{"product_id":"concerto-competition","title":"Concerto Competition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBainbridge Symphony Orchestra Announces Winner for 2014 YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO COMPETITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBainbridge Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the 2014 winner of the BSO’s 2014 Young Artist Concerto Competition – \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org\/products\/christopher-son-richardson\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Son Richardson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, piano, age 15 from Lake Forest Park, who performed Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54, 1st movement. \u003cstrong\u003eJennifer Chong\u003c\/strong\u003e, piano, was awarded second place for her performance of Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16, and \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Liu\u003c\/strong\u003e, piano, was awarded third place for his performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18, 1st movement. The judges also announced two Honorable Mentions, which were given to \u003cstrong\u003eTristan Greeno\u003c\/strong\u003e, piano and \u003cstrong\u003eQuinn Price\u003c\/strong\u003e, violin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePictured: Christopher Son Richardson by Stella Sick at the e-Piano International Competition in Minnesota\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStay Tuned for the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra 2015 YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO COMPETITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails for the 2015 Young Artist Concerto Competition will be announced in late Spring 2014. The competition is open to all instruments (instrumental and vocal) for young musicians aged 12-21. The winner of the competition will have the opportunity to perform with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org\/products\/wesley-schulz\"\u003eMaestro Schulz\u003c\/a\u003e and the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra on a regular season subscription concert. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2015 competition will be held TBA at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Application deadline is TBA!\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eELIGIBILITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll instruments, including strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, piano, harp and voice, are welcome to audition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplicants should be between the ages of 12 and 21 years old as of the competition date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplicants need not be residents of Bainbridge Island.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMUSIC REQUIREMENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcceptable works for competition include single movements of concertos or single movement solo works. Exceptions can be made, but must be approved by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org\/products\/wesley-schulz\"\u003eMaestro Schulz\u003c\/a\u003e in advance. Voice applicants are welcome to audition with arias or solo works that fit the time requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks should be between 5-20 minutes in length. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll applicants must have their works pre-approved for competition by Maestro Schulz. This step is required to ensure feasibility by the BSO in regards to personnel, music procurement and preparation.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCOMPETITION RULES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic must be memorized.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompaniment is required. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is an audition time limit of 10 minutes. Cuts are permissible and will have no negative impact on the judge’s evaluation. Mark any cuts clearly in the scores (i.e. orchestra tutti’s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.\u003cspan\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplicants must present two copies of the score for use by the judges (photocopies are permissible). These will be returned. Please number your measures and mark cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWINNER\/AWARDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne winner will be chosen to perform with the Bainbridge Symphony during the 2014 – 2015 Season. This person will receive publicity from Bainbridge Performing Arts, the opportunity to work with Maestro Schulz, and the privilege of performing with the BSO. The judges may designate a runner-up and\/or honorable mention at their discretion. In the event a suitable winner cannot be determined, the judges reserve the right to declare no winner. All competitors will receive written comments from the judges.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"BPA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":819490143,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/5033\/products\/ChristopherSonRichardson_StellaSick_600_cbd279b0-11ae-44d9-b7ec-205d436a110b.jpeg?v=1409778860","url":"https:\/\/bpa-dev.myshopify.com\/products\/concerto-competition","provider":"Bainbridge Performing Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}