Concerto & Aria Competition
2017-2018 MUSIC SCHOOL CONCERTO & ARIA COMPETITION GUIDELINES
1.
This competition is open to Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School student musicians who play
either piano, orchestral or band instruments, or sing. Applicants must be
enrolled in private lessons or a youth ensemble at the Rhode Island
Philharmonic Music School and in good standing (all tuition and fees up to
date). Age limit: Students must be under the age of 19 as of January 1, 2018.
There is no minimum age.
2.
The winner will perform a movement of a concerto or an
aria with the RI Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RIPYO), with Alexey Shabalin
conducting, on the May 5, 2018 concert at The VETS.
3. Concerto and Aria Competition winners who performed with
the RIPYO Symphony Orchestra in the past four seasons are not eligible.
4.These
recently performed pieces are not eligible: Shostakovich Piano Concerto No.2 in F Major, Poulenc Concerto for Two Pianos in D
minor, FP 61; Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major, Hob VIIb, No.1; Chopin Grande Polonaise Brillante in Eb Major, Op.22; Danzi Sinfonia
Concertante for Flute and Clarinet Op.41; or Mozart Flute Concerto in D Major, K. 314/285D.
5.
Application
Deadline: Saturday, November 18, 2017 - 5:00pm. Applicants
must submit a piano-accompanied audition CD of a performance of the concerto movement or aria they
will perform and include a hard copy of
the accompaniment part along with the CD. The concerto movement or aria cannot exceed 12 minutes. Sonatas,
etudes and art-songs are not acceptable.
6.
No stopping/starting, editing, or splicing of any kind
is allowed. Please submit an honest, un-edited recording.
7.
It
is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that the concerto or aria
is in print, arranged for orchestra,
and is available to order. If
the orchestral parts of the concerto or aria need to be rented or purchased,
the applicant is responsible for all charges.
8.
Finalist
Auditions: Saturday,
February 17, 2018 - Afternoon. After the audition CDs have been reviewed,
finalists will be selected to audition in person. Each applicant must perform his or her selection from memory, with
piano accompaniment. Be advised that the judges may request that you stop,
repeat, or skip repetitive passages and may not listen to the entire movement
or aria. Finalists must bring an
original copy of the solo part and the piano accompaniment with them that day.
9.
Finalists are responsible for hiring an accompanist, setting
up their own rehearsal times with their accompanist and paying rehearsal and
performance fees. Since the quality of the accompaniment can impact the solo
performance, we advise applicants to select experienced and proficient
accompanists. All applicants must audition with piano accompaniment.
10.
To enter the competition, students must submit the completed application form, audition
CD and accompaniment part by the
5:00pm, Saturday, November 18, 2017 deadline.
Mail to:
Concerto
Competition
Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School
667 Waterman Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
11.
We will inform applicants of results by email or mail
and send finalists an assigned audition time for the February 17 live auditions.
Finalists must arrive at least 90 minutes before their audition time to
check-in and warm up. Failure to appear at a scheduled audition time may result
in forfeiture. Please dress appropriately for a performance. Students are to
leave immediately following the conclusion of the finals. Winners will not be
announced on the day of the finals.
12.
The decisions of
the judges are final. Judges reserve the right to make the final determination
of the specific work and movement to be performed.
Contact: Youth Ensembles Manager, Chelsea Anderson
(401) 248-7038 or [email protected]