Klarinet Archive - Posting 000382.txt from 1995/12

From: NIETHAMER@-----.BIT
Subj: 1996 Young Artists Competition (ICA) (fwd)
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 16:37:09 -0500

Forwarded message:
>
> For information about the 1995 YAC contest, see the latest issue of "The
> Clarinet".
>
> ==================================
> David Niethamer, Internet Liaison
> International Clarinet Association
> niethamer@-----.edu
> ==================================
>
> INTERNATIONAL CLARINET ASSOCIATION
> 1996 YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION
>
> Eligibility: Open to all clarinetists who shall not have reached the age of
> 27 years by January 1,1997.
>
> Application: For all contestants, send materials postmarked no later than
> Monday, April 1, 1996 to:
>
> I.C.A. 1995 YAC
> Alan Stanek, Coordinator
> Department of Music
> Idaho State University
> Pocatello, Idaho 83209-8099 U.S.A.
>
> CONTEST RULES
>
> 1. Application fee: $25 U. S. (current I.C.A. members) or $35 U.S. (nonmember)
> made payable to I.C.A. in U.S. currency. This fee is nonrefundable.
>
> 2. Good quality cassette tape recording containing the following repertoire
> in this order:
>
> 1. Wolfgang A Mozart - Concerto in A, K.622 (mvt 1 only)
> 2. Charles Whittenberg - Three Pieces for Clarinet Alone, Op. 29
> (mvts 1 & 2 only)(pub. McGinnis and Marx)
> 3. Antoni Szalowski - Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano (pub Chester)
>
> The recording should be made on new tape on one side only with an accompanist
> where appropriate. Please be aware that the quality of the recording will
> influence the judges.
>
> 3. A photocopy of the contestant's driver's license, passport, or birth
> certificate as proof of age.
>
> 4. A separate written statement, signed by the contestant, attesting that the
> recording is the playing of the contestant.
>
> 5. A summer address and telephone number should be provided if different from
> those used during the academic year
>
> Please note that no application form is required.
>
> JUDGING
>
> Judging of tapes will be conducted with no knowiedge of the contestant. Do not
> include any identification on the cassette or on the cassette box. There
> should
> be no speaking on the tape such as the announcing of compositions.
>
> Preliminary judging will be by taped audition. Semifinalists will be chosen by
> committee. Letters of notification will be mailed by Monday, May 13, 1996.
> Semifinal and final rounds will be held at the 1996 ClarinetFest
> International at Cite Universitaire in Paris, France from July 3 to 7, with
> repertoire consisting of the works listed above.
>
> Past first-prize winners are not eligible to compete. All contestants will
> accept the decision of the judges as final. The I.C.A. will provide a pianist
> for all semifinalists, and all semifinalists will receive free registration
> at ClarFest '95. Travel expenses will be the responsibility of the
> contestants.
>
> All cassettes will become the property of I.C.A. and will not be returned
> unless a stamped, addresses envelope is provided. (Use U. S. postage or an
> International Postal Coupon.)
>
> Prizes: first prize - a new clarinet, $1,000, and a possible performance at
> the 1996 Paris ClarinetFest; second prize - $750; third prize - $500