MAYO will not be holding a concerto competition for the 2012-13 season.
Check back to see what opportunities will be available for the 2013-14 season.
Concerto Competition
The Concerto Competition is open to any musician in regions served by the Musical Arts Youth Organization.
Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from instrumental soloists as well as from groups performing double concertos and similar works with more than one soloist. The competition is open to musicians who were members of the Musical Arts Youth Organization and its programs during the previous season. If you wish to compete and have not yet been a MAYO participant, you must commit to joining MAYO for the current year.
All applicants must agree to the official Rules of the competition.
Repertoire: Competitors may play either:
· A complete concerto or other work for soloist(s) and orchestra of 20 minutes or less in duration,
OR
· One movement of a concerto or concerted work for soloist(s) and orchestra of 20 minutes in duration or less.
Works from any period for symphony orchestra are acceptable. Please consult the conductor of the orchestra before applying to determine if your concerto is suitable for the ensemble. The suitability of the concerto for the symphony orchestra and the availability of performance materials may be considered during the judging of the competition.
· Candidates must be prepared to play the complete work or movement that they intend to perform with orchestra.
· Candidates must perform all works from memory.
· At the audition, works must be performed with piano accompaniment. Candidates will be responsible for providing their own accompanist for the competition.
· Candidates will provide one copy of the score of their piece for the jury members.
· Jury Members: TBA
Application: Performers wishing to audition must complete an application form and mail it to:
MAYO, 726 N. Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN 47404 or by email: info@mayomusic.org.
Eligibility: Applications will be accepted from instrumental soloists as well as from groups performing double concertos and similar works with more than one soloist. The competition is open to musicians who were members of the Musical Arts Youth Organization and its programs during the previous season. If you wish to compete and have not yet been a MAYO participant, you must commit to joining MAYO for the current year.
All applicants must agree to the official Rules of the competition.
Repertoire: Competitors may play either:
· A complete concerto or other work for soloist(s) and orchestra of 20 minutes or less in duration,
OR
· One movement of a concerto or concerted work for soloist(s) and orchestra of 20 minutes in duration or less.
Works from any period for symphony orchestra are acceptable. Please consult the conductor of the orchestra before applying to determine if your concerto is suitable for the ensemble. The suitability of the concerto for the symphony orchestra and the availability of performance materials may be considered during the judging of the competition.
· Candidates must be prepared to play the complete work or movement that they intend to perform with orchestra.
· Candidates must perform all works from memory.
· At the audition, works must be performed with piano accompaniment. Candidates will be responsible for providing their own accompanist for the competition.
· Candidates will provide one copy of the score of their piece for the jury members.
· Jury Members: TBA
Application: Performers wishing to audition must complete an application form and mail it to:
MAYO, 726 N. Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN 47404 or by email: info@mayomusic.org.
