Concerto Class

Ever had a DREAM of being a concerto soloist in front of a full orchestra?

In 2008, the Abingdon Music Festival would like to help you to realise that dream!

We are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity of working in collaboration with the Abingdon Symphony Orchestra to offer to a suitable candidate the chance of a concerto performance.


DATE OF CLASS

Sunday, 20th April 2008


VENUE

Silk Hall, Radley College (by kind permission of the Warden)


ADJUDICATORS

Alexander Walker - Director of Music for Abingdon & District Musical Society

Marios Papadopoulos - founder and Music Director of Oxford Philomusica

Louis Carus - former Head of Strings at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and former Principal of what is now Birmingham Conservatoire

Paul Harris - an internationally-renowned authority on clarinet playing


ELIGIBILITY

a) Candidates must be under 19 years on 1st September 2008.

b) They must have a good result at Grade 8 or written confirmation from their teacher of having reached an equivalent standard.

c) Pupils of the adjudicators may not enter.

d) Previous winners may enter only at the discretion of the committee.


REQUIREMENT

Own choice of one or more movements of any concerto.

Time limit - 15 minutes.

An official accompanist will be available if required.


PROSPECTS

For the winner (if of sufficient merit) – the opportunity of giving a concerto performance at a public concert with the Abingdon Symphony Orchestra.

For up to 2 runners-up - an open rehearsal with the orchestra.


Download a Concerto class entry form in Word or PDF format.