YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION  May 11, 2023

Ages 18-25 

Register at www.musicianswestregister.com

Deadline is May 1, 2023. Registration fee is $50.

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AWARDS

1st Place  $1,500  

2nd Place  $1,250  

3rd Place   $1,000

 

LOCATION

Jensen Grand Concert Hall at the Stephens Performing Arts Center

Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho

                                                   

ELIGIBILITY

Pianists who have graduated from high school or equivalent and are residents of Idaho or study at an Idaho institution.

 

AUDITION TIMES

Thursday, May 11, beginning at 6:00 pm

 

REPERTOIRE

· Contestants will play at least two memorized solo pieces totaling 20-30 minutes, representing more than one historical era. No concerti are allowed.

· Only copyrighted, published music may be performed.

· Any movement of a sonata or suite can count as one piece, and repeats may be omitted.

· Scholarship Winners will be announced at the conclusion of the auditions on May 11.

 

YOUNG ARTIST RECOMMENDATION

· A Recommendation from the current teacher or a professional musician, certifying the age and residency or university status of the contestant, must be emailed to Mark Neiwirth at markneiwirth@isu.edu no later than May 5, 2023.

 

For more information, email markneiwirth@isu.edu or call (208)251-8051