Boston Virtuosi Young Artist Competition Announcement

Read about our 2002 winner Emily Jane Taubl.

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Music Director Paul Dulude announces The Third Boston Virtuosi Young Artist Competition!
The competition date is TBA.
The first place prize winner will perform with the Boston Virtuosi!
Concertos for multiple instruments are encouraged.
The orchestra for the soloist's concerto should require a small orchestral accompaniment [i.e. a classical concerto. Preference will be given to concertos that require a strings-only orchestration, or with the addition of no more than 4 wind instruments. Examples: Bach, Vivaldi, some Mozart].
The committee will consider multiple performers and/or single movements of pieces.

Requirements:

• The concerto is open to any instrument except piano.
• The competition is open to any resident of New England enrolled in a high school [or equivalent].
• Applicants must be no more than 18 years of age by the application deadline in 2003.

Please submit the following:

• Brief letter of application. Include instrument, years of study, teacher, intended solo/concerto and additional performance repertoire.
• One Letter of Recommendation.
• $35. entry fee [Non-refundable. Check made payable to Boston Virtuosi, Inc.].
• Preliminary Tape or CD. No more than 5 minutes in length. Must include TWO contrasting sections that highlight the candidate's strengths. One selection must be a short section of the intended solo/concerto with orchestra. The second selection should be any musical work that showcases your abilities and strengths. Deadline TBA to qualify and be scheduled for 2003 competition time. [Limit of 25 finalists.]
• Competition Finals: Date TBA, Location TBA. Solo plus one other contrasting solo piece. Please be prepared to play through entire solo.
  * BYOP. Bring your own pianist. Pianist is not provided for competition.

If you have questions, call Paul Dulude at the Boston Virtuosi office at 617-547-8860, or email Paul Dulude.