EMERGING SOLOIST COMPETITION
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The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs in Colorado Springs, Colorado is sponsoring a competitive performance opportunity for young emerging soloists in our 2019-2020 concert season. The orchestra, currently in its 35th season, is the region's premier chamber ensemble. Under the dynamic leadership of Maestro Thomas Wilson, the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs pursues artistic vibrancy by approaching standard repertoire, forgotten gems, and new music with equal zest in an exploratory spirit.
The EMERGING SOLOIST COMPETITION aims to provide young musicians who are pursing a performace career with an opportunity to be featured on an orchestra's regular subscription concert series. Our organization, including our patrons and audience, look forward to hearing what the next generation of soloists bring to the concert stage in both style and repertoire choice. One winner will chosen to perform on our January 18 & 19, 2020 concerts in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In addition, the winner will be awarded $1,500 plus $500 travel allowance, and archival video/audio recordings of their performance. |
Application Process
Eligibility:
Deadline: June 1st, 2019 (Submissions after this date will be considered for follow-on seasons)
Winner will be announced by August 30, 2019
Video Proposal: Applicants must submit a complete performance video of a proposed work suitable for soloist and chamber orchestra. Work should be accompanied (piano or ensemble) in the video application. There are no restrictions on length, composer or classical music time period. Concertos and solo concert works are acceptable. Video must include the full work and be unedited (except where appropriate between movements, if applicable). Memorization is not required. Applications will not be judged on video quality. Video must be uploaded to a video hosting site (ex: YouTube) with a link to provide on your application.
Entrance Fee: $30 per applicant
Categories: vocalists, strings, winds, brass, piano, guitar, harp, percussion
Evaluation: Artistic excellence and orchestration suitability for a chamber orchestra
Chamber orchestration guidelines: 2222 2200 tmp/perc str
(For past repertoire of the orchestra see our Repertoire)
Performance Dates: Saturday, January 18, 2020, 7pm & Sunday, January 19, 2020, 2:30pm
Rehearsal Dates: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 & Friday, January 17, 2020
Venues are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Applicants must be available for both rehearsal and performance dates. Dates are set and can not be altered.
Prize: $1500 + $500 in travel allowance
Accommodations will be provided at a local home if needed
No additional per diem
Direct additional questions to chamorchcompetitions@gmail.com
- US citizenship
- Applicant must be either be a graduate student at an accredited conservatory, college, or university at the time of submission or an undergraduate senior at an at an accredited conservatory, college, or university at the time of submission. Recent graduates of either program (within three years) are also eligible.
Deadline: June 1st, 2019 (Submissions after this date will be considered for follow-on seasons)
Winner will be announced by August 30, 2019
Video Proposal: Applicants must submit a complete performance video of a proposed work suitable for soloist and chamber orchestra. Work should be accompanied (piano or ensemble) in the video application. There are no restrictions on length, composer or classical music time period. Concertos and solo concert works are acceptable. Video must include the full work and be unedited (except where appropriate between movements, if applicable). Memorization is not required. Applications will not be judged on video quality. Video must be uploaded to a video hosting site (ex: YouTube) with a link to provide on your application.
Entrance Fee: $30 per applicant
Categories: vocalists, strings, winds, brass, piano, guitar, harp, percussion
Evaluation: Artistic excellence and orchestration suitability for a chamber orchestra
Chamber orchestration guidelines: 2222 2200 tmp/perc str
(For past repertoire of the orchestra see our Repertoire)
Performance Dates: Saturday, January 18, 2020, 7pm & Sunday, January 19, 2020, 2:30pm
Rehearsal Dates: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 & Friday, January 17, 2020
Venues are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Applicants must be available for both rehearsal and performance dates. Dates are set and can not be altered.
Prize: $1500 + $500 in travel allowance
Accommodations will be provided at a local home if needed
No additional per diem
Direct additional questions to chamorchcompetitions@gmail.com
The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs reserves the right to select one winner of choice. Winners must contractually be available to perform the same repertoire selection as the audition video on January 18 and 19, 2020. Winners must be contractually available for scheduled rehearsal and dress rehearsal. Competition winners will provide a professional photo and biography of approximately 150 words upon request for publicity purposes and for the concert program.