2009 -2010 Season
YOUNG ARTISTS’ COMPETITION
2009 -
2010
Season
for
WOODWINDS, BRASS, PERCUSSION, PIANO,
STRINGS and VOICE
Contact Competition Coordinator: Lisa
Book: 817-715-5978
E-mail: blbook@sbcglobal.net
Awards:
The winner will perform Friday, May 21, 2010, at
A cash scholarship prize of $500.00 will be awarded. All finalists will be recognized with the Excellence in Artistry Award.
Eligibility:
Students, grades 9-12, who are residents of
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. For help in
determining accompaniment availability and cost, please
contact our orchestra librarian, Rebecca
Cotton, at rkcotton@yahoo.com
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 22, 2010.
Include: entry form, check for $25.00, and a short biography (300 words).
Live
auditions will take place on April 17, 2010 at a location to be announced
soon. Please keep checking the website!
Due to a schedule conflict, auditions will
be delayed; please keep checking the website for the new audition date.
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 March 22, 2010.
Lisa Book, Competition Coordinator
Click here for the 2009-2010
Young Artists’ Competition Application
Please print a copy and mail the
completed application
to the address above before the
deadline.