The name of Antonida Vasilyevna Nezhdanova is written into the history of the world music heritage with gold letters. Phenomenal art of Nezhdanova, which conquered more than one generation of listeners, has become a legend. Her creative work has taken the worthy place in the treasure of the world vocal performance. Bernard Show, admired of Nezhdanova performance art, presented her with his portrait with the sign: 'I understand now why the nature has given me a chance to live up to 70 - to hear the best of its creation - Nezhdanova'.
          Her great experience of an opera and chamber singer Nezhdanova used in her teaching career. She taught in an Opera studio of the Bolshoy Theatre, then in an Opera studio of the Theatre named by K.S.Staniclavsky.
          Since 1944 Antonina Vasilyevna became a Professor at Moscow conservatoire. For her outstanding achievements A.V.Nezhdanova was awarded by honorable titles People's Artist of the USSR, Laureate of State award of the USSR and 'Hero of Labour'. She also had a degree of a Doctor of Art. On July 29, 2010 we will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the significant event - conferment of the name of Antonina Vasilyevna Nezhdanova on the Odessa state conservatoire.
          In order to commemorate the memory of the prominent singer, to develop the art of solo singing, to popularize renowned music performance traditions of Odessa and Ukraine, the Scientist Council and the department of solo singing of Odessa Music Academy have founded

          The I International vocal competition in memory of A.V.Nezhdanova will take place in Odessa(Ukraine), from October 8 till 16, 2010.
          Students, post-graduate students from universities and young performers of 20-32 years old (as per the date of the Competition's opening) coming from any country of the world are admitted to participate in the Competition
          The Vocal competition in memory of A.V.Nezhdanova will be held in two categories: 'Opera Performance Art' and 'Concert Chamber Vocal Art'

          To become a participant, a vocalist must send an application with the program, which will be performed in all three Rounds (for 'Opera Performance Art' category) or in two Rounds (for 'Concert Chamber Vocal Art').
          Deadline for sending applications - August 25, 2010 (for deadline, date on the postal stamp will be taken into account).

          Purchasing return tickets to Odessa is solely the responsibility and expense of the contestants. Persons accompanying them (also accompanists) travel and stay at the Competition at their own expense.
          If there is a need the Organizing Committee can arrange the accommodation during the Competition at a well-equipped hostel or a hotel with reasonable prices (at the expense of the contestant).
          To register for the Competition upon arrival, a contestant must present the original birth certificate and pay a non-refundable participation fee In the amount of $100 (Grivna equivalent due to the course of the National Bank of Ukraine on the day)
          Without the payment of the Competition fee participants will not be able to take part in the Competition.
          In case the participant refuses to take part in the Competition, his/her documents and participation fee will not be returned to him/her.