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WISCONSIN
PUBLIC RADIO’S NEALE-SILVA
YOUNG ARTISTS’ COMPETITION March 19
& April 2, 2006 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 As
many as five soloists or ensembles will share a cash award and a 90-minute
winner’s recital to be broadcast live 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 19, 2006. An
accompanist for soloists will be provided for the final stage. Entrance Requirements Application
materials must be received at the following address no later than 5:00pm
Friday, January 27, 2006: WPR/Neale-Silva Young Artists’ Competition Wisconsin Public Radio 821 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706 608-265-4891 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 soloist (ensembles: $15.00 per each player) payable to Wisconsin Public
Radio Association (ensembles may send one group check) 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 (group spokespersons) will be notified of their
acceptance by phone no later than February 24, 2006. 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 19, 2006, at the Wisconsin Public Radio
Buck Studio (Vilas Communication Hall, 821 University Ave., 7th
Floor, Madison) 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 phone the following
day, Monday, March 20. The winners will
perform in a concert at the Chazen Museum of Art in Madison on Sunday, April 2,
2006 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 winner(s) within a few weeks of the finals. Should any winners be unable to perform at
Sunday's broadcast recital (due to
serious emergency), 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. Each
provided score must be legal under the USA copyright laws. If
there are pieces your group wishes to perform which require any additional
instrument (i.e., harpsichord, timpani, harp, organ, etc.) please contact us
regarding availability before programming this work. 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 throughout the day at the UW-School of Music in Madison. Recording Guidelines The preliminary round
audition recording may be submitted on a compact disc, a cassette, or in MP3
form. Technically poor recordings will
be rejected. The submission should
consist of an unedited recording of the piece(s) proposed. Cassettes should be sent rewound to side
A. All submissions should be labeled
with repertoire. The applicant's name
should NOT appear on the recording, either in spoken or printed form. Entrants wishing to have
their recordings returned should include a self-addressed mailing bag with the
correct postage affixed in their application materials. |