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Chamber Music Competition

2024-2025 Competition dates

Finals: Thursday, December 5 at 7:00 pm in Tanna Schulich Hall

Overview and prizes

  1. Two prizes will be awarded to one group at the discretion of the jury (taking into account budgetary considerations and scheduling):

  2. A five- to seven-day residency at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria, or another prestigious chamber music festival in coordination and agreement with the ensemble's coach, chamber music coordinator, and Chair of Performance.
    • Residence should be planned for the Winter semester 2025Ìýand should be completed by July 2025.
    • Where possible, a performance will also be scheduled
    • The local institution will help by providing recommendations for inexpensive accommodation.
    • Travel allowance will be a maximum of $1800 per person, with extra compensation for a musician travelling with an instrument. Graduate students awarded this scholarship will not be eligible for additional GREAT funding for this trip.
    • Prizes must be accepted as awarded (i.e., no cash equivalent)
  3. A performance opportunity at the Canadian Centre for Architecture as part of the Schulich @ Bon-Pasteur series

Information for applicants

Rules:

  • Repertoire Requirements | Two piecesÌýÌý
    • One Complete Work
    • One Additional Contrasting Work (at least one movement)
  • Two rounds will take place:
    • Preliminary Round: Thursday, December 5, 10am - 1pm in Tanna Schulich Hall
    • Final Round: Thursday, December 5, at 7-10pm in Tanna Schulich Hall (Dress rehearsal at 4-6:30pm)
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  • Preliminary Jury: Catherine Cosbey, Sara Laimon, Simon Aldrich, David Stewart
    Finals Jury: Catherine Cosbey, Sara Laimon, Jacqueline Leclair, David Stewart
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  • Depending on the number of applications received in the preliminary round, either a complete work or excerpts of a specified duration from that work will be requested on the day of the competition.
  • 3 or 4 groups will be selected for the final round. Each group will perform its full program in its entirety.
  • TheÌýlist of finalists will be emailed to all participants as soon as possible following the first round.

Eligibility

Any group of between 3-5 instrumentalists who have taken MUEN 560, 561, or 568 (string, brass, wind, and mixed ensemble with piano) in the Fall 2024 semester and received coaching for the entire semester.

Application Procedures

  • Fill out and submit the ÌýbyÌýNovember 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm

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