YOUNG ARTIST AUDITIONS
Saturday, September 25, 2010
UVU Music Dept, Gunther Trades Building
- Parents must have established permanent residency for at least two (2) years during the musician's elementary or secondary school years in Utah County. Rural areas are also eligible, except Cache, Box Elder, Weber, Morgan, Salt Lake, Iron and Washington counties.
- A $15 entry fee is payable to the Utah Valley Symphony with the audition application form. Both must be received by September 17, 2010 at the address below.
- The 3 categories are: Elementary K-6, Junior 7-11, Senior 12 - Age 25. Two November school concert winners will be chosen from the Elementary and/or Junior categories. The Eldred Center Concert is for the March winners.
- A Young Artist may perform twice as a winner in the Spring concert by winning in 2 of the 3 categories -- at least 3 years apart..
- The audition selection must be a concerto movement or orchestral accompaniment piece. The solo must be performed from memory and with an accompanist. Final winners are dependent upon the availability of the orchestral accompanimetn. Determine the source for orchestral parts on the application. The program you choose is also considered by the judges.
- Entrants should avoid auditioning on music performed by the Utah Valley Symphony during the two previous and the current concert seasons. Those solos performed during the last few seasons are:
2009-10
- A. Vivaldi, Quintet
- A. Vivaldi, Double Cello Concerto
- Grandjany, Aria in the Classical Style
- D. Shostakovich, Piano Concerto #2, Mvt. 3
- Sullivan, "Poor Wandering One"
- P. Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D, Mvt. 1
- F. Liszt, "Hungarian Fantasy"
- J. Brahms, Violin Concerto in D, Mvt. 1
2008-09
- Mozart, Horn Concerto #1 in D Major, Mvt. 1
- Bach, Concerto for 2 Violins, Mvt. 1
- Chopin, Andante Spianato & Grand Polonaise
- George Hue, Fantasie for Flute and Orchestra
- Gaspar Casado, Requiebros
- Karl Kittersdorf, Double Bass Concerto in E, Mvt. 1
- Mozart, Piano Concerto #11 in F, Mvt. 4
- Tomaso Vitali, Chaconne
- Saint-Säens, Piano Concerto #4 in c minor, Mvt. 3
2007-08
- Quantz, Flute Concerto in G Major, Mvt. 3
- Kabalevsky, Violin Concerto in C Major, Mvt. 3
- Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto #2 in C Minor, Mvt. 1
- Bruch, Violin Concerto #1 in G Minor, Mvt. 2
- Rossini, "Cruda Sorte"
- Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto #3, Mvt. 3
- Chaminade, Flute Concertino
- Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue
- There are two judging sessions: Morning Primaries has a 3 minute limit. Afternoon Finals has a 5 minute limit. Make judicious cuts.
- Morning Primaries' time and place will be mailed upon receipt of the application and the $15 fee. The Afternoon Finals' times will be posted by 12:45.
- Check in with the door hostess at least 10 minutes early. **Please allow extra time to find the Music Building on the North Side of the Gunther Trades Building.** Wear best clothes. The performer must audition in person on the prescribed audition day. Family & friends may attend the final auditions only.
- Winners send 3 black&white glossies & publicity by October 12.
APPLICATION
Auditions will be held: Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Music Dept in the Gunther Trades Building at UVU
Concerts will be held:
- November 4, 2010 (School Concert in Provo Tabernacle)
- February 26, 2011 (Eldred Center Appreciation Concert)
- March 9-10, 2011 (Tribute to Young Artists in Covey Center for the Arts)
The primary auditions will be in the morning with a 3-minute limit. Your time & place will be mailed upon receipt of your application.
Final auditions start at 1 p.m. with a 5-minute limit.
This completed application and $15 must be received by September 17, 2010.
Mail to:
Dr. Cornelia B. Madsen
Chairman, Young Artists
2820 North Indian Hills Dr.
Provo, UT 84604
for additional questions not addressed here email:
corneliamadsen at hotmail dot com
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