Founded in 1942 by Edith Sullivan Golde - Sheila Simpson, Interim President
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Founded in 1942 by Edith Sullivan Golde - Sheila Simpson, Interim President |
The 2009 Gifted Young Pianists Concerto Competition will take place April 18-21 in New York City. Click here to download Flyer and Application Form Preliminaries: CD or cassette tape of three contrasting pieces, 15 minutes total length
The winner will perform on April 21, 2009, at 8 p.m., with Camerata New York,
Richard Owen, Jr., conducting, at Merkin Hall, and will also receive $1,000.
Repertoire:
Semi-finals: Complete concerto, chosen from the list below, plus a solo work by Theodor Leschetizky
Finals: Complete concerto, plus solo work by Leschetizky
List of Eligible Concerti for 2009:
J. S. Bach - Concerto in D minor
Mozart - All solo concerti
Beethoven - Nos. 1, 2, 3
Chopin - Nos. 1, 2
Mendelssohn - Nos. 1, 2
Saint-Saëns - Concerto No. 2
Schumann - Concerto in A minor
Kabalevsky - Concerto No. 3
Shostakovich - Concerto No. 1
Preliminary recordings on CD or cassette tape, along with complete Application and all required materials, must be postmarked no later than January 16, 2009. The CD or tape must contain 3 contrasting works, 15 minutes total length. A portion or portions of your concerto may be included on the recording, but are not required.
The Semi-finals and Finals will be held in New York City on April 18 and April 19. If you are chosen for the semi-finals, you must be prepared to play your entire concerto, chosen from the above list, with second piano (you must provide accompanist), and a solo work by Leschetizky.
Please download Application or contact Mara Waldman, Competition Chairman, at marafw@gmail.com for more information.
