Duquesne Young Artist Competition 2009
Solo Divisions
Chamber Music Divisions
Concerto Division Preliminaries
Friday March 6, 2009 - TBA
Solo & Chamber Music Divisions Winners’ Recital
Saturday March 7, 2009 - 2:00 pm
Concerto Division Finals
Saturday April 4, 2009 - TBA
CONCERTO DIVISION
In partnership with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
City Music Center announces a two-part Concerto
Competition. The preliminary stage will take place
on Friday March 6 beginning at 4:00 pm. It is open
to piano, strings and winds. Those contestants who live
further than 200 miles may arrange to submit a tape of
the audition piece with accompanist. This is due with
the application on February 21, 2009.
Up to six finalists will perform with the City Music Center
Chamber Orchestra at a public concert under the direction
of Artistic Director, Jeff Turner. One Winner will be
announced directly after the concert. The concert will
take place on Saturday April 4 TBA.
A rehearsal for the Finalist Concert will take place on
Saturday April 4, 2009.
The Winner of the Concerto Division will perform during
the 2009/10 season with the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra in an outreach or education concert. The
scheduling for the performance and the repertory will
be determined by the PSO management.
Application Fee: $35
Prizes
First prize: $500—underwritten by Symphony North
Finalists will receive $100 each
Age Categories and Requirements
• Age: 18 years and under
• Memorization required
• Required piece: One movement from standard
concerto repertory. Double or triple concerti are
allowed.
• Accompanist: required
• Audition time: 10 minutes
SOLO DIVISIONS
PIANO
Ages Categories & Repertoire Requirements
6 to 9 years
• One work from Baroque or Classical Period
• One piece from Romantic or Modern Period
10 to 12 years
• One work from Baroque or Classical Period
• One piece from Romantic or Modern Period
13 to 15 years
• One work from Baroque or Classical Period
• One piece from Romantic or Modern Period
16 to 18 years
• One work from Baroque or Classical Period
• One piece from Romantic or Modern Period
• All works must be performed from memory.
• No repeats
• No simplified version, no popular music and no concerti.
• All winners will play at Winners' Recital. The piece
will be chosen by the judge. Please note: in
consideration of the overall length of the recital
a shorter piece might be chosen by judge.
• Application fee: $35.
Prizes
• First Prize—$200
• Second Prize—$100
STRINGS:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar and Harp
Age Categories and Repertoire Requirements
6 to 9 years
• One work from Baroque or Classical Period.
• One piece from Romantic or Modern period.
10 to 12 years
• One work from Baroque or Classical Period.
• One piece from Romantic or Modern period.
13 to 15 years
• One work from Baroque or Classical Period.
• One piece from Romantic or Modern period.
16 to 18 years
• One work from Baroque or Classical Period.
• One piece from Romantic or Modern period.
• Memorization required.
• No repeats
• Accompanist required.
• All winners will play at Winners' Recital. The
piece will be chosen by the judge. Please note:
in consideration of the overall length of the recital
a shorter piece might be chosen by judge.
Application Fee: $35.
Prizes
First Prize—$200
Second Prize—$100
CHAMBER MUSIC DIVISION
Open to Any Ensemble
Age Categories and Repertoire Requirements
• Age: 18 and under
• One work of any style no longer than ten minutes.
• All members of ensembles must not be older than 18 years.
• No double or triple concerti
• No repeats
• All winners will play at Winners’ Recital.
Application Fee: $30 per person.
Prizes
First Prize: $300 per group
Second Prize: $200 per group
RULES AND REGULATIONS
• Application Fees:
Solo and Concert Divisions $35
Chamber Music Division $30 per participant
• Applicant’s age as of March 1, 2009 will determine
the age division.
• Previous first prize winners may choose to compete
in a higher age division but not in the same or lower
age division.
• Registration fee is not refundable.
• Applicants must not have graduated from high
school.
• Works to be performed must be chosen from the
required repertoire; no substitutions will be allowed.
• The Director reserves the right to limit the number
of applicants in any category, or to add additional
audition times in event of a large number of
competitors, or to cancel a category with fewer
than four auditionees.
• Contestants will be judged on overall musicianship,
individual sense of style, technical proficiency and
general performance impressions.
• The time allowed for auditions is 5 minutes for 6 to
9, and 10 to 12 years age categories and 10 minutes
for 13 to 15 and 16 to 18 years age categories. The
judges reserve the right to stop the contestant at any
time during or before the allowed time has elapsed.
The judge will also stop the contestant if a program
exceeds the allowed time.
• The decision of the judges will be final. This includes
the decision to award, not to award, or to split all
prizes. A winner who cannot attend the Winners’
Recital will be disqualified.
• Applicants will be notified of audition time by mail.
• A Duquesne University staff pianist will be available
for one rehearsal and the audition for $60. Accompanist
fee must accompany the registration form.
To register: Print out registration form and mail to:
City Music Center
Mary Pappert School of Music
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh PA 15282
ALL MAILED APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 21, 2009.
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APPLICATION FORM
