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Young Artist Competition
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~ Young Artists ~
~ Young Performing Artists Competition ~
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 1 PM

Performance and Eligibility Requirements

Instrumental and keyboard performers must be 11 to 21 years of age as of the date of the competition, and must reside and/or study within a 50 mile radius of the church. Vocal performers must be 15 to 25, as the voice matures more slowly.

The four prize winners must be available to perform at the Winners Recital on March 7, 2010 at 3 PM. They will receive their awards at that time. The Grand Prize winner will receive a $1,000 U.S. Saving Bond; the winners of the instrumental, keyboard, and voice categories will each receive a $500 Bond.  The grand prize winner is not eligible to compete in future competitions.

Accepted performers need to prepare three to four works totaling 15 to 25 minutes duration, from which the judges will select portions to hear.  Each performer will choose the first selection, then the judges will interrupt and ask you to start another piece from your submitted list.  Actual time on stage will be about 10 minutes.  Performance must be solo, or accompanied by piano, organ, or orchestral instrument (no piano duets).  The competition will run from 1 to 6 p.m.

Performers must provide the judges one published edition of the music they are performing (no photo copies). This music is to be submitted right before competing and will be returned right after you compete.

Performers using accompanists must make their own arrangements. We regret that we cannot provide this service, but accompanists add a lot to the competition.

Entries are limited to 21 total participants, seven in each division, and will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The application deadline is February 19, 2010.  A non-refundable registration fee of $25 is required, which will be returned if you are not accepted. Checks should be payable to MEMORIAL CONCERT SERIES .

To enter the competition, please complete the application and mail it and a $25 fee to the church at 514 South Armistead Avenue, Hampton, VA 23669.

Teachers: feel free to copy this mailing for the benefit of your students or others, and if you have students that have promise, but are not ready, encourage them to come and observe this year’s competition. It might help them get motivated for next year’s competition on February 27, 2011.

For questions or more information, contact Chairman Bob Howard:  thehowards1@cox.net
 
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