Congratulations to this year's winners

Performing at the School Concerts on November 8, 2007

• Chase Kimball - Piano Concerto in F, Presto - Haydn
• Alexander, Catherine, Rebekah Willey - Concerto for 2 violins and basso continuo - Bach

Performing at the Tribute to Young Artists on March 11-13, 2008

• Catherine Winters - Flute Concerto in G Major, Mvt. 3 - Quantz
• Rebekah Willey - Violin Concerto in C Major, Mvt. 3 - Kabalevsky
• Ree Lu - Piano Concerto #2 in C Minor, Mvt. 1 - Rachmaninoff
• Brittany Williams - Violin Concerto #1 in G Minor, Mvt. 2 - Bruch
• Jenny Spencer - "Cruda Sorte" - Rossini
• Conlan Miller - Piano Concerto #3, Mvt. 3 - Rachmaninoff
• Helen McGarr - Flute Concertino - Chaminade
• Mauresa Bastian - Rhapsody in Blue - Gershwin

Saturday, September 29, 2007

UVSC Music Dept, Gunther Trades Building

1. 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.
2. A $15 entry fee is payable to the Utah Valley Symphony with the audition application form. Send both by September 19, 2007 to the address below.
3. 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 January winners.
4. A Young Artist may perform twice as a winner in the January concert by winning in 2 of the 3 categories-- at least 3 years apart.
5. 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.
6. 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:

   2007

   • Liszt, Totentanz (Piano)
   • Wienawksi, Violin Concerto #2 in D Minor, Mvt. 3
   • Bruch, Violin Concerto #1 in G Minor, Mvt. 3
   • Saint-Saëns, Cello Concerto #1 in A Minor, Mvt. 1
   • Mendelssohn, Piano Concert in D Minor, Mvt. 3
   • Richard Strauss, French Horn Concerto #1 in Eb Major, Mvt. 1
   • Mozart, Piano Concerto in A Minor, Mvt. 1
   • Wieniawski, Violin Concerto #2 in D Minor, Mvt. 2
   • Liszt, Hungarian Fantasy (Piano)

   2006

   • Haydn, Piano Concerto in D, Mvt. 3
   • Vivaldi, Violin Concerto in g minor, Mvt. 3
   • Arban, Carnaval of Venice
   • Prokofiev, Piano Concerto #1 in Db Major, Mvt. 1
   • Mozart, "Non mi dir"Don Giovanni
   • Paganini, Var./Theme by Rossini for Double Bass
   • Weber, Konzertstuck, Mvt. 3
   • Kalliwada, Concertino for Flute, Oboe
   • Barber, Violin Concerto, Mvt. 1

   2005

   • Popper, Hungarian Rhapsody
   • Vivaldi, Concerto in B minor
   • Prokoffiev, Piano Concerto #3
   • Mozart, Horn Concerto #2 in Eb Major
   • Saint-Sa&emulns, Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Piano
   • Brahms, Piano Concerto #2 in Bb
   • Haydn, Piano Concerto in C


7. There are two judging sessions: Morning Primaries has a 3 minute limit. Afternoon Finals has a 5 minute limit. Make judicious cuts.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Winners send 3 black&white glossies & publicity by October 12.

APPLICATION

Auditions will be held: Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the Music Dept in the Gunther Trades Building at UVSC

Concerts will be held:

• November 8, 2007 (School Concert in Provo Tabernacle)
• February 23, 2008 (Eldred Center Appreciation Concert)
• March 11-13, 2008 (Tribute to Young Artists in Provo Tabernacle)

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 19, 2007.

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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