NORTH CAROLINA
ASTA STRING COMPETITION
Instrumental categories: Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Classical Guitar, and Harp.
The North Carolina unit of the American String Teachers Association is sponsoring a string solo competition in 2010 for students of NC-ASTA/NSOA members
When: November 5th, 2011 from 9 AM to 3 PM.
Where: University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Application Deadline: Postmarked by Saturday, October 15th (see application below)
Prizes; A $500 prize will be offered to the winner of the Senior Division and a $300 prize to the winner of the Junior Division.
The age categories are as follows:
Junior Division: Open to musicians 18 and under on the day of the competition (i.e born after 11/5/1992).
Senior Division: Open to musicians ages 19-25 on the day of the competition (i.e. born after 11/5/1985 and before 11/6/1992).
Program Repertoire:
A movement of any solo work of J.S. Bach
A showpiece demonstrating technical skill
Any piece of the contestant’s choice
Auditions will 12-15 minutes for Junior, and 17-20 minutes for Senior Division.
All contestants must arrange for their own accompanist. If you cannot bring one with you, please contact Dr. Brooks Whitehouse at the email below for a list of accompanists in the Triad area. Fees and rehearsals are to be negotiated directly between accompanist and contestant.
The registration fee for the competition is $20.00. The completed registration form, fee (payable to NC-ASTA) and copy of either a birth certificate or driver’s license should be mailed to the address below, postmarked by Saturday, October 15th:
Dr. Brooks Whitehouse
North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 South Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127-2188,
whitehouseb@uncsa.edu, tel 336-770-3354
