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Symposium 2010

Competition 2010

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of The Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition is to provide an international competitive experience for young women bassoonists in the Americas. The level and visibility of this competition aims to be of the highest standard and caliber. By providing an experience for women to develop and hone their talent at a younger age, this competition hopes to build confidence and create a vehicle towards professional performance careers. It will do this by providing financial support, artistic reinforcement, performance experience and inspiration.

The name of the competition derives from the rich legacy of composer Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), who spent much of his prolific career working at a conservatory for young girls, the “Seminario Musicale dell’Ospitale della Pietá” in Venice. The spirit of creativity and benefaction of this competition is dedicated to Meg Quigley, an artist who had a passion for assisting young women in realizing their full potential.

MQVC Repertoire

The MQVC repertoire is chosen to represent four areas:

1. a new work for bassoon written by a living woman composer (2005, Hye Kyung Lee; 2007 Nancy Galbraith; 2010 Libby Larsen)
2. a Vivaldi concerto, to be performed in the final round from memory
3. an unaccompanied work or etude
4. a work of choice for the final round
   

All MQVC music can be purchased from:

TrevCo Music www.trevcomusic.com
The Double Reed Shop www.theoldhomestead.com

2005 Repertoire

1. Antonio Vivaldi Concerto a minor RV 498; F. VIII, no 2; P. 70 (in the Final Round, the Vivaldi will be performed from memory)
2. Ludwig Milde Concert Studies, Opus 26, #20
3. HyeKyung Lee Dreaming in Colours (15’ duration)
   Commissioned by the MQVC
4. (for the finals) an additional piece of choice

2007 Repertoire

1. Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in d minor F. VIII, no. 5; P. 282; RV 481 (in the Final Round, the Vivaldi will be performed from memory)
2. Ludwig Milde Concert Studies, Opus 26, #14
3. Nancy Galbraith Sonata for bassoon and piano (14’ duration)
4. (for the finals) an additional piece of choice

2010 Repertoire

1. Antonio Vivaldi Concerto in C Major, F.VIII, No. 26, Meg Quigley Vivaldi Edition, published by Trevco Music
2. Libby Larsen Concert Piece for Bassoon and Piano
3. Francisco Mignone “Valsa Da Outra Esquina” from 16 Waltzes, with repeats
4. (for the finals) an additional piece of choice