Crowden Music Center and
California State Universiy-East Bay present
13th Annual Young Artist Competition

JUNE 2009
Date and time TBA


Eligibility
-Students whose primary residence is in Alameda or Contra Costa Counties, and/or their private teacher's studio is located in those counties, and/or a full-time student participating in the music program at a school in those counties.
-Open to all orchestral instruments and piano

Age Divisions
Junior Division (10 to 15 years)
Senior Division (16 to 22 years)

Awards
Junior Award: Solo performance as guest artist with the Oakland East Bay Symphony at the Young People's Concerts or an OEBS Family Concert.

Senior Award: Solo performance as guest artist with the Oakland East Bay Symphony on the TBA Subscription Concert at Oakland's 3,000-seat Paramount Theatre.

Honorable Mentions: In addition, candidates awarded Honorable Mention are given performance opportunities - which may include performing at the Pre-Concert Series (Paramount Theater) and/or performing as soloist with the Oakland Civic Orchestra.

Requirements
Completed application with teacher's signature
Application fee of $25 must accompany application
Applicants must provide their own piano accompanist

Repertoire
Junior Division: One movement of a concerto from the standard repertoire (see rules/requirements sheet).
Senior Division: Full concerto from the standard repertoire (see rules/requirement sheet )

Application Deadline
TBA (late applications cannot be accepted).

For additional information call the symphony office at (510)444-0801 x302.