2015 Young Artist Concerto Competition

Dear Musician:
We are pleased to announce the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra’s annual Young Artist
Competition Auditions to be held on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Josephine Campbell Recital Hall
in the University of North Dakota Hughes Fine Arts Building beginning at 1:00 p.m. We hope that
you or your student will consider participating in the audition.
YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO COMPETITION
• This competition is open to students born on or after February 15, 1992 performing an
orchestral instrument or piano, OR a singer residing in the United States within the state of
North Dakota or within 120 miles of Grand Forks, ND
• The selection must be one movement from a concerto or similar piece not to exceed 15
minutes in length. Singers may select a composition for voice and orchestra of equivalent
length
• Memorization is required
• The competition selection must have an orchestral accompaniment and must be available for
rental or purchase by the orchestra.
• Three scores or three piano parts must be provided for the judging panel. Photocopies are
acceptable.
Three top prize winners as selected by a panel of judges will receive an award ($500, $250, $100).
The first place winner will be invited to perform with the Greater Grand Forks Symphony at a
Season Concert in the 2015-16 Season. The panel chose to award the Paige Towne Award to the
top performer under 19 years from Grand Forks or East Grand Forks.
There is a $5 discount for early applications postmarked by February 9th, 2015. Checks sent by
that date can be made out for $20. The application fee after this date is $25 and should accompany
the application form.
Questions should be directed to 701.732.0579, ask for Mackenzie Travers or via e-mail –
[email protected].
The Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra appreciates your interest.
The application follows this page.
APPLICATION
2015 ANNUAL YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO COMPETITION
Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra
Sponsored by the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Association. For musicians born on or after February 15,
1992.
Competition Date and Time: 1:00 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2015 Josephine Campbell Recital Hall ~
University of North Dakota ~ Grand Forks, ND
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION
Name ____________________________________________________________
Age ____ Birthday _____________ Instrument ___________________________
Address _________________________________________
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Phone ___________________________________________
Email address _____________________________________
Composition _______________________________________________________
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15 minutes maximum audition time for the preliminaries. Contestants may edit the movement or part of
the work being performed to fit the time limit. This may be accomplished at least in part by omitting
repeats and extended orchestral sections. Contestants who advance to the finals in the preliminary must
perform the movement or part of the work IN ITS ENTIRETY and will be given the time to do so. No
observers will be allowed into the preliminary round, finals are open to the public.
ACCOMPANIST NAME _______________________________________________
To optimize scheduling in the first round, please indicate whether your accompanist is
playing for other performers in the competition: Yes ___ No___ If Yes, please list the
other performers.
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For contestants under 18 (born after February 15, 1997), please print names of Parent/s or Guardian/s
and provide Signature of One Parent/Guardian giving permission for your child to participate and give the
Symphony permission to use any photos taken at competition in publicity.
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Parent/Guardian (print)
Parent/Guardian Signature
Contestants will be notified one week prior to the competition regarding the time they are scheduled to
play in the afternoon preliminary competition on March 8, 2015. Names of finalists will be posted at the
completion of the first round. Finals begin at approximately 3:00 pm and are open to the public at no
charge, friends and families are welcome to attend.
There is a fee of $25.00 to enter the competition. Checks can be made out to the GGFSO; please indicate
“Young Artist Competition” on the check. There is a $5 discount for early applications postmarked by
February 9th, 2015. Checks sent by that date can be made out for $20. Payment of the application fee
must accompany the application form.
The deadline for receiving applications in the Symphony office is 4:30 pm, Monday, February 23rd, 2015.
There will be no exceptions.
Mail Application and payment to:
GGFSO
Young Artist Concerto Competition
PO Box 5302
Grand Forks, ND 58206-5302