Iowa State Clarinet Studio: Competitions

Competitions

Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition deadline 2/14/06

Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition deadline 2/18/06

Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition deadline 3/1/06

Orchestral Audition Competition deadline 4/17/2006

Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition
April 29-30, 2006

The Coleman Auditions for Young Chamber Music Ensembles began in 1947. From a modest beginning, the annual Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition (renamed in 1982) has become a nationally-acclaimed competition for young non-professional musicians. Held annually in late April, the Competition offers an opportunity for these musicians to perform before an outstanding panel of nationally chosen judges for three prizes totaling $15,500. The competition will take place on Saturday, April 29th, 2006 in Ramo Auditorium. The winners will be presented in a formal concert on Sunday, April 30th in Ramo Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend both days of this exciting weekend.

Over half a century the Competition has evolved from a local Southern California affair into a highly respected national and international event with competitors coming from the major music schools across the country. Many Coleman Competition winners have gone on to become widely acclaimed artists.

Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
Early May Anually

http://www.fischoff.org/

Entries must be received by Wednesday, March 1, 2006.

Entries delivered to the Fischoff office in person or via 2-day or overnight mail service must be received by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, March 1, 2006.

Overnight or Priority mail is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition
June 8-10, 2006

http: //www.houstonsymphony.org/education/competitions.aspx

Postmark deadline February 18, 2006

Named to honor the memory of Miss Hogg, a co-founder of the Houston Symphony, this prestigious Competition is open to young musicians between the ages of 19 and 29 who play standard orchestral instruments or piano.

The 2006 Ima Hogg Competition will be held June 8-10, 2006. For the first time, the Finals round will take place with the Houston Symphony. Due to these major changes, details are still in the works.

Tape Repertoire

Brahms, Clarinet Sonatas No. 1 & 2

No. 1- Mvt. 1 - beginning to recap. Mvt. 2 - in entirety

No. 2 - Mvt. 1 - beginning to recap. Mvt. 3 - beginning through grazioso var.

Concerto Options for Finals

Copland, Clarinet Concerto

Debussy, Rhapsody and Rossini, Clarinet Variations (considered as one concerto)

Hindemith, Clarinet Concerto

Mozart, Clarinet Concerto

Nielsen, Clarinet Concerto

Weber, Clarinet Concerto No. 2

2006 Orchestral Audition Competition
August 2006

http: //www.clarinet.org/competitions/orchestral.asp

Eligibility: The competition is open to clarinetists of all ages who are not employed full-time as salaried members of a professional symphony orchestra.

Application: Send materials postmarked no later than Monday, April 17, 2006 to:

2006 ICA Orchestral Audition Competition

Michael Webster, coordinator

Rice University

Shepherd School of Music

MS 532

P.O. Box 1892

Houston, TX 77251-1892 USA

Phone: 713-348-3602 Fax: 713-348-5317

e-mail: mwebster@rice.edu

Contest Rules

1. Application fee: $50.00 U.S. All applicants must be members of the ICA, and must provide proof of membership. Non-members wishing to compete may join the ICA by including the appropriate membership fee with their contest application fee. Make amount payable to the ICA in US currency. This fee is non-refundable.

2. Please provide a good quality recording (CD-R format preferred, cassette acceptable) containing the following excerpts in this exact order:

1. Mozart, Concerto, Movement I, exposition only

First clarinet excerpts:

2. Beethoven, Symphony #8, Mvt.III: Trio of Minuet, complete

3. Tchaikovsky, Suite #4 "Mozartiana," Mvt. IV: Cadenza

4. Sibelius: Symphony #1, Mvt. I: Opening solo; Mvt. III: A–B (count rests accurately); Mvt. III: 6 after E to 6 after G (Do not count rests between E and F)

5. Rachmaninoff: Symphony #2, Mvt. III: opening solo through 47

6. Kodály: Dances of Galanta, Opening solo through 65

7. Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe Suite #2, 155–158; 163–167; 212–end

3. A separate written and signed statement, attesting that the recording is the playing of the contestant and has not been edited.

4. A permanent address, telephone number, and E-mail address should be provided.

Judging

Judging of recordings will be conducted with no knowledge of the contestant. Do not include any identification on the CD-R (or cassette) or case/box. There should be no speaking on the recording, such as announcing of compositions.

Preliminary judging will be by taped audition. Semifinalists will be chosen by committee. Letters of notification will be mailed by Monday, May 22, 2006. Semifinal and final rounds will be held at the ClarinetFest® 2006, in Atlanta, GA, August 2006. Repertoire will consist of the excerpts listed above.

Past first-prize winners are not eligible to compete. All contestants will accept the decision of the judges as final. All semifinalists will receive free registration at ClarinetFest® 2006. Travel expenses will be the responsibility of the contestant.

All recordings will become the property of the ICA and will not be returned unless a stamped, addressed envelope is provided. (Use U.S. postage or International Postal Coupon.)

Prizes

First Prize:
$1000.00 US Dollars
Gregory Smith Custom Mouthpiece
The Reed Wizard by Ben Armato

Second Prize:
Gregory Smith Custom Mouthpiece
PerfectaReed by Ben Armato

The ICA is grateful to Gregory Smith and Ben Armato for their sponsorship of the Orchestral Audition Competition.

