Masterclasses & Competitions
21-22 Masterclass Series
The 21-22 masterclass series featured a line-up of seven illustrious musicians: Sonora Slocum, Megumi Kanda, Derek Powell, Alicia Lee, Samantha Rodriguez, Susan Babini and Naha Greenholtz. If you click the artists’ names below, you will be taken to their artist bios.
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- Sonora Slocum (Flute)
- Alicia Lee (Clarinet)
- Megumi Kanda (Trombone)
- Derek Powell (Violin)
- Alicia Lee (Clarinet)
- Samantha Rodriguez (Viola),
- Susan Babini (Cello)
- Naha Greenholtz (violin)
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2021-22 Guest masterclass artists are pictured above (from left to right): Derek Powell, Alicia Lee, Naha Greenholtz, Samantha Rodriguez, Susan Babini, Sonora Slocum and Megumi Kanda.
Competitions
Each spring, WYSO holds the Concerto Competition for Youth and Philharmonia Orchestra members. Students will compete for the prizes of soloing with the Youth and Philharmonia Orchestras in the Spring Concerts.
TIMELINE
2021 – 2022 Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition: The competition results are now out. Read here to learn more.
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- December 1, 2021: Applications open.
- Select your repertoire. Refer to the list of pre-approved repertoire for Youth Orchestra and and contact Yanzel Rivera at yanzel@wysomusic.org ASAP if your choice is not on the list.
- January 24, 2022: Online Application DUE with $30 Fee.
- January 29, 2022: All applicants will be informed of their audition times. Audition times are are assigned with accompanists’ schedules in mind.
- February 5, 2022: In-person Auditions will be held Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
- Honorable Mentions will perform at the WYSO Honors Recital on Saturday, February 26 at 7:00 pm. Oakwood Village-University Woods Center for Arts and Education.
- May 27, 2022: Winners will perform with the Youth Orchestra at the Spring Concert at the Hamel Music Center on Friday, May 27, 2022
- This competition is also used to apply for the Murphy Family Interlochen Scholarship, a $1,000 scholarship to assist with the six-week camp tuition. (Members may audition for the Interlochen Scholarship only, the Concerto Competition only, or both. This is the last question on the form.)
2021 – 2022 Philharmonia Orchestra Concerto Competition:
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- December 1, 2021: Applications open.
- Select your repertoire. Refer to the list of pre-approved repertoire for Philharmonia and and contact Yanzel Rivera at yanzel@wysomusic.org ASAP if your choice is not on the list.
- January 24, 2022: Online Application DUE with $30 Fee.
- January 29, 2022: All applicants will be informed of their audition times. Audition times are are assigned with accompanists’ schedules in mind.
- February 6, 2022: In-person Auditions will be held Sunday, February 6, 2022 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
- Honorable Mentions will perform at the WYSO Honors Recital on Saturday, February 26 at 7:00 pm. Oakwood Village-University Woods Center for Arts and Education.
- May 22, 2022: Winner will perform with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Bolz Family Spring Concert on Sunday May 22, 2022
Click here for Philharmonia Orchestra Submission Form
AUDITION DETAILS
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- Your choice of repertoire must be approved before your application will be accepted. Refer to the list of pre-approved repertoire for your orchestra and contact Yanzel Rivera at yanzel@wysomusic.org ASAP if your choice is not on the list.
- Members who have previously won the competition with a specific WYSO orchestra may not compete with the same orchestra again.
- Auditions are limited to 10 minutes of an approved concerto. Competitors should prepare a section or movement of their concerto that fits within this time frame and best represents their ability. The time-keeper will indicate when time is up. (Winners will perform their concert/movement without cuts, although pieces should be limited to 18 minutes.
- Competitors must secure an accompanist for the audition. Please inform the accompanist in advance that the auditions will be recorded for study purposes.
- Memorization is encouraged but is not required.
