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CONCERTO COMPETITIONS

The Martha Dugan Concerto Competition-October 31, 2009

Rotunda Room, Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge  9:00am-12:00pm

The CMTA Piano Concerto Competition- January 23, 2010

Rotunda Room, Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge  9:00am-12:00pm

Congratulations to the Winners of the MDCC 2009 Competition

and we look forward to their performances in February 2010

Strings

ELISE LINDER, cello: Variations on a Rococo Theme-Tchaikovsky
Alternate: Hannah Wagner, violin: Concerto in E minor - Mendelssohn

Wind/Brass

SAMANTHA MARSHALL, flute: Concertino Op.107- Chaminade     
Alternate: Paige Rammelkamp, bassoon: Bassoon Concerto in F major, Op. 75- Weber

›Special message to concerto competitors‹

The judges in this competition asked that we mention that this year's competitors

were the best prepared they have heard.

Congratulations to all who competed!

We would like to thank this year's adjudication jury whose experience and judgement

maintained the highest integrity of this year's competition:

Kate Tamarkin

Steve Layman

Lisa Wright

Many many thanks to ALL the accompanists who supported our competitors this year!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO JULIA CASE

Winner of the 2010 CMTA Piano Concerto Competition

And recipient of the Betty Simmons Prize of $250

Ms. Case will perform the 3rd movement of Saint-Saens' Piano Concerto No.2 in g minor, Op.22

with the Youth Orchestra on Tuesday May 11, 2010 at MLK Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm

 

MARTHA DUGAN CONCERTO COMPETITION

The Youth Orchestras of Charlottesville-Albemarle sponsors the Martha Dugan Concerto Competition each fall for instrumentalists, ages 10-18, in the central Virginia area. This competition is open to all music students except pianists (see piano competition following), regardless of whether they have played with the Youth Orchestra. The winner of the competition wins $250 and will perform his/her concerto with the Youth Orchestra at the Martha Dugan Concerto Concert in the winter of the following year. Contact the General Manager at yoca_evans@yahoo.com for additional information.

Competition Rules & Application                                                                                    History of Competition

CMTA-YOCA PIANO CONCERTO COMPETITION

The Charlottesville Music Teachers Association and the Youth Orchestras of Charlottesville-Albemarle sponsor an annual piano concerto held in the fall for pianists, ages 10-18, from the central Virginia area. The winner of the piano competition wins $250 and performs his/her concerto with the Youth Orchestra on the spring concert of the following year. For more information, contact the CMTA.

Competition Rules & Application