Concerto Competition
CYSO Musicians are invited to participate in the annual Concerto Competition.
For details about the current season's competition dates and deadlines, please follow this link.
General Information
The competition is open to all CYSO students and there will be two possible winners for the Senior Ensembles and two possible winners for the Junior Ensembles selected by guest judges.
The first-place winner for the Senior Ensemble Competition will perform one movement of a concerto with the CYSO Symphony Orchestra at the Season Finale Concert and the first-place winner of the Junior Ensemble Competition will perform one movement of a concerto with the CYSO’s Concert Orchestra or another ensemble depending on the piece to be performed.
The second-place winner will play with the CYSO Symphony or Chamber Orchestra on our Gala/ Season Finale Concert
Applications and all supporting material must be submitted to the Executive Director for approval by the Music Director by the application deadline. Upon acceptance by the Music Director, the entrant will be provided a scheduled performance slot. The winners must be current members in good standing of CYSO and must continue membership for the remainder of the current season.
Rules
Competition Requirements
Applicants must be current members in good standing with the Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, or Senior Flute Ensemble.
Applicants must prepare a full movement of a major concerto or work with orchestral accompaniment from the standard repertoire that best represents their ability. The Music Director will approve the music selected (based on instrumentation and availability of scores and parts, etc.)
Applicants may choose to compete with or without accompaniment. If choosing to compete with accompaniment please provide the accompanist's name and contact information on the application.
ACCOMPANISTS suggested for the CYSO Concert Competition
The following names are provided as a courtesy and do not represent a recommendation or endorsement by the Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Deborah Allen (410) 381-0133
Dan Hoffner (410) 465-0104
David Holmes (410) 730-7083
Li-Tan Hsu (443) 415-2077
Lois Hunter (410) 461-4094
Lum Fun Lee (410) 461-6207, (443) 420-1054 (work)
Sue Pumplin (410) 730-6306, spumplin@verizon.net
Susan Ricker (410) 744-1184
Celeste Rusconi (410) 531-9445
Phyllis Stanley (410) 992-9373
Kathy Vadala (301) 422-0362
Michael Sheppard (443) 956-2846
Lura Johnson (410) 370-1306
Ahn He O’Jean (832) 474-5637, hyojina77@yahoo.com
Carolene Winter (410) 757-7552
Erik Apland (443) 994-5171
Diane Kinsley (410) 757-2071
Laurie Hays (410) 271-2937, laurhays@gmail.com
William Bloomquist (443) 623-8699, drbill88@comcast.net
Sarah Crandall (410) 703-6485
Adriana Schueckler (410) 863-5857, schueckler@hotmail.com
Hsiao-Ying Lin hlin32@jhmi.edu
Lixia Li pianist_li@hotmail.com
Hui-Chuan Chen (410) 409-6557, huichuanchen1@gmail.com
Ariel Dechosa adechosa@gilman.edu
Susan Ricci-Rogel ricci-rogel@msn.com
Yi Yuan yuanyi516@126.com
Please note that you may choose an accompanist not listed above we will just need to have their name and contact information on your application at the time it is turned in.
If using an accompanist please provide jurors copies of both the solo piece and of the piano score. (online option here; for paper submissions, please make two copies of the solo part.)
A chosen winner may not request a change in the concerto piece chosen; the music director may however request a change if deemed necessary due to instrumentation, availability of score, or season program for the orchestra.
No previous 1st place winner may be selected in two consecutive years as the winner.
Competition Format
The competition is open to all orchestral instruments.
Musicians must compete on the instrument they play in the CYSO.
The winner must be present for ALL rehearsals related to the performance of the concerto.
There will be two winners, and the decision of the jurors is final.
The jury may choose to award NO prize if they deem none of the participants meets the standards of the jury.
In the event the winner is unable to perform or meet the obligations of the contest, the jury may appoint an alternate or declare no winner for the competition.
Competition will be held on Saturday, January 11th at St. Anne’s Parish House.
Dress code
AUDITION DRESS
LADIES: Formal black long sleeved or ¾ length sleeved top and ankle length skirt, dress or dressy pants. Black stockings/black shoes.
GENTLEMEN: Black tuxedo or black suit with shirt and black bow tie. Black socks and black shoes.
PERFORMANCE DRESS
LADIES: Formal gown, of performer’s choice.
GENTLEMEN: Black tuxedo or black suit with shirt and black bow tie. Black socks and black shoes.
Dates and Deadlines
Application and materials due by Friday, January 10, 2025
Supporting materials due by Friday, January 10, 2025
· A copy of the piano score, only if accompanied
· to submit documents in the links above into Google Forms you must have a Google account, applications will also be accepted by the Executive Director