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WISCONSIN
PUBLIC RADIO’S NEALE-SILVA YOUNG ARTISTS’ COMPETITION Sunday, March 18, 2012 Competition Information Wisconsin Public Radio’s Neale-Silva Young Artists’
Competition was established to recognize young Wisconsin performers of
classical music who demonstrate an exceptionally high level of artistry. This concert is made possible by a grant
from the estate of the late University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Eduardo
Neale-Silva, a classical music enthusiast who was born in Talca, Chile and came
to the United States in 1925. A
dedicated listener to Wisconsin Public Radio, he left a portion of his estate
to help fund community outreach programs at the network. Prize Five winners will each receive a cash award of $400
(includes every member in ensemble) and perform in a 90-minute winners’ recital
to be broadcast live Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 12:30pm at the Wisconsin Union
Theater in Madison, on the NPR News & Classical Music Network of Wisconsin
Public Radio. Eligibility Auditions are open to soloists, duos, trios,
quartets and quintets who are residents of Wisconsin or who attend a Wisconsin
college or university. (Wisconsin
residency is determined by the applicant's permanent legal address.) All instrumentalists and vocal performers are
invited to audition. The age of the
contestants must be from 17-26 years as of March 18, 2012. An accompanist for soloists will be provided
for the final stage and winners’ recital. Previous winners may not apply. Entrance
Requirements Application materials must be received at the
following address no later than 5:00pm Friday, February 3, 2012: WPR/Neale-Silva
Young Artists’ Competition Wisconsin
Public Radio 821
University Avenue Madison,
WI 53706 All applications must include: 1)
Completed and signed application form (attached). 2)
List of piece(s) you plan to play for the competition, with movements if applicable, and
precise timings. 3)
12-15 minute recording of proposed piece(s).
See Recording Guidelines. 4)
Proof of age and proof of residency for each musician. (photocopy of
birth certificate, passport, or driver's license) 5)
A biographical paragraph of each musician. 6) Non-refundable application
fee of $20.00 per participant (including every member in ensemble) payable
to Wisconsin Public Radio Preliminary Round Each soloist/group will
submit an unedited recording, representing the proposed performance piece(s)
for the concert program. Recordings will
be evaluated by a panel of judges, who will give each one a numerical
rating. Performers with the highest
scores will be chosen for the competition finals -- no more than fifteen
entrants will be chosen for the final round.
Finalists will be notified of their acceptance by phone no later than
February 21, 2012. Should any of the
chosen finalists be unable to play in the final round, the entrant with the
next highest score will be invited to play. Final Stage Each soloist/group will
perform a 12-15 minute audition before a panel of distinguished judges on
Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the UW-Madison School of Music (George Mosse Humanities Building, 455 N. Part St.) from 10:00am-3:00pm.
Judges may start and stop competitors at their discretion. Competitors will be notified of the specific
time of the audition before their arrival in Madison. Competitor(s) will be
identified to the jury by performance number only. Competitor(s) will not be allowed to identify
themselves to the jurors in any way or at any time prior to the announcement of
the finalists. Judges will independently
rank the finalists, using a numerical scale.
They will choose the winners by averaging scores and by
consultation. Winners will be notified
by March 21. The winners will perform in
a concert at the Wisconsin Union Theater in Madison on Sunday, April 29, 2012
at 12:30pm. The concert will be
broadcast live over the stations of the NPR News & Classical Music Network
of Wisconsin Public Radio. The cash awards
will be mailed to the winners within a few weeks of the winners’ recital. Should any winners be unable
to perform at the broadcast recital they will forfeit the cash award. Repertoire Requirements Entrants should select music
demonstrating the range of their musicianship, stylistic awareness and
technical mastery. The choice of
repertoire is solely at the discretion of the entrants, piece(s) totaling 12-15
minutes in length. Contestants should provide
at least two copies of the scores of each piece to be performed at the
competition finals. If there are pieces you wish
to perform which require a special instrument (i.e., harpsichord, timpani,
harp, organ, etc.) please contact us regarding availability before programming
this work. Recording Guidelines The preliminary round
audition recording may be submitted on a Compact Disc or as an MP3 file attached
to an e-mail sent to webmaster@wpr.org. Technically poor
recordings will be rejected. The
submission should consist of an unedited recording of the piece(s)
proposed. All submissions should be
labeled with repertoire. Entrants wishing to have
their recordings returned should include a self-addressed mailing bag with the
correct postage affixed in their application materials. Travel/Food/Practice Rooms Contestants will be responsible
for their own travel arrangements and expenses to and from Madison; however,
the winners will be reimbursed for mileage, within the state of Wisconsin, at
the current state rate. Snacks and beverages will be
furnished throughout the day. Practice rooms will be
available at the UW-School of Music in Madison. |