the mondavi center for the Performing arts at Uc Davis announces its
Mozart Competition for Young Artists
Dear Friends: Happy New Year!
and the versatile 200-seat Studio Theatre, the center is one of the premier performance
venues in California. Mondavi Center’s annual season of performances features an expansive mix of
major orchestras, classical and jazz artists, world music and dance companies, theater, family
programs, and lectures by leading cultural figures.
In honor of the
250th anniversary of
Mozart’s birth, and
as part of Mondavi
Center’s
two-year-long
Mozart Series, the
competition focuses
on the works of this
beloved composer. The competition is open to instrumentalists and pianists
ages 8-17 and vocalists 18 and younger. Please see the attached
application materials for additional information. The application deadline is
February 1, 2006.
I look forward to welcoming your students to Mondavi Center!
Sincerely, Lara Downes Artist in Residence Robert and Margrit Mondavi
Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis
Center for the Performing Arts University of California, Davis One Shields Avenue Davis, California
95616-8543 MondaviArts.org
Robert and Margrit Mondavi
AppliCAtion: completed application form, audition cD or cassette tape (see recording requirements
below), a one page biography, and at least one letter of recommendation from your primary music
teacher or other musician of strong reputation.
Fees: a non-refundable application fee of $35, made payable to Uc regents, must accompany the
required
pRize: a featured
appearance as guest soloist
in concert at the mondavi
center Studio theatre in
Davis, california, on march
19, 2006 at 2 p.m.this
concert will be rebroadcast
on capital Public radio 90.9
KXPr.
of excerpts from all movements of their chosen audition piece.the Jury will choose up to 6 candidates
to perform in the lara Downes Family concert on march 19, 2006.the Jury will announce the winners at
6pm after a brief deliberation period.
the competition will be held in
the music Building on the Uc Davis campus.
CoMpetition Venue:
eligibilitY
composer’s name, opus numbers, and movement titles if applicable. recordings should be of good
technical quality. recordings will not be returned.
pReliMinARY
Round/ReCoRding
RequiReMents: a live
recording (cD or cassette
tape) no longer than 20
minutes in length, including
2 contrasting selections.the
recorded round repertoire
does not have to be the
same repertoire performed
in the competition. cDs and
tapes should be clearly
marked with the applicant’s
name and phone number,
and the repertoire included
on the recording, including
JuRY lara downes: Pianist/artist-in-residence, mondavi center for the Performing arts sandy Wilson:
cellist/alexander String Quartet others to be announced in January 2006
Rules
all applications will be reviewed by the competition artistic committee and treated as confidential.
the committee reserves the right to request additional information from or about an applicant.
all candidates must verify age and identification upon their acceptance.
all candidates must supply three photocopies of music to the Jury panel.
the Jury reserves the right not to choose any winners.
the competition may be broadcast live or may be recorded and videotaped for subsequent broadcast,
video,
or audio recording use. the decision of the Jury is final, and
the competition winner must perform the composition played
at the audition
on February 19, 2006.
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aPPlic ation
RobeRt and MaRgRit
Mondavi CenteR foR
Mozart Competition for Young Artists
a non-refundable entrance fee of $35 must be included with each application. checks should be made payable to Uc regents.
No later than February 1, 2006, please send completed application materials and check to:
Mondavi Center Mozart Competition uC davis Mondavi Center one shields Avenue davis, CA 95616
name
Phone address
city zip email Date of Birth School Grade
names of Parents/Guardians instrument
Years of study Principal teachers
awards and prizes won on your instrument within the last three years:
Solo performances on your instrument within the last three years:
competition winners must be available for performance on march 19, 2006, in Davis, california.
Please see information sheet for all competition rules and policies.
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