The Victoria Chamber Orchestra

LOUIS SHERMAN
CONCERTO COMPETITION
FOR YOUNG STRING PLAYERS
February 21, 2012, 7 pm
Copeland Lecture Theatre, St. Michaels University School

The Thirteenth Annual


FIRST PRIZE: Two Performances with The Victoria Chamber Orchestra
and $300 cash

FINALIST PRIZES: $100 each

ELIGIBILITY: All students of bowed stringed instruments, age 18 years and under as of January 1, 2012 who live on southern Vancouver Island. Previous grand prize winners are ineligible.

COMPETITION DATES:

January 21st 2012, DEADLINE for submission of application form and tape/cd of one movement of concerto for first round of judging.

February 21st 2012, 7:00 p.m. FINALIST COMPETITION  at the Copeland Lecture Hall, St. Michaels University School, 3400 Richmond Road: Live performance of entire concerto before an adjudication panel and audience. Winner will be announced following the performance.

April 27th 2012, 8:00 p.m. First Metropolitan United Church: PERFORMANCE with V.C.O. and awarding of prizes.

REPERTOIRE LIST

Competitors please choose from the following concerti:


VIOLIN:J. S. Bach, Concerto in E Major or A minor
F. J. Haydn, Concerto in C Major
W. A. Mozart, Concerto #3, 4, or 5
A. Vivaldi: any two contrasting & sequential Concerti from the 'Four Seasons'

VIOLA:F.A. Hoffmeister, Concerto in D Major
K. Stamitz Concerto in D Major
P. Telemann Concerto in G Major

CELLO:F. J. Haydn, Concerto C or D Major
L. Boccherini, Concerto Bb Major

BASS:A. Capuzzi, Concerto D Major
G. Cimador, Concerto D Major



Other pieces may be admissible. Please contact us prior to application if you wish to play a piece that is not on the above list. The music director will determine its suitability for accompaniment by the V.C.O.

APPLICATION FORM PDF VERSION