Young Artist Competition

2012 Young Artist Competition - Saturday, February 25, 2012 General Information The Oregon East Symphony's Young Artist Competition is an opportunity for our region's up and coming musicians to prepare and perform for a panel of professional adjudicators. The competition takes place at the Vert Auditorium (400 SW Dorion) in Pendleton, Oregon. Participants compete in one of three divisions: Intermediate Division: Through grade 8. Senior Division: Grades 9-12. Young Adult Division: Through age 25. Prizes are awarded in each division as follows: Intermediate Division: $75, Senior Division: $125, Young Adult Division: $150. In addition to the competition prizes, selected participants may be invited to perform with the Oregon East Symphony or the A Sharp Players Preparatory Orchestra during the following concert season. Application Deadline: Friday February 17, 2011           Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable)   2 scholarships are available upon request and letter of need.  Competition Guidelines and Procedures - Each participant will be given up to 12 minutes to perform. Instrumental participants should prepare a movement of a concerto or similar concert piece. Singers should prepare an aria or similar selection. A participant may decide to audition a piece longer than 12 minutes, though he/she must choose which movement or portion to present to the adjudicators. Participants should be prepared to perform their selection by memory. If a participant is selected to play with the Symphony or A-Sharp Players during a concert season, the Music Director may limit the number of movements or total performance time to fit a specific concert program. In addition, only selections with readily available orchestral parts will be programmed for a concert performance. Participants who are selected to perform must be available for all necessary rehearsals once concert dates are established. Participants must have a private music instructor review their audition selection and sign the registration form. Participants are responsible to bring three copies of the music for the adjudicators during the competition. Music can be returned at the end of the audition if necessary. Participants are responsible for arranging and compensating their own accompanists. The Symphony may be able to help out-of-town participants locate a local accompanist if needed. Please contact us no later than February 5th to make arrangements. Confirmation of entry will be emailed when registration form and payment are received. Additional information or instructions, including approximate audition time, will be emailed prior to the competition. For a registration form download the form attached below. For more information, please email programs@oregoneastsymphony.org or call (541) 276-0320. Congratulations to our 2010 Young Artist Competition Winners! Many thanks to all those who participated in the 2010Young Artist Competition! Our adjudicators (Bruce Walker, Ron Fabbro and Edward Dixon) were very impressed with the level of performance. WINNER - Intermediate Division: Katie Zorich, Richland, WA, Piano Honorable Mention: Justin Chou of Richland, WA, Piano WINNER - Senior Division: Tasha Sitz, Pendleton OR, Cello Honorable Mention: Joel Willard, WallaWalla, WA, Classical Guitar WINNER - Young Adult Division: Rebecca Stamm, Pullman, WA, Violin Honorable Mention: McKenna Milici, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA, Soprano The adjudicators also chose Rebecca Stamm and Tasha Sitz to perform with the Oregon East Symphony in the 2010-2011 season, November 15th Concert. CONGRATULATIONS!