2020 Betty Frost Jenkins Young Artist Concerto Competition

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UPDATE: The 2020 Betty Frost Jenkins Young Artist Concerto Competition is going virtual this year!

Recorded submissions are due by September 13, 2020, 11:59 PM. See below for updated rules and video submission requirements.

Contact CWSO Education Coordinator Mary Moran (mmoran@cwso.org) with questions.

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Rules and Eligibility

1. Competitors must be instrumentalists in grades 9-12 during the 2020-21 school year.
2. Competitors or their private music teacher must reside within the following geographical boundaries: Highway 2/Michigan (North), Highway 21 (South), Highway 13 (West), and Highway 45 (East)
3. 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).
4. Repertoire must be approved by the CWSO before the recording submission deadline, or competitor will be considered ineligible. Criteria for approval include availability of music, rental/purchase cost, and suitability with the CWSO’s programming.
5. Piano accompaniment is optional. Competitors may use live or recorded accompaniment if they choose. Recorded accompaniment must not include the solo track. There is no penalty for performing without accompaniment.
6. Competitors must perform their music from memory.
7. Judges have complete discretion in the awarding of the prize(s), including the option to name no winner. Their decisions shall be final. Previous grand prize winners are not eligible to compete again.
8. Winner must be available to perform with the CWSO on December 5 and 6, 2020, and to rehearse with the orchestra as required by the conductor. Tentative required rehearsals are December 1 and 4, plus concert weekend. No alternative performance dates will be available.

The grand prize winner will receive a $500 cash scholarship to assist with their musical studies. An honorable mention may also be named. The grand prize winner may also appear as soloist with the CWSO on the December subscription concerts, contingent upon public health recommendations at the time of the concerts.

Video Submission Guidelines

1. Submitted recordings must be a single take (no sound or image editing of the performance).
2. You must perform your music from memory.
3. Piano accompaniment is optional. You may use live or recorded accompaniment if you choose. Pre-recorded accompaniment must not include the solo track. There is no penalty for performing without accompaniment.
4. Recorded performances should not exceed the 15 minute time limit.
5. Set your camera in landscape mode, and test your audio in advance to ensure the sound quality is clear.
6. Angle your camera so that your face and instrument are both visible.
7. Upload your completed recording to YouTube. Include your name, instrument, title, and composer in the title of the video. Mark the video as unlisted or public (not private) so that judges will be able to view it.
8. Provide a link to your video through the video submission form.

Contact Information

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

Applicant name: *

Applicant phone: *

Parent/guardian name: *

Parent/guardian email (if different):

Parent/guardian phone (if different):

Address: *

City: *

State: *

Zip code: *

Concerto Information

All repertoire must be approved before submitting application materials. Email mmoran@cwso.org with the title, composer, movement, and publisher/edition to receive confirmation of approval before the September 13, 2020 application deadline.

Title: *

Composer: *

Movement: *

Length in minutes: *

Publisher/edition: *

Accompanist name:

Musical Experience and Biography

Instrument: *

Years of study: *

Private music teacher, if applicable:

School music teacher, if applicable:

Applicant's school name: *

Grade in 2020-21 school year: *

Date of birth: *

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

Applicant Checklist and Agreement: *

I have emailed mmoran@cwso.org to approve my concerto, and received confirmation back that it has been approved.

I understand that my music teacher (school or private) must submit an online recommendation for me by August 31, 2020. A link to the reference form is available at https://goo.gl/forms/HwKurOE5LhE7kbr53 or at cwso.org/events (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 September 12, 2020. 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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