MMAMTA/Odyssey Pre-Collegiate Concerto & Aria Competition
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Competition Schedule
2019:
January 4 (Fri) Application Deadline
January 8 (Tue) Notification of audition times
January 13 (Sun) 2pm: Auditions are held at the First Baptist Church in Columbia. You will be asked to perform a movement of a concerto in its entirety.
*Tutti may be cut, however it must be longer than 4 measures and harmonically sensible. If you are uncertain, please check with Ayako Tsuruta by contacting her at info@OdysseyMissouri.org.
* If the work in its entirety is ca. 10 min, you may submit the entire concerto, so long as you are prepared to perform in its entirety at the audition.
January 20 (Sun) *Snow Date for Jan 13* 2pm: Auditions begin.
February 14 (Thu) 7pm Dress rehearsal with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble at First Baptist Church in Columbia. A meeting with the conductor will be arranged earlier as needed, TBA.
February 15 (Fri) 7pm First concert, at First Baptist Church in Columbia. Concerto is programmed in the first half of Odyssey's "Baroque Concerto" concert. The event is ticketed.
February 16 (Sat) 5pm Dress Rehearsal with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble at Central United Church of Christ in Jefferson City.
February 16 (Sat) 7pm Second concert, at Central United Church of Christ in Jefferson City. The event is ticketed.
Odyssey Chamber Music Series, Inc. will have all the rights to take photos and audio and/or video record all rehearsals and performances.
January 4 (Fri) Application Deadline
January 8 (Tue) Notification of audition times
January 13 (Sun) 2pm: Auditions are held at the First Baptist Church in Columbia. You will be asked to perform a movement of a concerto in its entirety.
*Tutti may be cut, however it must be longer than 4 measures and harmonically sensible. If you are uncertain, please check with Ayako Tsuruta by contacting her at info@OdysseyMissouri.org.
* If the work in its entirety is ca. 10 min, you may submit the entire concerto, so long as you are prepared to perform in its entirety at the audition.
January 20 (Sun) *Snow Date for Jan 13* 2pm: Auditions begin.
February 14 (Thu) 7pm Dress rehearsal with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble at First Baptist Church in Columbia. A meeting with the conductor will be arranged earlier as needed, TBA.
February 15 (Fri) 7pm First concert, at First Baptist Church in Columbia. Concerto is programmed in the first half of Odyssey's "Baroque Concerto" concert. The event is ticketed.
February 16 (Sat) 5pm Dress Rehearsal with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble at Central United Church of Christ in Jefferson City.
February 16 (Sat) 7pm Second concert, at Central United Church of Christ in Jefferson City. The event is ticketed.
Odyssey Chamber Music Series, Inc. will have all the rights to take photos and audio and/or video record all rehearsals and performances.
Competition Details
Prizes:
Repertoire:
Eligibility:
Application Deadline:
Application Fee:
Judges:
TBA.
Odyssey Chamber Music Series, Inc. will have all the rights to take photos and audio and/or video record all rehearsals and performances.
- Winner: Two performances on two dates - [1] February 15, 2019 presented by Odyssey Chamber Music Series (Odyssey) at First Baptist Church of Columbia, and [2] February 16, 2019 presented by the Southside Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) at Central United Church of Christ in Jefferson City. Cash Award of $300 payable at the end of two February concerts.
- Alternate: Alternate will perform if the Winner is unable to perform.
- Honorable Mention(s): Judges' Recognition Award.
Repertoire:
- Any one movement of a Concerto or an Aria composed in 1800 or earlier.
- At this time, we are accepting concerto for one soloist only.
- Generally, we will accept an entire concerto if the work is under 10 minutes. You must obtain a permission from the coordinator Ayako Tsuruta before the application deadline by writing her to info@OdysseyMissouri.org .
Eligibility:
- Age 18 or younger, must not have graduated from high school yet or equivalent at the time of the competition.
- All pre-collegiate instrumentalists and singers are encouraged to apply.
- Must be a resident in Missouri.
- Winner and Alternate must be available to perform on Feb 15 and 16 in mid-Missouri.
- There is only one category available for 2019. (In the future, we may consider separating singers from instrumentalists, or eliminating one category.)
- Contestants must provide his/her own accompanist.
- Music must be memorized by all soloists, no exceptions.
