: BOPIPHMM
Referring: Doppler, Application fee (full name)

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The fees will be charged to the payer. The name of the participant must be indicated on the bank
transfer, even if the deposit is made by another person. The registration fee will not be refunded in
any case (exception: cancellation of the competition by the organizer).

Scores

The participants who are selected for the second round must buy the scores mentioned in PROGRAM
on the homepage. In addition they immediately pay for the scores of the compulsory piece of the
category chosen. The sheet music of the compulsory piece for the Final Round will be available
starting March 4, 2024, four weeks before the start of the competition on site. The cost of notes for
Category Solo Flute is €20; for the two flutes category is €40. Transfer to the same account referring
“Scores” and full name. The participant pays the cost of money transfer. (Later the organizers will
forward this money to the composers)

Decisions of the Jury

The jury may award special recognitions in addition to the prizes. The decisions of the jury (including
non-award, possible division and/or combination of prizes) are final and incontestable. Legal
recourse is excluded.

Jury feedback

Participants can receive feedback on their audition from the jurors after they have been eliminated
from the competition or after the awards ceremony.

Detailed information on jury feedback and the possibility to make an appointment will be published
after the registration deadline.

Awards

Awards are provided for each of the two categories. The Awards may consist of financial
contributions and/or non-cash prizes. These will be announced at a later date.

The jury reserves the right to award special prizes. The prize money will be transferred after the
award ceremony and the certificates will be sent by mail; participation certificates will be sent by e-
mail upon request.

Competition rules

Rights recordings / publications

The organizers are entitled to take photos, audio and video recordings during the competition and to
use them at their own discretion. The rights to these recordings remain with the organizer. The
participants are not entitled to any compensation.
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Concerning the First Round (Video Round), the organizer is also entitled to publish the videos
submitted in full or in part on the competition homepage or via social media. The participants shall
not have any claims to remuneration from this either. In addition, the organizer is entitled to publish
information about the participants in the context of the competition (name, nationality, instrument,
prize, etc.).

Force Majeure

Common examples of force majeure events include acts of war, terrorist attacks, epidemics,
pandemics like COVID-19, death, labor strikes, riots, crime or property theft, acts of God, natural
disasters (like blizzards, earthquakes, floods or typhoons), or acts of terrorism.

The organizer reserves the right to postpone or cancel the competition or to hold it in another form,
should this be necessary due to official regulations or recommendations. Participants will be
refunded the registration fee in case of cancellation by the organizer.

Acknowledgement of the competition rules

By submitting the application, the participants accept the above contest rules. The jury will decide
about the consequences of disregarding the competition rules. If you have any questions, please
contact the organizer.

Data protection

When collecting, processing and using personal data we follow the legal regulations. We only collect
data that we need to guide and inform participants and to fulfill the purpose of the competition. The
data will not be used for any other purpose. Upon request, we inform about what data has been
stored, correct incorrect data or delete data, if this does not violate other legal grounds. We protect
our data against loss, sabotage and unauthorized access.