NCO Annual Concerto Competition

Each year the orchestra runs a Young Performers' Concerto Competition. This was begun in 2006 and the competition is held each February with cash prizes for the winner and the runner-up.  The winner is featured as guest artist for the June concerts.

CONCERTO COMPETITION
For Young String, Woodwind, or Brass Instrumentalists,
 Pianists and Singers

The Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra will choose one soloist or duo to perform a full concerto or concert piece as part of the NCO performances on Saturday June 1st and Sunday June 2nd, 2019. The winner will also receive a prize of $400.00.
 
Applicants must:

• Be 13- 21 years of age as of January 1st, 2019
• Specify a desired concerto or concert piece for solo/duo string, wind or brass instrument, solo piano or solo/duo voice ACCOMPANIED BY STRING ORCHESTRA ONLY. Any entries requiring additional instruments will not be considered.
• Reside in the central Vancouver Island area
• Provide own accompanist for audition
• Must demonstrate a performance level at or above Royal Conservatory grade 7

 
Applications:

• 1st STAGE- Applicants’ music choice only- due by December 7th, 2018 or earlier via email to lakrull1@gmail.com
• 2nd STAGE- Upon approval of 1st stage full application is due by February 8th, 2019

 
Auditions

• Successful Applicants will be contacted after February 8th, 2019 to arrange audition times
• Auditions will occur on February 17th, 2019
• The selected soloist must be available for Wednesday evening rehearsals and for the performance dates of June 1st and June 2nd, 2019.

 
Application forms and rules are available at:
www.nanaimochamberorchestra.com
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music
 
For more information, contact:
Leslie Krull
(250) 758-3317
lakrull1@gmail.com
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