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 Orono |
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 |