- If for some rare reasons orchestral parts are not available in time for rehearsals in mid-February, the performance may be postponed without guarantee. If you have any doubts about your repertoire, please ask the coordinator at info@odysseymissouri.org.
- Past Winner may not be able to enter the competition again for another year. (2018 Winner may enter in 2020.)
Application Deadline:
- January 4, 2019 (Friday) for the completed application with fee (check or money order), to arrive no later than 3pm via USPS, -OR- PDF/.docx applications are accepted with Paypal payment until 11:59pm.
Application Fee:
- $25 per student studying with a MMAMTA instructor; $100 per student studying with a non-MMAMTA instructor.
Judges:
TBA.
Odyssey Chamber Music Series, Inc. will have all the rights to take photos and audio and/or video record all rehearsals and performances.
List of Eligible Repertoire
This list will be continuously updated. If your concerto is not yet listed, please ask if it is eligible by e-mail: info@OdysseyMissouri.org. You may also check if the accompanying instrumental parts are readily available.
BASSOON
Vivaldi: Concerto in E Minor, RV 484
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 498 (ca. 1720-24)
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 497 (ca. 1720-24)
Vivaldi: Concerto in D Minor, RV 481 (ca. 1720-24)
CLARINET
Mozart: Concerto in A Major, K. 622 (1791)
FLUTE
Mozart: TBA.
Romberg: TBA.
Vivaldi: TBA.
OBOE
Albinoni: Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2 (1722)
Mozart: TBA.
PIANO
J. S. Bach: TBA.
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 (1795)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19 (1795)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 (1800)
Haydn: Concerto in F Major, Hob.XVIII: 3 (1765)
Haydn: Concerto in D Major, Hob.XVIII: 11 (1782)
TBA: Haydn Concerto in G Major, pending availability of the parts.
Mozart: Piano Concerto TBA
TRUMPET
Haydn: Concerto in E-flat Major, Hob. VIIe/1 (1796)
HORN
Mozart: Concerto
VIOLIN
J. S. Bach: Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 (1730)
J. S. Bach: Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 (1718)
J. S. Bach: TBA.
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
Tommaso Vitali: Chaconne in G Minor
Vivaldi: Concerto in D major, RV 230 (1711)
Vivaldi: Concerto in F major, RV 293 (1723)
Vivaldi: Concerto in F minor, RV 297 (1723)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G major, RV 299 (1720)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G major, RV 310 (1711)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, RV 317 (1729)
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 356 (1711)
VIOLONCELLO
Boccherini: Concerto in D Major, G. 479 (1770)
Boccherini: Concerto in B-flat Major, G. 482
Haydn: Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb/1 (1761-65)
Haydn: Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb/2 (1783)
BASSOON
Vivaldi: Concerto in E Minor, RV 484
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 498 (ca. 1720-24)
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 497 (ca. 1720-24)
Vivaldi: Concerto in D Minor, RV 481 (ca. 1720-24)
CLARINET
Mozart: Concerto in A Major, K. 622 (1791)
FLUTE
Mozart: TBA.
Romberg: TBA.
Vivaldi: TBA.
OBOE
Albinoni: Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2 (1722)
Mozart: TBA.
PIANO
J. S. Bach: TBA.
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 (1795)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19 (1795)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 (1800)
Haydn: Concerto in F Major, Hob.XVIII: 3 (1765)
Haydn: Concerto in D Major, Hob.XVIII: 11 (1782)
TBA: Haydn Concerto in G Major, pending availability of the parts.
Mozart: Piano Concerto TBA
TRUMPET
Haydn: Concerto in E-flat Major, Hob. VIIe/1 (1796)
HORN
Mozart: Concerto
VIOLIN
J. S. Bach: Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 (1730)
J. S. Bach: Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 (1718)
J. S. Bach: TBA.
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
Tommaso Vitali: Chaconne in G Minor
Vivaldi: Concerto in D major, RV 230 (1711)
Vivaldi: Concerto in F major, RV 293 (1723)
Vivaldi: Concerto in F minor, RV 297 (1723)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G major, RV 299 (1720)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G major, RV 310 (1711)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, RV 317 (1729)
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 356 (1711)
VIOLONCELLO
Boccherini: Concerto in D Major, G. 479 (1770)
Boccherini: Concerto in B-flat Major, G. 482
Haydn: Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb/1 (1761-65)
Haydn: Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb/2 (1783)