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Regional String Competitions
Dear Students,
Below are listed some upcoming regional competitions. Please check the dates with your calendars and let your teacher know if you are interested in any of these so that you both can plan accordingly. We will post this year's dates and deadlines as we receive them for each organization. You may want to check each organization's web sites for updated information as well.
Rebecca Henry, Chair
Regional Competitions for String Students 2011-2012
National Philharmonic Concerto Competition
Deadline Sept. 3 Competition: Sunday Sept. 15
Performance in Strathmore November
High School Student, all orchestral instruments (no piano)
One movement of a concerto or piece with orchestra. 10 min. max.
Questions to filbert@nationalphilharmonic.org or call 301.493. 9283 ext. 115
Asian American Music Society 2011 International Competition
Grades 1-12
Deadline Oct. 8, Competition Sat. Oct. 22, 2011 in Bethesda, MD
Winners Concert in November at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.
Elementary, Middle School and High School Divisions.
Two contrasting pieces. Asian musicians encouraged/not required. Anyone can enter.
http://aamsopera.com/competition.html
Friday Morning Music Club Gus Johansen Competition
Sat. Nov. 5, 9-3 in Washington DC Deadline: Oct. 27
Prizes: 1st: $700, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $300
Winning performance: Friday Nov. 25, 2011.
Grades 9-12 Repertoire: 3 works from different periods
1,fast movement from a concerto 2. modern piece 3. Piece of contrasting style
highschoolstrings@fmmc.org www.FMMC.org
Application: http://www.fmmc.org/cmstest/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=16
The Landon Symphonette Competition
Ages 13-18 (as of 3/27). Preliminaries: ? Bethesda MD
Deadline: ?
Five finalists will each perform their concerto with the Landon Symphonette
Ages 12-18
Deadline: Dec. 16 Competition: February 4, 2012
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/artsbarn
Contact: Suzanne Takahashi stakahashi@gaithersburgmd.gov 301-258-6394
The Columbia Orchestra Young Artist’s Competition
Students who live or study in Howard County
One concerto movement or piece with orchestra
Jr. Division: through 8th grade Sr. Division: High School
Deadline: Dec. 7 Competition: Jan. 21 and 22, 2012
410-465-8777, ext. 4 email: youngartists@columbiaorchestra.org
Info. And Applications: www.columbiaorchestra.org/competitions
Jack Weaver Memorial Competition: Violin, viola, cello
Deadline: March 17
Competition:April 28, 2012 Rockville
Grades 9-12. Three contrasting pieces.
Application: http://www.msmta.org/sa/sa_calendar.php
Contact: Shelley Mathews,
301-204-0095 shelleymathews705@yahoo.com
Application - http://www.msmta.org click on Student Activities – Calendar & Applications
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MSMTA-ASTA Spring Festival: Solo Strings
Deadline: Feb. 17, 2012 Festival: April 1, 2012
One solo piece. Ages 7-18 UMD College Park
Contact: Jean Provine: 301-927-5312
Application - http://www.msmta.org click on Student Activities – Calendar & Applications
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Frederick Symphony Young Artist Competition for Strings
Age: Grade 10-12. Must live in Maryland
Deadline: Dec. 2 Competition: January 7
Winners Concerts: March 3
Repertoire: 2 mvts. Of a concerto
1st place: $1,000, performance with the Frederick Symphony Runner –Up - $500,
Info: yac@fredericksymphony.org www.fredericksymphony.org
Not updated on their web sites yet:
National Symphony Orchestra Young Artist’s Competition
(Usually a January deadline)
http://www.kennedy-center.org/nso/nsoed/youngsoloists.html
Washington Performing Arts Society Feder String Competition
For details and applications see www.wpas.org and click on “Education and outreach”.
JCC Young Artists Instrumental Concerto Competition
Questions and forms: 410-356-5200
