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| ABOUT THE J. C. ARRIAGA CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION | ||||||||
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performance plays an irreplaceable role in the education
of young artists, and chamber music performance is at the
center of creative music education. For the young J. C.
Arriaga playing the violin in various chamber music
ensembles was the only school at the time he composed his
first opera. He later would enter the illustrious Paris
Conservatory. Although Arriaga was a classical composer
deserving a prominent place in history, his music
wasn’t played widely in international circles until
fairly recently. It took the tenacious support of many
institutions and music organizations to make
Arriaga’s international appreciation possible. In a
very similar way, today’s most deserving young
chamber ensembles need the support of music organizations
to jumpstart their careers. That is why “to
complement the musical education of young artists”
is part of the mission of the Treetops Chamber Music
Society which, inspired by the example of Arriaga, is set
to assist most deserving young chamber musicians through
its J. C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition. Oskar Espina Ruiz Artistic Director Treetops Chamber Music Society Previous J. C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition Winners |
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| 2012
J. C. ARRIAGA CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION APPLICATION &
GUIDELINES DEADLINE: March 17, 2012 LIVE FINAL ROUND: APRIL 15, 2012, 2 PM STAMFORD, CT |
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| This competition is open to chamber music ensembles with or without piano, including duos with piano. Each ensemble member may be of any nationality and must be 18-30 years old at the time of the competition. | ||||||||
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| 1. Name and contact
information of the participating ensemble (name of
contact person, complete address, phone number, email
address). 2. Name, instrument, date of birth and contact information of each member of the participating ensemble (complete address, phone number, email address). 3. Biography of the participating ensemble. 4. Biography of each member of the participating ensemble. 5. A photo of the ensemble or individual photos of each ensemble member (JPEG). 6. Program for the live round of the competition: three contrasting chamber music works or movements of separate works. The proposed program must include at least 20 minutes of music. Be sure to choose a program that features the ensemble’s strongest points. 7. List two different full-concert programs in the repertoire of the participating ensemble, which the participating ensemble does not need to perform at the competition. These programs should be well balanced. We welcome innovation, in terms of rediscovering lesser-known quality works for example, and encourage the performance of quality contemporary works. However, each program should be diverse and appealing to a general audience, for which including a well-known masterpiece is wise. Each program should be logistically efficient, especially in the case of mixed chamber ensembles, with all members involved in at least one third of the program. |
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| 1. A copy of the
driver’s license, passport or birth certificate of
each member of the participating ensemble as proof of
age. 2. A non-refundable application fee of $30 per ensemble member. We accept money orders and personal checks only. Please, make checks payable to: Treetops CMS. International contestants should contact us by email (info@treetopscms.org) for additional payment methods, if necessary. 3. A CD of the ensemble performing the proposed program for the live round of the competition or other program. This CD must include three contrasting chamber music works, or movements of separate works, with a minimum duration of 20 minutes. Each piece or movement should be on a separate track. If you choose to send a commercially packaged full CD be sure to clearly write on the CD case which tracks you are submitting to the competition. |
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| All the above parts of
your application must be sent by Saturday, March 17, 2012
(you need a postmark of March 17, 2012, or earlier);
Application Part 1 by email to info@treetopscms.org and Application Part 2 by US Mail
to: J. C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition c/o Treetops CMS PO Box 8151 Stamford, CT 06905 USA Please, note that you may not use a carrier or overnight service when mailing to this address, since it is a PO Box. |
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| The CD audition is the
preliminary round of this competition. Those competitors allowed to advance from the CD preliminary round to the live final round of the competition taking place on April 15, 2012, will be notified by email as soon as possible. The J. C. Arriaga Chamber Music Competition, or Treetops CMS, is not responsible for the competitors’ travel, lodging, food or other expenses. |
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| 1st Prize:
Cash award of $2,000 and an invitation to perform a
joined remunerated concert at the Treetops Chamber Music
Society. 2nd Prize: Cash award of $1,000 and an invitation to perform a joined remunerated concert at the Treetops Chamber Music Society. The judges reserve the right to withhold any or all awards. The judges’ decision is final. The results of the competition will be announced to the finalists by email the evening of the competition and will be posted on this website. Additionally, finalists will receive in the mail a letter with the competition results and the jurors' comments. |
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David Geber: Vice President for Instrumental Performance, Cello and Chamber Music Faculties, Manhattan School of Music; Founding Member, American String Quartet. Peter Winograd: Violinist, American String Quartet; Violin Faculty, Manhattan School of Music. Charles Neidich: Clarinet Faculty, Juilliard School; Mannes College of Music; Manhattan School of Music; Queens College, CUNY; Founding Member, Mozzafiato; Artist Member, New York Woodwind Quintet. Oskar Espina Ruiz: Artistic Director, Treetops Chamber Music Society; Clarinet Faculty, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music |
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| Allegro
Pianos Recital Hall 1068 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06903 (Same location as 2010-11) Stamford is located 45 minutes away from midtown Manhattan. Metro North offers an express train service from Grand Central Station to Stamford Station (www.mta.info). Stamford Station is a 10-minute ride away from Allegro Pianos. |
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| The participating
ensemble must be exempt from management contracts and
commissions for their performance at Treetops CMS, if
invited as a prizewinner or other. The participating ensemble, or any of its members or representatives, must not make any attempt to be in contact with any juror during the competition. Ensembles who are not ready to perform when called by the jury at the competition may be disqualified. |
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| Please, feel free to contact us if you
have any questions. Address your questions to Meg Scarpetta at: info@treetopscms.org Tel. (203) 979-6052 Published on January 31, 2012 |
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