Introducing WYSO’s 2020-21 VIRTUAL CONCERTO COMPETITIONS
for YOUTH AND PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
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TIMELINE
- May 15 DEADLINE: Submit a Google Interest Form by May 15 if you would like to participate in this year’s Virtual Concerto Competitions
- May 20-22: Submission Form goes live!
- May 20-22 DEADLINE: Concerto Competition Submission Form & Video-Recording is due!
- May 27: Competition Results Announced.
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SUBMISSION FORM & VIDEO-RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
- Prepare a video-recording of you playing your selected concerto
- Formal attire is required. (ex: WYSO concert dress, recital attire, etc.)
- Piano accompaniment is required. (Please email yanzel@wysomusic.org if you need help finding an accompanist or a space to record your video.)
- Videos cannot exceed 10 minutes.
- Prepare a pdf or link to the repertoire you have recorded
- Include a $30 application fee (check or credit card)
- If you are competing on two instruments, only one submission fee is required.
- Prepare a video-recording of you playing your selected concerto
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ADDITIONAL NOTES
- For the 2020-2021 season, there are no repertoire limitations. Choose any Concerto repertoire you prefer.
- Members who have won the competition with a specific WYSO orchestra may not compete in future years with the same orchestra.
- Previous Philharmonia winners may compete again if/when they become members of the Youth Orchestra.
- Memorization is encouraged, but not required.
- A Virtual Watch Party will be planned at a later date to include winners and honorable mentions of both Youth and Philharmonia Orchestras.
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PRIZES
- WINNERS: For each orchestra competition (Philharmonia and Youth), the winner will receive a 50% scholarship for next year’s WYSO tuition (or a cash prize if the winner is a senior) and will show their videos at the Virtual Watch Party.
- HONORABLE MENTIONS: For each orchestra competition (Philharmonia and Youth), the honorable mentions will show their videos at the Virtual Watch Party.
- For Youth Orchestra members only:
- Youth members will also have the option to apply for the Interlochen Scholarship by selecting/checking a box when submitting the application.
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