At A Glance
	25th Annual Competition Entries due January 15, 2010 Notification March 1, 2010 Finals May 2, 2010 For further information, contact Mary White; or e-mail competition@cmys.org. Address all correspondence to Chamber Music in Yellow Springs Competition, P.O. Box 448, Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387-0448 Purpose How to Enter Entry Requirements Finalists Judges Entry form: Click here to download a PDF version (requires the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader) For Further Information
	Purpose
	This competition, sponsored by Chamber Music in Yellow Springs (CMYS), is intended to assist outstanding young chamber ensembles in gaining recognition, to promote appreciation of diverse ensembles, and to encourage exploration of new or lesser-known repertoire. Past winners include string quartets (Jasper, Attaca, Shanghai, Amernet, Corigliano), piano trios (Manhatten, David, Guild), wind ensembles (Amstel Saxophone Quartet, Intrada Winds, Chamber Brass of Boston), and mixed ensembles (North Coast Trio, Elm City Ensemble). Back To Top
	How to Enter
	The competition is open to balanced ensembles of 3 to 6 players (not soloists with accompaniment) whose average age must not exceed 30 years. No more than one member of the ensemble may have performed previously in a concert sponsored by CMYS. Entries typically include string quartets, piano trios, wind and brass quintets, and mixed ensembles of winds, strings, and piano. Finalists are usually groups that have worked together for several years, have completed graduate degrees, and are in residency positions with sustained commitment to furthering the growth of the ensemble. Back To Top
	Entry Requirements
	Please submit a clearly labeled, 40- to 60- minute CD demonstrating the breadth of your ensemble’s repertoire, balancing unusual or avant-garde repertoire with contrasting classical styles. We greatly prefer recordings of live performance, but studio recordings are acceptable if they are played straight through, movement by movement, and are not enhanced by digital editing. Note: DAT or cassette tapes, videos, and minidisks will not be accepted. If your ensemble’s repertoire permits, please include at least one movement drawn from the “standard” literature. Please avoid show tunes, pops, and synthesized electronics. Every member of your ensemble should play in each piece on your recording, and no performance should include players who are not regular members of your ensemble. Please provide brief biographical information for each individual and the group as a whole, including the following information: • Educational background of each individual • How long the group has worked together • Performance experience • Outreach experience • Experience with commissions and new works • Other activities in which you have participated as an ensemble • A list of the repertoire submitted on your CD, the place and date of each performance, and the name of the recording engineer, if possible. Your application materials must include a nonrefundable check for $35, payable to Chamber Music Yellow Springs, as entry fee. Note: Submissions are not returned. Back To Top
	Finalists
	In the finals, each ensemble will play 30 to 50 minutes of music of its own choosing. The judges will award first and second prizes at the conclusion of the performances. An informal reception, dinner, and opportunity to network follow. Local public radio stations may broadcast the competition performances. Finalists Those selected as finalists will be notified by March 1, 2010. They must confirm promptly, in writing, their commitment to appear in Yellow Springs on May 2, 2010. We will need to receive finalists’ publicity material and program information by March 30, 2010. Finalists must make their own travel arrangements. CMYS will provide reimbursement up to $200/person for travel expenses and arrange accommodations in private homes for the weekend. CMYS can provide a grand piano; otherwise, instruments are the responsibility of the performers. Back To Top
	Judges
	A panel of first-round judges will review the entries and select two finalists and several alternates. The finalists will each perform a 50-minute program on the evening of May 2, 2010, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, to three judges and a warm and appreciative audience. The judges for the finals, all distinguished and respected musicians, will be named after the finalists are chosen. Back To Top
	For Further Information
	For entry forms, please click here to download a PDF version. For any other information, please contact: Mary T. White, Competition Committee Chair Tel: (937) 767-2912 e-mail: competition@cmys.org Please address all corresponcence to: Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition P.O. Box 448 Yellow Springs, OH 45387 Back To Top
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