Concerto & Aria Competition
2018-2019 MUSIC SCHOOL CONCERTO & ARIA COMPETITION
RULES
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
(see rule 5 for definition of good standing). Age limit: Students must be under
the age of 19 as of January 1, 2019. There is no minimum age. Student can only
compete on the instrument that they perform in the ensembles with or study
privately on through the Music School (ex. If you play flute in RIPYWE but
study piano outside the Music School you may only compete on flute).
2.
Student must be
available for the live finals on December
8 and concert on February 10 if
selected.
3.
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 February 10, 2019
concert at Rhode Island College.
4.
Concerto and Aria
Competition winners who performed with the RIPYO Symphony Orchestra in the past
four seasons are not eligible. Winners may also not compete on other
instruments that they play.
5.
Any student who
wants to be considered for the Concerto & Aria Competition must be in good
standing as defined by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School: students
must have good attendance in their RIPMS lessons and/or ensembles and all
balances must be up-to-date upon submission, if selected for the live finals,
and through the concert
6.
These recently
performed pieces are not eligible: Beethoven's Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major; 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 E-flat Major, Op.22; or Danzi Sinfonia Concertante for Flute and Clarinet
Op.41.
7. All students must submit the name of the composer, piece name, and movement via email to Chelsea Anderson at [email protected] no later than 5:00pm on Friday, October 5. Pieces must be submitted for approval to be considered for the competition.
8.
Application Deadline: Saturday, November 3 at 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.
9.
No
stopping/starting, editing, or splicing of any kind is allowed. Please submit
an honest, un-edited recording.
10. 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.
11.
Finalist Auditions: December 8 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.
12.
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.
13.
To enter the
competition, students must submit the completed
application form, audition CD and accompaniment part by the 5:00pm, Saturday, November 3, 2018 deadline.
Mail to: Concerto Competition, Rhode Island Philharmonic
667 Waterman Ave. East
Providence, RI 02914
14.
We will inform
applicants of results by email and send finalists an assigned audition time for
the December 8 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 check-in 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.
15.
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: Chelsea
Anderson (401) 248-7038 or [email protected]