2011 Young Artist Award

Fact Sheet

Competition

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Location: TBD

Audition Information:

• Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your audition time to register, tune and warm-up.
• Upon entering the building please sign in at the registration table.
• Teacher/Parent may be present to help student with tuning of their instruments
• When a participant is called to the stage, guests and other participants will be asked to remain in warm-up room (All auditions are closed).
• All of the Young Artist Award participants are evaluated according to the City of Gaithersburg and Kentland’s Community Foundation guidelines.  The evaluation process is based on previous arts competitions and juried arts programs overseen by the City of Gaithersburg and the Cultural Arts Advisory Committee.
• The decision of the jury is final.

Performance Requirements:

STRING SOLO

• Selections from at least two contrasting music periods        
• Stylistically varied compositions
• Music should be Level 3 or greater (intermediate to advanced)
• Memorization is recommended
• Each participant’s time slot is 15 minutes: maximum performance time - 10 minutes, assessment/discussion - 5 minutes

WOODWIND/BRASS SOLO

• Selections from at least two contrasting music periods        
• Stylistically varied compositions
• Music should be Level 3 or greater (intermediate to advanced)
• Memorization is recommended
• Each participant’s time slot is 15 minutes: maximum performance time - 10 minutes, assessment/discussion - 5 minutes

PIANO

• Selections from at least two contrasting music periods        
• Stylistically varied compositions
• Music should be Level 3 or greater (intermediate to advanced)
• Memorization is recommended
• Each participant’s time slot is 15 minutes: maximum performance time - 10 minutes, assessment/discussion - 5 minutes

VOCAL

• Selections from at least two contrasting music periods        
• The repertoire must contain selections in English and at least 1 other language
• Music should be Level 3 or greater (intermediate to advanced)
• Memorization is required
• Each participant’s time slot is 15 minutes: maximum performance time - 10 minutes, assessment/discussion - 5 minutes

Dress Rehearsal

Friday, February 25, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

PLEASE BE PROMPT!

Location:

The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD (301-258-6394)

Note-The Dress Rehearsal is a run through of the concert program.  Performers are not required to be in concert dress, but please wear attire suitable for photography.  If it would be more helpful to rehearse in concert dress, please feel free to wear it.  

Concert

Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

All winners must be available to perform in the Young Artist Award Concert.

PLEASE BE PROMPT!

Location:

The Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD (301-258-6394)

• Performers arrive at 6:30 p.m. for 7:30 p.m. concert. Proceed directly to warm-up room, Keller Studio
• Bring instrument and music (if needed)
• Musical selection approximately five minutes in length
• Awards Ceremony (30 minutes) will follow 7:30 p.m. concert
• Please wear concert dress

Tickets

Concert tickets available February 5, 2011

Residents-$10, Nonresidents-$12

Ticket Information:

The Arts Barn ticket office is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 1:30 p.m.-5:30p.m., and during performances.  Tickets may be purchased with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card. Credit card payment is accepted over the telephone, at the box office or online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov through RecXpress.

Special Notice:

Parents of performers may purchase their tickets before they go on sale to the public!  Parents may purchase up to 4 tickets February 2-4, 2011.  Additional tickets may be purchased after February 4th.  Parents can walk in and purchase their tickets at the Arts Barn with cash, check or credit card.  Tickets may also be purchased via telephone with a credit card.  When making your purchase, please mention that you are a parent of a YAA musician.  We encourage parents to purchase tickets early; this program tends to sell out quickly!  Call Suzanne Takahashi at 301-258-6394 if you have questions.

Winners Announced from

7th Annual "Young Artists" Competition

The Young Artist program, co-sponsoreds by the Foundation and the City of Gaithersburg, was designed to give young instrumental, piano and vocal muscians age 12-18 the opportunity to participate in a juried competition, gain immediate and written feedback on their performances from adjudicators, and the privilege to perform in (2) Winner's Showcase Concerts for the top prize winners held each year at the Arts Barn.

2010 Young Artist Winners:

PIANO

1.  Justin Chang

Potomac, MD 20854

2.  Michelle Kyeong-Eun Park

McLean, VA 22101

3.  Emily Yan

Boyds, MD 20841

VOCAL

1.  Justin Young, Baritone

Bethesda MD 20814

2.  Emily Samuelson, Soprano

Gaithersburg, MD 20882

3.  Taylor Dawson, Soprano

Germantown, MD 20874

STRINGS

1.  Elena Perry, Violin

Bethesda, MD 20817

2.  Samantha Cody, Violin

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

3.  Isabella Nogues, Violin

Bethesda, MD 20817

WINDS/BRASS

1.  Niles Watson, Flute

Damascus MD 20872

2.  Jessica Liu, Flute

Bethesda, MD 20817

3.  Daniel Watson, Clarinet

27105 Family Terrace

Damascus MD 20872

HONORABLE MENTIONS

-Tiffany Kang, Piano

Brookeville, Md 20833

- Kevin Hu, Piano

Rockville, MD 20850

- Rebecca Watson, Cello

Damascus MD 20872

- Charles Lilley, Alto Saxophone

Olney, MD 20832

-Julianna Hsing, Violin

Potomac, MD 20854