Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
in partnership with the Pikes Peak Music Teachers Association
2021 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
in partnership with the Pikes Peak Music Teachers Association
2021 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
Open to string, piano, woodwind, brass and percussion students ages 18 and under (by May 31, 2021) in El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Custer, Crowley or Otero Counties of Southern Colorado. Winners will be featured as soloists in concert with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs.
Learn about our 2019 Winners and Watch the Performance
Learn about our 2020 Winners
Learn about our 2019 Winners and Watch the Performance
Learn about our 2020 Winners
UPDATED RULES DUE TO COVID-19
The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs has decided to accept only video applications for our 2021 Young Artist Competition. What this means to you: You must record a video performance (any location is fine) with piano accompaniment that is filmed specifically for the judges for this competition (no previous recordings or filming). Video must be dated between September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Phone videos are fine. Video must be done in one take with no editing. Video must be uploaded to YouTube and set to unlisted. The YouTube link should be emailed to chamorch@gmail.com by midnight on March 31st. No late video links will be accepted. Competitors will be judged on performance only, not video quality. Obviously, the highest quality of audio is preferable so that dynamics, articulation, etc are distinguishable to the judges. However, we know that video presents challenges. Just do the best you can with what you have available to you. By midnight on March 31, 2021, please scan your music and email it to chamorch@gmail.com. JPG and PDF formats are preferable. If you don't know how to do this, there is a free app called CAMSCANNER which can easily scan unusual sizes of music and convert them to an easy to use format. (Sending the music scan and video link in the same email is preferable, if possible, but not required) At the beginning of your video, please announce your name and repertoire. All other original rules apply (such as memorization, etc).
COMPETITION INFORMATION
AGES: Open to students age 18 and under by May 31, 2021
RESIDENCE: El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Custer, Crowley or Otero Counties of Southern Colorado
CATEGORIES: Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
REPERTOIRE: Movement from a standard concerto or an orchestral concert solo
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2021, midnight
APPLICATION FEE: $50.00
VIDEO RECORDING DEADLINE: March 31, 2021, midnight
COMPETITION DATE: Videos Due by March 31, 2021. Judging will take place April 1 - April 30,
Winners will be announced by May 1, 2021
Winners will be invited to perform at the Winner's Showcase Performance with the orchestra, and attend two scheduled rehearsals (dates to be determined).
IMPORTANT DATES
September 30, 2020: Applications (intent to submit a video) open
February 28, 2021: Applications (intent to submit a video) close at midnight
March 31, 2021: Deadline to submit Video Performance link
To Be Determined: Winner's Showcase Performance with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
JUDGES: Thomas Wilson, Music Director; Jacob Klock, Concertmaster;
Don Th. Jaeger, retired oboist & conductor; Sara McDaniel, pianist & educator
For our 2019 Inaugural Competition, six winners were ranked and performed their concerto movement or concert solo at the Winner's Showcase Performance. Read about our 2019 Winners and Watch the Performance
For our 2020 competition, eight winners were also ranked and will perform in 2021 when health guidelines permit.
Read about our 2020 Winners
For 2021, we expect to follow a similar protocol of multiple ranked winners and performance opportunities depending on the timing of the repertoire of the top placing competitors.
TO ENTER, COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY FEE BY THE DEADLINE, February 28, 2021.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Application Form including repertoire approval form BELOW
Competition Rules and Policies (link)
Entry Fee Payment (link)
If you prefer to mail in your payment, please notate that on your application and mail a check to Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, PO Box 7911, Colorado Springs, CO 80933.
Contact the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs office with questions: chamorch@gmail.com or 719-633-3649
The Chamber Orchestra follows a non-discrimination clause in all aspects of our organization.
The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs has decided to accept only video applications for our 2021 Young Artist Competition. What this means to you: You must record a video performance (any location is fine) with piano accompaniment that is filmed specifically for the judges for this competition (no previous recordings or filming). Video must be dated between September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2021. Phone videos are fine. Video must be done in one take with no editing. Video must be uploaded to YouTube and set to unlisted. The YouTube link should be emailed to chamorch@gmail.com by midnight on March 31st. No late video links will be accepted. Competitors will be judged on performance only, not video quality. Obviously, the highest quality of audio is preferable so that dynamics, articulation, etc are distinguishable to the judges. However, we know that video presents challenges. Just do the best you can with what you have available to you. By midnight on March 31, 2021, please scan your music and email it to chamorch@gmail.com. JPG and PDF formats are preferable. If you don't know how to do this, there is a free app called CAMSCANNER which can easily scan unusual sizes of music and convert them to an easy to use format. (Sending the music scan and video link in the same email is preferable, if possible, but not required) At the beginning of your video, please announce your name and repertoire. All other original rules apply (such as memorization, etc).
COMPETITION INFORMATION
AGES: Open to students age 18 and under by May 31, 2021
RESIDENCE: El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Custer, Crowley or Otero Counties of Southern Colorado
CATEGORIES: Strings, Piano, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
REPERTOIRE: Movement from a standard concerto or an orchestral concert solo
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2021, midnight
APPLICATION FEE: $50.00
VIDEO RECORDING DEADLINE: March 31, 2021, midnight
COMPETITION DATE: Videos Due by March 31, 2021. Judging will take place April 1 - April 30,
Winners will be announced by May 1, 2021
Winners will be invited to perform at the Winner's Showcase Performance with the orchestra, and attend two scheduled rehearsals (dates to be determined).
IMPORTANT DATES
September 30, 2020: Applications (intent to submit a video) open
February 28, 2021: Applications (intent to submit a video) close at midnight
March 31, 2021: Deadline to submit Video Performance link
To Be Determined: Winner's Showcase Performance with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
JUDGES: Thomas Wilson, Music Director; Jacob Klock, Concertmaster;
Don Th. Jaeger, retired oboist & conductor; Sara McDaniel, pianist & educator
For our 2019 Inaugural Competition, six winners were ranked and performed their concerto movement or concert solo at the Winner's Showcase Performance. Read about our 2019 Winners and Watch the Performance
For our 2020 competition, eight winners were also ranked and will perform in 2021 when health guidelines permit.
Read about our 2020 Winners
For 2021, we expect to follow a similar protocol of multiple ranked winners and performance opportunities depending on the timing of the repertoire of the top placing competitors.
TO ENTER, COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY FEE BY THE DEADLINE, February 28, 2021.
IMPORTANT LINKS
Application Form including repertoire approval form BELOW
Competition Rules and Policies (link)
Entry Fee Payment (link)
If you prefer to mail in your payment, please notate that on your application and mail a check to Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, PO Box 7911, Colorado Springs, CO 80933.
Contact the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs office with questions: chamorch@gmail.com or 719-633-3649
The Chamber Orchestra follows a non-discrimination clause in all aspects of our organization.
