Duquesne Young Artist National Competition 2010
Solo Divisions
Chamber Music Divisions
Concerto Division Preliminaries
Friday March 5, 2010
Solo & Chamber Music Divisions Winners’ Recital
Saturday March 6, 2010 2pm
Concerto Division Finals - Saturday, April 10, 2010 2pm
CONCERTO DIVISION
In partnership with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
City Music Center announces a Concerto Competition
which is open to piano, strings and winds.
THE PRELIMINARIES
By submission of a DVD, CD or Tape and must be recorded with an accompanist. All recordings and application are due January 30, 2010. Recording material will not be returned. Semi-
finalists will be notified by mail by February 15.
THE SEMIFINALS
Friday, March 5, 2010
The chosen Semifinalists, will compete with an accompanist on Friday March 5, 2010 at Duquesne University. You will be notified by mail regarding the time of the audition. Up to six contestants will be chosen for the final round.
THE FINALS
Saturday, April 10, 2010.
The Finalists will perform with the Duquesne University Symphony Orchestra under the baton of renowned maestro Sidney Harth. One winner will be chosen to perform during the 2010/11 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra season in an education or outreach concert. The scheduling for the performance and the repertory will be determined by the PSO management.
Application Fee: $50
Prizes
First prize: $1000—underwritten by Symphony North
Finalists will receive $100 each
Age Category and Requirements
- 18 years and under
- Must not have graduated from high school.
- Memorization is required
- Required Piece: One movement from standard concerto repertory. Double or triple concerti are allowed
- Accompanist required
- Audition time: 10 minutes
- Registration fee is not refundable
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 |
Rules for all Age Categories
| • | 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, Classical 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. |
Rules for all Age Categories
| • | All works must be performed from memory. |
| • | 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
FEES AND REGULATIONS
Application Fees:
Solo Division $35
Chamber Music Division $30 per participant
Concerto Division $50
| • | Applicant’s age as of March 1, 2010 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
Due to inclement weather we have extended the application deadline
for the solo divisions and the piano festival. All applications must
be in our hands (not postmarked) by February 17.
REGISTRATION FORM