National Young Artists Competition
January 5-6, 2007

http://www.mosc.org/nyac.shtml




Competitions Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition deadline 2/14/06 Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition deadline 2/18/06 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition deadline 3/1/06 Orchestral Audition Competition deadline 4/17/2006 Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition April 29-30, 2006 http: //coleman.caltech.edu/ Download Application Form The Coleman Auditions for Young Chamber Music Ensembles began in 1947. From a modest beginning, the annual Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition (renamed in 1982) has become a nationally-acclaimed competition for young non-professional musicians. Held annually in late April, the Competition offers an opportunity for these musicians to perform before an outstanding panel of nationally chosen judges for three prizes totaling $15,500. The competition will take place on Saturday, April 29th, 2006 in Ramo Auditorium. The winners will be presented in a formal concert on Sunday, April 30th in Ramo Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend both days of this exciting weekend. Over half a century the Competition has evolved from a local Southern California affair into a highly respected national and international event with competitors coming from the major music schools across the country. Many Coleman Competition winners have gone on to become widely acclaimed artists. Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition Early May Anually http://www.fischoff.org/ Entries must be received by Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Entries delivered to the Fischoff office in person or via 2-day or overnight mail service must be received by 5:00 p.m., EST, Wednesday, March 1, 2006. Overnight or Priority mail is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition June 8-10, 2006 http: //www.houstonsymphony.org/education/competitions.aspx Postmark deadline February 18, 2006 Named to honor the memory of Miss Hogg, a co-founder of the Houston Symphony, this prestigious Competition is open to young musicians between the ages of 19 and 29 who play standard orchestral instruments or piano. The 2006 Ima Hogg Competition will be held June 8-10, 2006. For the first time, the Finals round will take place with the Houston Symphony. Due to these major changes, details are still in the works. Tape Repertoire Brahms, Clarinet Sonatas No. 1 & 2 No. 1- Mvt. 1 - beginning to recap. Mvt. 2 - in entirety No. 2 - Mvt. 1 - beginning to recap. Mvt. 3 - beginning through grazioso var. Concerto Options for Finals Copland, Clarinet Concerto Debussy, Rhapsody and Rossini, Clarinet Variations (considered as one concerto) Hindemith, Clarinet Concerto Mozart, Clarinet Concerto Nielsen, Clarinet Concerto Weber, Clarinet Concerto No. 2 2006 Orchestral Audition Competition August 2006 http: //www.clarinet.org/competitions/orchestral.asp Eligibility: The competition is open to clarinetists of all ages who are not employed full-time as salaried members of a professional symphony orchestra. Application: Send materials postmarked no later than Monday, April 17, 2006 to: 2006 ICA Orchestral Audition Competition Michael Webster, coordinator Rice University Shepherd School of Music MS 532 P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 USA Phone: 713-348-3602 Fax: 713-348-5317 e-mail: mwebster@rice.edu Contest Rules 1. Application fee: $50.00 U.S. All applicants must be members of the ICA, and must provide proof of membership. Non-members wishing to compete may join the ICA by including the appropriate membership fee with their contest application fee. Make amount payable to the ICA in US currency. This fee is non-refundable. 2. Please provide a good quality recording (CD-R format preferred, cassette acceptable) containing the following excerpts in this exact order: 1. Mozart, Concerto, Movement I, exposition only First clarinet excerpts: 2. Beethoven, Symphony #8, Mvt.III: Trio of Minuet, complete 3. Tchaikovsky, Suite #4 "Mozartiana," Mvt. IV: Cadenza 4. Sibelius: Symphony #1, Mvt. I: Opening solo; Mvt. III: A–B (count rests accurately); Mvt. III: 6 after E to 6 after G (Do not count rests between E and F) 5. Rachmaninoff: Symphony #2, Mvt. III: opening solo through 47 6. Kodály: Dances of Galanta, Opening solo through 65 7. Ravel: Daphnis and Chloe Suite #2, 155–158; 163–167; 212–end 3. A separate written and signed statement, attesting that the recording is the playing of the contestant and has not been edited. 4. A permanent address, telephone number, and E-mail address should be provided. Judging Judging of recordings will be conducted with no knowledge of the contestant. Do not include any identification on the CD-R (or cassette) or case/box. There should be no speaking on the recording, such as announcing of compositions. Preliminary judging will be by taped audition. Semifinalists will be chosen by committee. Letters of notification will be mailed by Monday, May 22, 2006. Semifinal and final rounds will be held at the ClarinetFest® 2006, in Atlanta, GA, August 2006. Repertoire will consist of the excerpts listed above. Past first-prize winners are not eligible to compete. All contestants will accept the decision of the judges as final. All semifinalists will receive free registration at ClarinetFest® 2006. Travel expenses will be the responsibility of the contestant. All recordings will become the property of the ICA and will not be returned unless a stamped, addressed envelope is provided. (Use U.S. postage or International Postal Coupon.) Prizes First Prize: $1000.00 US Dollars Gregory Smith Custom Mouthpiece The Reed Wizard by Ben Armato Second Prize: Gregory Smith Custom Mouthpiece PerfectaReed by Ben Armato The ICA is grateful to Gregory Smith and Ben Armato for their sponsorship of the Orchestral Audition Competition. National Young Artists Competition January 5-6, 2007 http://www.mosc.org/nyac.shtml