Klarinet Archive - Posting 000484.txt from 1996/09

From: David Niethamer <niethamer@-----.EDU>
Subj: ICA Young Artist Competition
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 04:38:16 -0400

INTERNATIONAL CLARINET ASSOCIATION

1997 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION

Eligibility: The Competition is open to clarinetists born on or after
January 1, 1971, provided that they are not currently under major artist
management.

Application: Send materials postmaked no later than Friday, April 25, 1997 to:

I.C.A. 1997 YAC
Robert Spring, Coordinator
School of Music
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0405
U.S.A.
Phone 602.965.4306
FAX 602.965.2659
e-mail Robert.Spring@-----.edu

Contest Rules

1. Application fee: - For I.C.A. members a fee of $25 U.S. (please
attach proof of membership). For non-members the fee is $60 U.S. which
includes the $25 membership fee for the I.C.A. Make amount payable in U.S.
currency. This fee is non refundable.

2. Good quality cassette tape recording containing the following
repertoire in this order:

1. Giocchino Rossini Introduction, Theme and Variations Oxford
2. Miklos Rozsa Sonatina for Clarinet Solo, opus 27 Rongwen
3. Leonard Bernstein Sonata for Clarinet and Piano Warner Bros.

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. Both the private teacher, if any, and the contestant attest, in a
separate written and signed statement, that the recording is the
playing of the contestant and has been unedited.

5. A summer address, telephone number, and e-mail address if
applicable should be provided if different than those used during the
academic year.

Please note that no application form is required

JUDGING

Judging of the tapes will be conducted with no knowledge of the contestant.
Do not include any identification on the cassette or the cassette box.
There should be no speaking on the tape such as 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
12, 1997. Semifinal and Final rounds will be held at the ClarinetFest '97
to be held at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, from July 9 to 13,
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 finalists. All semifinalists will
receive free registration at ClarinetFest '97. Travel expenses will be the
responsibility of the contestants.

All Cassette tapes will become the property of the I.C.A. and will not be
returned unless a stamped, addressed envelope is provided. (Use U.S.
postage or an International Postal Coupon)

Prizes
first prize - a new clarinet, $1000 and a performance of the Rossini
Introduction, Theme and Variations with band,
second prize - $750, third prize - $500

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David Niethamer, Internet Liaison
International Clarinet Association
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
niethamer@-----.edu
http://users.aol.com/dbnclar1/
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David Niethamer, Principal Clarinet
Richmond Symphony Orchestra
niethamer@-----.edu
http://users.aol.com/dbnclar1/
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