THE MEG QUIGLEY VIVALDI COMPETITION

to be held every two years
Second Competition: June 11, 2007 • Ithaca, New York • USA

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 have not reached their 24th birthday by June 11, 2007.

Prizes:

Judging: Judging will occur in two 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. On the application form, indicate the title and composer of an additional work chosen from the repertoire list on the web-site (www.mqvc.org). This fourth piece should not be included on the recording, but should be prepared for the final round.

Deadline: Application and recording must be received by February 1, 2007.

Send materials to:

Nicolasa Kuster, Director MQVC
Wichita State University School of Music, DFAC 53
Wichita, KS 67260-0053 USA

316-978-6586 telephone
316-978-3625 fax
Nicolasa.Kuster@wichita.edu

II. Up to five finalists will be chosen to compete in the final round. The final round will be in a concert format, open to the public, and will be held the day before the IDRS conference, June 11, 2007, in Ithaca, New York, USA. The repertoire for the final round will include the three pieces from the preliminary round as well as the additional piece chosen from the repertoire list on our website (www.mqvc.org). 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 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. The MQVC will provide transportation to Ithaca, New York from each of the finalists' home cities, and will provide meals and lodging for two days prior to the IDRS convention, and for the duration of the conference. The winner will agree to perform on a concert during the conference.

Repertoire:

Repertoire for the 2009 competition will be posted in Spring 2008 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 TrevCo Music www.trevcomusic.com The Double Reed Shop www.DoubleReedShop.com 4. (for the finals) an additional piece of choice   from the solo repertoire list

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.

Visit the IDRS website for information regarding the 2005 IDRS Convention. www.idrs.org