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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:
| First Prize: |
US $9,000.00 and performance/s |
| Second Prize: |
US $5,500.00 |
| Third Prize: |
US $2,500.00 |
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 |
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| Repertoire: |
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| 1. Antonio Vivaldi |
Concerto in d minor |
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F. VIII, no. 5; P. 282; RV 481 |
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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 |
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from the solo repertoire list |
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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
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