The Lima Symphony Orchestra's
Young Artists Competition
for Strings and Voice
March 15, 2008
Reed Hall
The Ohio State University - Lima
Rhodes State College
4240 Campus Drive - Lima, Ohio
Lima Area Youth Orchestra
www.layo.us
The Friends of the Symphony of the Lima Symphony Orchestra takes pleasure in announcing the 2008 48th Annual Young Artists Competition for STRINGS and VOICE.
This regional competition is planned to promote growth and experience in music performance.
The Following awards are available this year:
First Place Award - College Division - Strings $600.00
First Place Award - College Division - Voice $600.00
Second Place Award - College Division - Strings $400.00
Second Place Award - College Division - Voice $400.00
First Place Award - High School Division - Strings $300.00
First Place Award - High School Division - Voice $300.00
Second Place Award - High School Division - Strings $200.00
Second Place Award - High School Division - Voice $200.00
Also available are these performance possibilities:
The College First Place Winners, upon recommendation of the Music Director, will appear as a featured soloist with the Lima Symphony Orchestra at a regular subscription concert.
Timeline (calendar)
February 15, 2008- Entry Deadline
February 15, 2008 - Participants' music to Accompanist (if using our accompanist)
March 10, 2008 - Notification of Performance Time
March 15, 2008 - Competition Day 9am-5pm
March 15, 2008 - Finalist Concert 7:30pm
Eligibility and Requirements
All Contestants must perform music from MEMORY and must provide two copies of their music, including all cadenzas, for the judges.
The High School Strings Division is open to all high school students in grades 9 through 12. Contestants must be prepared to play one movement from a concerto or a concert piece for soloists and orchestra, a minimus of 5 minutes in length. It must be of the technical level of a Mozart Violin or Boccherini Cello Concerto. Performance maximum 15 minutes.
The College Strings Division is open to any student enrolled in a college or conservatory in a degree program. Maximum age is 25 years on date of contest. College strings will play one movement from any published major concerto or concert piece for soloist and orchestra. Performance time maximum 15 minutes.
The High School Voice Division is open to all high school students in grades 9 through 12. Contestants must be prepared to sing a selectionor selections published for soloist and orchestra. Performance time maximum 15 minutes.
The College Voice Division is open to any student enrolled in a college or conservatory in a degree program. Maximum age is 25 years on date of contest.College voice students must be prepared to sing a selection or selections published for soloist and orchestra, totaling at least 8 minutes. Performance time maximum 15 minutes.
Regulations
The completed application form with a non-refundable registration fee of $35 and accompanist fee (if applicable) must be post- markedby no later than March 15, 2008. Late registration fee is $5. Applicants will be accepted in the order received until the competition is filled. Make your check payable to Friends of the Lima Symphony.
Mail to:
Lima Symphony Orchestra
Attn: Young Artists Competition
P.O. Box 1651
Lima, OH 45802
See printable form for accompanist information
Contestants are responsible for their own expenses and must be prepared to stay for the evening concert, should they be selected as a finalist. Two contestants in each division will be selected to perform in the finalists' concert on March 10, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
Convenient Accommodations (distance from the campus)
Wingate Inn (5 miles) - 419/228-7000
Holiday Inn (3 miles) - 419/222-2000
Hampton Inn (3 miles) - 419/225-8300
Comfort Inn (3.5 miles) - 419/228-4251
Days Inn (3.5 miles) - 419/227-6515
For General Information and Music Questions, please contact:
Anita Skinner
anita@limasymphony.com
419/222-5701
