NORTHEAST   ORCHESTRA

YOUNG ARTISTS’ COMPETITION

 

2007 - 2008          Season

for

WOODWINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION, STRINGS and VOICE

 

Contact Competition Coordinator: Lisa Book: 817-715-5978

                                                            E-mail:  blbook@sbcglobal.net

 

Awards:  The winner will perform Friday, May 23, 2008, at

               Colleyville Center - Colleyville with the Northeast Orchestra.

               A cash scholarship prize of $150.00 will be awarded.  All finalists will be   

                recognized with the Excellence in Artistry Award.

 

Eligibility:  Students, grades 9-12, who are residents of Tarrant County.

 

Repertoire Requirements:

            One or more movements of any standard concerto, a single movement

work or multiple movements of a suite not more than 15 minutes total time.

All repertoire is subject to availability of the orchestral accompaniment

            parts.  The NEO shall not incur any cost above $200.00 to acquire the

accompaniment music.  Should the applicant choose to perform repertoire above

this limit, he/she shall be responsible for the additional expense incurred.

 

Fees:    An Entry Fee of $25.00 (non-refundable) must accompany the application        

            form.  Please make checks payable to:  Northeast Orchestra.

 

Audition Procedures:

            Application must be postmarked no later than March 21, 2008.

            Include: entry form, check for $25.00, and a short biography (300 words).

           

    Live auditions will take place April 12, 2008. 

    The piece must be performed with accompaniment and the performer must supply

    their own accompanist.  Memorization is recommended.

 

The performer must supply a published copy of the work for the judges’ use.

No photocopied parts will be accepted.

Applicants will be contacted by mail with their scheduled audition time.  There will be a

limited number of audition spaces available and they will be assigned in order received.

 

Applications are to be sent to:  The NORTHEAST ORCHESTRA and must Postmarked no later than Friday, March 21, 2008

                                    Lisa Book, Competition Coordinator         

                                    P.O. Box 821395    

                                    North Richland Hills, TX 76182

 

Click here for the 2007-2008 Young Artists’ Competition Application

Please print a copy and mail the completed application

to the address above before the deadline.

 

 

 

 

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