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Competition 2010

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2010 Competition

THE MEG QUIGLEY VIVALDI COMPETITION

PORTUGUESE ~ FRENCH ~ SPANISH

to be held every two years
2010 Competition and Symposium: January 15-17, 2010 • Oberlin, Ohio • USA

Information on Semifinalists, Finalists, Judges (updated as new information becomes available)

Eligibility: Women bassoon players who are citizens of the Americas (North America, Central America, South America), or who are enrolled in school in the Americas during the year prior to the competition and who will not have reached their 24th birthday by the competition in January of 2010.

Prizes:

First Prize: US $9,000.00 and performance/s
Second Prize: US $5,500.00
Third Prize: US $2,500.00
Seven Honorable Mentions: US $500.00

 

 


 

Judging: Judging will occur in three rounds.

I. The preliminary round will be through tapes or CDs. The first three pieces of the repertoire must be recorded in the order listed, with accompaniment, and with no cuts or edits within movements. All recordings must be accompanied by a completed application form and application fee. On the application form, indicate the title and composer of an additional work chosen from the repertoire list. This fourth piece should not be included on the recording, but should be prepared for the final round. Application Form

Application Deadline: Application and recording must be received by October 16, 2009. All of the following materials must be included: 1. CD recording with all required pieces. 2. $50.00 application fee (which also serves as a registration fee for the Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Symposium) 3. A completed application. 4. Upon submitting these materials I certify that the enclosed CD contains my own, unedited, performance. If selected, as one of the ten semifinalists, I agree to perform in semifinal round of the competition, and the final round of the competition if chosen, both of which will be held at the MQVC Symposium, January 15-17, 2010 in Oberlin, OH.

Send materials to:

Nicolasa Kuster, Director MQVC
Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95211 USA

NKuster@pacific.edu

II. Up to ten applicants will be chosen to compete in the semi-final round in a concert format, open to the public, at the 2010 Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition and Symposium at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, USA. The symposium and competition will take place January 15-17, 2010. The repertoire for the semi-final round will include portions of the three pieces from the preliminary round. The final round will also take place at the symposium, and will include the same repertoire as well as the additional piece chosen from the repertoire list. The judges may choose to hear only certain portions of the repertoire. A professional accompanist (including one hour of rehearsal) will be provided by the MQVC; however, the semi-finalist may use an accompanist of her own choosing at her own expense. The judges may elect to award fewer prizes than outlined above, or no prizes at all. The judges' decision, announced after deliberations immediately following the final round, is final.

Repertoire:

  1. Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in C Major, F. VIII, No. 26, Meg Quigley Vivaldi Edition, published by Trevco Music
    Memory Component: (in the Final Round, the Vivaldi will be performed from memory)

  2. Libby Larsen: Concert Piece for Bassoon and Piano

  3. Francisco Mignone:"Valsa Da Outra Esquina" from 16 Waltzes with repeats
Repertoire

ADDITIONAL PIECES (Click Here)

 

Audience Engagement Component: In the final round, the finalist should be prepared to speak to the audience about the works she is performing. These brief introductions to the works (1-2 minutes each) should demonstrate skill in audience engagement as well as knowledge of the work. This unusual element in the competition is in keeping with changing trends in the music industry, recognizing that the relationship between performer and audience has shifted and speaking skills are becoming more and more necessary. The finalist can use her native language or English, and will state this choice on the application form. Choice of language will not be used for the assessment of the performance.