Concordia Music Competition

Description

Concordia Music Competition 

Location: Borland-Manske Center Charlie (Music)

            1530 Concordia West, Irvine, California, 92612 

Competition Date:  Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2
    (We will assign a specific time to each participant after the application period is closed)

Competition Schedule:

 

Piano Category: Sunday, February 2, 2025

• Piano Category: Sunday, February 2, 2025
• All Other Instruments and Vocal (except Piano): Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Elementary school string, woodwind, and brass students will compete on Saturday afternoon, February 1, 2025.
• The schedule for other instruments will be announced after registration closes.  

Award Ceremony :  Sunday February 9th 11:30am-1pm

Application Deadline 

• General : Friday December 27, 2024
• Late : Friday January 3rd, 2025

 

Application Fee ( non- refundable) :  

• General Application : $80 for soloists 
                                        $60 per ensemble member 
• Late Application :  $ 100 for soloists 
                                   $ 80 per ensemble member 

Categories

- Instruments : Piano, Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Oboe, Bassoon, Flute, 
                                Clarinet, Horn, Trumpet, Tuba, Trombone, Saxophone, Percussion 

- Voice : Classical and Musical Theater 

- Chamber ensemble: Any chamber ensemble group, from duo to octet.

 

Division
 

A-1 Age 7 & under 
A-2 : Age 8
A-3: Age 9
A-4: Age 10 
B: Age 11  
C: Age 12
D: Age 13
E : Age 14
F: Age 15
G :Age 16
H :Age 17
I : Age 18 
J : College : Age 19 to 24 (College) 
K : Age over 25 
L: Concordia Students 

All instruments will compete in separate categories based on both instrument type and age. 
For instance, an 11-year-old violinist will compete within the 11-year-old violinist category.

Repertoire: 
Instruments : Free choice of one piece 
(Please edit your piece to ensure it finishes within the time limit.)

•  Division A, B, C, D  : 5 mins limit
•  Division E, F, G, H, I, J , K  : 6 mins limit 
   

 Voice:  - Classical : One Art Song and One Operatic Aria 
              - Musical Theater : Two Musical Theater Pieces 

Awards: 

• First prize : Trophy + $200 scholarship to CUI Summer Chamber Music Festival, 2025  -(only for instrumentalists)

* For chamber ensembles, each member will receive a $200 scholarship for CUI Summer Chamber Music Camp, 2024 (only for instrumentalists )

• Second prize : Trophy + $100 scholarship to CUI Summer Chamber Music Festival, 2025. (only for instrumentalists )

* For chamber ensembles, each member will receive a $100 scholarship for CUI  Summer Chamber Music Camp, 2024  (only for instrumentalists )

• Third prize : Trophy 
• Fourth prize : medal
• Honorable mention: medal 
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•  15-17 selected  winners will have the opportunity to perform at the Top Honors Recital at Weill Carnegie Hall on July 26th, 2025 at 1pm,  with an extra cost.
• Winners from the high school and community college transfer divisions will receive a $1,000 scholarship upon enrolling in the Concordia University, Irvine 
   

Complete Guidelines

1. Age is determined by the date of the competition, February 1st , 2025
   The applicant has to submit a proof of age (a copy of driver’s license, birth certificate, etc.).
2. Ensemble category participants are entered by the age of the oldest student as of  February 1st , 2025.
3. All participants must provide a copy of the score for the chosen piece to the judges at the time of the competition.
4. Each participant has to provide his/her own accompanist.
5. Participants may use the music.
6. The judges’ decisions are final.
7. All participants will receive the comments from judges.
8. All participants beside the winners will receive a certificate of participation.
9. All winners agree to allow their names, photographs and video files to be used in connection with the competition as publicity for Concordia Summer Chamber Music Festival.
10. Please note that only the contestants' teachers, family members, and friends are permitted to observe their performance.

For additional information, email CUI Music Competition Director Dr. HyeJung Shin at hyejung.shin@cui.edu 

Date & Time

Feb 1, 2025 8:00 AM - Feb 2, 2025 6:00 PM

Venue Details

Borland-Manske Center

1530 Concordia West
Irvine, California 92612

Concordia University Irvine