2010
YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
COMPETITION APPLICATION in Word Document
General Information
The Oklahoma Community Orchestra announces its 5th Annual Young Artist
Competition for outstanding college and university students. The competition will take place
Competition
Guidelines
Eligibility - The
competition is open to solo performers of all orchestral instruments and piano.
Performers must be between the ages of 17 and 25 as of
Music Selection - The selection should be a single concerto movement,
substantive to stand alone, an entire concerto of brief length, or a work for
solo instrument and orchestra, with a maximum duration of 25 minutes. The selection must be approved by the
audition committee as to suitability to the orchestra (factors may include
availability, cost, instrumentation, etc.)
Solo selections performed recently by the orchestra are not
recommended. For a listing, visit the
orchestra’s web site at www.okorchestra.org. Memorization is strongly
preferred, but not required.
Judging - For the competition,
contestants must provide the judges with two copies of the music, including one
original (published) score or piano reduction, with measures numbered. Cuts may be made in long tutti
passages for the competition. Decision
of the judges is final. OCO reserves the
right to with-hold prizes if no contestants are deemed qualified or the music
is deemed unsuitable for the orchestra.
Other Guidelines
Contestants are responsible for all personal expenses and must provide their
own accompanists for the competition.
Entry fee (non refundable): $25.00
Winners must be available for three Monday evening rehearsals,
including the dress rehearsal, prior to the concert performance.
IMPORTANT DATES
Postmark
deadline for application………………..
Notification of audition
time……………………….
Young Artist Competition………………………….
Announcement of competition winners………….
Performance of competition winners…………….
For an application or additional information, contact Dr. Janet
Romanishin,