2022 Betty Frost Jenkins Young Artist Concerto Competition

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Date: January 2023 TBD

Time: Individually assigned beginning at 1 PM

Location: UW-Stevens Point

The 2022 competition will be held in person. See below for updated rules and requirements.

Contact CWSO at cwso@cwso.org or call (715) 345-7726 with questions.

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Rules and Eligibility

Competitors must be instrumentalists in grade 9-12 during the 2022-23 school year.
Competitors or their music teacher must reside within the following geographical boundaries: Highway 2/Michigan (North), Highway 21 (South), Highway 13 (West), and Highway 45 (East)
Competitors will perform a movement or standard excerpt of a concerto of their choice, not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes in length. The selection must be an original concerto composed for the instrument and orchestra (no transcriptions).
Repertoire must be approved by the CWSO to be eligible for the grand prize. Criteria for approval include availability of music, rental/purchase cost, and suitability with the CWSO’s programming.
Competitors must provide piano accompaniment at their own expense.
Competitors must perform their music from memory.
Judges have complete discretion in the awarding of the prize(s), including the option to name no winner. Their decisions shall be final.
Winner must be available to perform with the CWSO on April 15, 2023 and to rehearse with the orchestra as required by the conductor. Tentative required rehearsals are April 11,14 and 15. No alternative performance dates will be available.

The grand prize winner's performance as soloist with the CWSO on April 15th, 2023 is contingent upon public health recommendations at the time of the concerts. The grand prize winner will also receive a $500 cash scholarship to assist with their musical studies. An honorable mention may also be named.

Contact Information

Please note that we will communicate with you primarily by email.

Applicant name: *

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Concerto Information

Repertoire must be approved for performance to be considered eligible for the Grand Prize. Applicants are strongly encouraged to email cwso@cwso.org with the title, composer, movement, and publisher/edition to verify approval before submitting this application and non-refundable entry fee. Competitors who do not receive performance approval may compete but will be ineligible for the grand prize.

Title: *

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Movement: *

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Musical Experience and Biography

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Years of study: *

Private music teacher, if applicable:

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Grade in 2022-23 school year: *

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Submit a brief biography in sentences (approximately 100-200 words) detailing your musical experiences: *

Applicant Checklist and Agreement: *

I understand that my concerto must be approved for performance to be considered eligible for the grand prize. Competitors are strongly encouraged to email us to verify approval before submitting the application and non-refundable entry fee. Competitors who do not receive performance approval may compete but will be ineligible for the grand prize.

I understand that my music teacher (school or private) must submit an online recommendation for me by December 31,2022. A link to the reference form is available at cwso.org/education (follow links for concerto competition).

I understand that I must send a non-refundable entry fee of $25, in the form of a check or money order (payable to Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra), postmarked by December 31, 2022. Mail to: Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, Attn: YACC, P.O. Box 65, Stevens Point, WI 54481.

I agree to abide by the rules and eligibility requirements of the CWSO’s Betty Frost Jenkins Young Artist Concerto Competition. I understand that all decisions regarding winners and repertoire are final. I grant the CWSO permission to use any photos taken of me during the competition and winner’s performance for promotional purposes.

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