A. COMPETITIVE EVENTS FOR MAINE MUSIC STUDENTS |
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Application Postmark Deadline | Competitive Event | Date of Event | Location of Event |
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January | High School Concerto Competition
Sponsored by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra
For high school music students, grades 9-12
| February 23, 2008
1:00 p.m. | Minsky Recital Hall
University of Maine
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January | Ralph T. Gould Award
Sponsored by the Portland Rossini Club
For high school juniors living in Greater Portland
| February | Portland |
January | Kotzschmar Memorial Trust Scholarship
Sponsored by the Friends of the Kotzschmar
For Greater Portland area students ages 10-25
| Early March | Portland |
February | 20th Century Piano Music Competition
Sponsored by Plymouth State University
Grades 9-12
| March | Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH |
December 15, 2007 | Ocy Downs Piano Competition
Sponsored by the Portland Conservatory
For Maine piano students grades 8-12
| March 22, 2008 | Portland Conservatory of Music
116 Free St.
Portland, ME 04101
Ph. 207-775-3356 |
January | Youth Music Competition
Sponsored by the Saco River Festival Association
Grades 9-12
| Early June | Greater Portland |
May | Priscilla Morneault Piano Competition
Sponsored by the Portland Rossini Club
For student residents in southern Maine, high school, and college freshmen
| Late May | Portland |
Early 2009 | Anne Gannett Scholarship Competition
Sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs
For sophomore or junior music majors
Contact: Joyce Chaplin
92 Raymond Rd.
Brunswick, ME 04011
Ph: 207-725-1125
| June 2009 (biennial) | Portland |
May 9, 2008 | Young Stars Prize Program
Sponsored by Bay Chamber Concerts
For Maine residents ages 12-25
Voice, piano, woodwinds, brass, strings, ensembles
Contact: Allison Lakin
Bay Chamber Concerts
58 Bay View Street, Suite 1
Camden, ME 04843
Ph: 207-236-2823
| June 14 (classical)
June 21 (jazz) | Rockport Opera House
6 Central St.
Rockport, ME 04856 |
May | Emily Rand Voice Competition
Sponsored by the Portland Rossini Club
For music majors ages 17-25
| Early June | Portland |
May | Lucia Wright Piano Competition
Sponsored by the Portland Rossini Club
For music majors ages 17-25
| Early June | Portland |
B. NONCOMPETITIVE EVENTS FOR MAINE MUSIC STUDENTS |
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January | MMTA Student Evaluations
Sponsored by Maine Music Teachers Association around the state
For pre-college music students
| February and March | Various locations |
February 22, 2008 | Young Composers' Competition and Festival
Sponsored by Bagaduce Music Lending Library
Category I: Through age 13
Category II: Ages 14-19
E-mail for further information | April 26, 2008 (Festival Celebration for all participants) | Blue Hill |
May 1, 2008 | The Arlan A. Baillie Performance Series
Features area teachers' students
For information and application, call Kay Eames at 207-942-7354, or write to the church.
| May 17, 2008 | All Souls Church
10 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401 |
March 28, 2008 | Kneisel Hall's Maine Young Musicians Program
A day program with chamber music for students ages 10-19; audition by tape.
Contact Patricia Stowell
| Session I (age 10-12): Begins June 17
Session II (age 12-19): June 18
Concert: June 21 | Congregational Church
Blue Hill |
April | Piano Monster Festivals
Sponsored by Plymouth State University
Junior: Grades 5-8
Senior: Grades 9-12
| Late June | Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH |
April | New England Music Camp
For pre college music students (ages 12-18)
Option available to do 1 or 2 sessions
| Late June through early August | Sidney |
May-June | Rising Star Piano Academy
Camp Mozart (ages 4-8)
Camp Beethoven & Camp Mussorgsky (ages 9+)
Contact Carrie Clement or Vanessa Ellis (see directory)
| July & August | Hope & Camden |
February 1, 2008 | Next Generation Youth Chamber Music Program
Sponsored by Bay Chamber Concerts
For Maine music students (winds, brass, piano, vocal) ages 11-20
Contact: Allison Lakin
Bay Chamber Concerts
58 Bay View Street, Suite 1
Camden, ME 04843
Ph: 207-236-2823
| August 11-15, 2008 | Rockport |
