Young Artists Competition

2011 Young Artist Competition to be held November 13th

The annual Young Artists Competition is just around the corner. The Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra will be hosting this event November 13^th.  The purpose of this competition is to provide promising young musicians of Bartlesville/Dewey the opportunity for exposure within the community through performance as soloists with the Bartlesville Symphony as part of the Family Concert “Musical Adventures” February 12, 2012.

Any instrumentalist, pianist or vocalist in grades 10 through 12 and who is: 1) a resident of Bartlesville/Dewey or 2) a private student of a Bartlesville/Dewey teacher or 3) a student of a regular Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra member. Current orchestra members and their relatives are also eligible, provided they satisfy the school grade requirement. The winner of the previous year’s competition is not eligible for the current competition in the same instrument but they can compete with a different instrument. All participants must be at least 15 years old at the time of the competition.

The students may perform any piece/aria/movement/concerto for which orchestra accompaniment exists and is available. The piece played in the competition must be the piece intended for possible performance with the Symphony. Each entrant must supply at least one copy of their music for the judges (no photo copies). All contestants must perform from memory. Selections are subject to the Young Artists Committee’s approval. It is the entrants’ teacher’s responsibility to prepare the entrant for the intricacies of working with an orchestra.

A winner will be selected by a panel of judges. Each Young Artists Competition will have one winner with the judges’ option of having one alternate and one honorable mention. The winner will perform with the orchestra and receive a monetary award. The judges reserve the right to not award prizes if the level of performance does not meet the high standards needed for playing with an orchestra. Only the first place winner will perform and receive a cash award along with 4 comp tickets. Those receiving alternate and honorable mention will receive 2 comp tickets.

2011 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION FORM (click for document)

All Applications, along with $20 registration fee, should be submitted by Friday, October 28, 2011 to:

Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra

PO Box 263

Bartlesville, OK 74005