TICC Academy rules 2022:
1.       12th Trondheim International Chamber Music Academy, TICC Academy 2022, is open to piano trios.

2.       Applications will be accepted from musicians of all nationalities provided the combined maximum age of the trio members as of 1 September 2022 does not exceed 87 years. The age limit for each musician of the trio must be under 34 and over 15 years on 1 September 2022.

3.       Musicians may only enter the Academy as a member of one piano trio.

4.       Musicians are responsible for all travel expenses. There are possibilities for applying for travel funding, which can be provided based on the need and the total travel costs of the groups.

5.       The competition will offer lodging in 2-bed room, as well as breakfast and one hot meal a day.

6.       The application deadline is; 20 April 2022. The following documents must be uploaded the application:

A copy of birth certificate or similar official document confirming the date and place of birth of each candidate.
Curriculum vitae with particulars of training, awards and diplomas and recent concert appearances of the trio.
Two recent professional references.
Two recent digital high-resolution photographs of the trio.
Two recent audio recordings of high quality (WAV or AIFF), or in formats with lossless compression, such as FLAC or ALAC (.m4a), minimum Bitrate 256kbps, minimum Bitrate 164kbps), of the trio containing two contrasting movements with a total duration of minimum 12 minutes. This should be: 
- one first movement of a Beethoven piano trio 
and 
- one movement from the romantic or 20th/21th century repertoire. 
Each movement should be recorded in one "take" and must not be edited or altered in any way. TICC ACADEMY reserves the right to disqualify applicants entering studio enhanced or modified tapes. Applicants are anonymous to the jury when considered for TICC ACADEMY. Label the recordings in English “Piece one” and “Piece two” to keep all applicants anonymous.
A letter from a teacher or professional musician certifying the authenticity of the recording.      
7. There will be a non-refundable entry fee of EUR 120 per trio which should not be sent before the application has been accepted.

8.       Each trio will be required to prepare 1-2 works of free choice of a minimum duration of 20 minutes. Each trio will also be expected to prepare works to be played together with the instructors. These works will be announced once the participating trios have been chosen.

9.       All participants shall agree to have their performances recorded, filmed or broadcast on in any medium, live, in whole or in part, in sound, and/or in images. No payment will be made to participants for the recording or broadcasting of the Academy performances.

10.   Rehearsal facilities, including the provision of music stands, will be available to all participants.

11.   English is the official language.

Academy repertoire:
a) Compulsory
1-2 piano trios of free choice, min. duration of 20’

b) One work which the trio will play together with one of the instructors. This piece will be announced after selection of the participants.
(for example piano quartets or quintets or similar)