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At
A Glance
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Prizes: $3,000 and $2,000
Entry Deadline: January 15, 2008
Finals: May 4, 2008, in Yellow Springs, Ohio
For further information,
contact Mary White; or e-mail competition@cmys.org. Address all
correspondence to Chamber Music in Yellow Springs Competition, P.O. Box
448, Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387-0448
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Purpose
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This
competition, sponsored by Chamber Music in Yellow Springs (CMYS), is
intended to assist emerging professional chamber ensembles in gaining
recognition and to encourage younger musicians to make careers in chamber
music.
Past winners include string quartets (Artis,
Shanghai, Amernet, Corigliano, Fry Street), piano trios (Samaris, Guild,
New China), wind ensembles (Vox Nova Quintet, Manhattan Quintet, Chamber
Brass of Boston), and mixed ensembles (North Coast Trio, Elm City
Ensemble).
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Eligibility
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The competition is open to balanced ensembles
of 3 to 6 players (not soloists with accompaniment) whose average age must
not exceed 30 years. No more than one member of the ensemble may have performed
previously in a concert sponsored by CMYS. Recent entries have been
predominantly string quartets and piano trios; other types of ensembles are
equally welcome.
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Entry Requirements
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Please submit a clearly-labeled 40- to 70-minute CD
demonstrating the breadth of the ensemble’s repertoire. We
greatly prefer recordings of live performance, but studio recordings are
acceptable if they are played straight through, movement by movement, and
are not enhanced by digital editing. No DAT or cassette
tapes, videos or minidisks, please. If your
ensemble’s repertoire permits, please include at least 10 minutes
drawn from the ”standard” literature.
- a non-refundable check for $35, payable to Chamber
Music Yellow Springs, as entry fee
- an entry form including biographical information
Note: Submissions are not
returned. See How To Win
below for more information on entry
requirements.
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Finalists
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Those selected as finalists will be notified by March
1, 2008. They must confirm promptly, in writing, their commitment to appear
in Yellow Springs on May 4, 2008. We need to receive finalists’
publicity material and program information by March 15, 2008.
Finalists must make their own travel
arrangements. CMYS will provide accommodations in private homes for the
weekend. CMYS can provide a grand piano; otherwise, instruments are the
responsibility of the performers.
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Judging
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A panel appointed by the board of CMYS will review
the entries and select two finalists and several alternates. The finalists
will present a live performance in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on the evening of
Sunday, May 4, 2008, to the judges and a warm and appreciative audience.
Three judges for the finals, all distinguished and respected musicians,
will be named after the finalists are chosen.
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How To Win
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1. Send us an unedited live recording on CD.
We prefer recordings of live performances, but studio recordings are
acceptable if they are played straight through, movement by movement, and
are not enhanced by digital editing. Cassette or Digital Audio Tapes
(DATs), videotapes or MiniDisks cannot be accepted.
2. Choose works for which you have technique in
reserve. We are more interested in musicianship than
technical gymnastics.
3. Demonstrate the breadth of your repertoire
by playing pieces from different periods as appropriate for your type
of ensemble. Program for us as you would for a live performance, balancing
unusual or avant-garde repertoire with contrasting classical styles. If
your repertoire includes “standard” works, include at least a
movement of a well-known piece on your submission. Please avoid show tunes,
pops, and synthesized electronics.
4. Your entry should emphasize qualities
such as clarity, balance, intonation, and coordination of articulation and
phrasing. Every member of your ensemble should play in each piece on your
recording, and no performance should include players who are not regular
members of your ensemble.
5. We are looking for groups with established
commitment to their ensembles. Tell us how long your group
has been together and what place it holds in your developing careers. Note:
there is no lower age limit for the CMYS competition (our youngest finalist
so far was 19), but finalists are generally graduate students or in
residency positions, and a year or two away from agented tours and
recording contracts.
6. In the finals, each ensemble will play 30 to
50 minutes of music of its own choosing. The judges will award
first and second prizes at the conclusion of the performances. An informal
reception, dinner, and opportunity to network follow. Local public radio
stations may broadcast the competition performances.
7. Everyone wins in this competition. We
provide an intimate and acoustically good hall, supportive judges, cash
awards, and one of the best audiences you'll ever have. Relax, enjoy and
let your performance sing!
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For Further Information
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For entry forms, please click here to download a PDF version,
or click
here to print a form directly from your browser. For any other
information, please contact:
Mary T.
White, Competition Committee Chair
Tel: (937) 767-2912
e-mail: competition@cmys.org
Please address all
corresponcence to:
Chamber Music Yellow Springs
Competition
P.O. Box 448
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
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