The Fifteenth Annual

Young Artists Competition

for Strings

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Callaway Auditorium

2011 Application

The Awards

Participants in the Young Artists Competition compete for three awards:

First Place: Dorothy Allen Turner Award - $1,500

This award honors the memory of Dorothy Allen Turner, longtime LaGrange resident, devoted supporter of music in the community, and wife of Dr. Render Turner. Dot’s daughter and granddaughter, Isabelle Knight and Callie Knight Hammond, are both members of the LSO, and her son in law, Charles Knight, is a past President of the Symphony board. The Cash award of $1,500 includes the opportunity to perform as guest soloist with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra.

1st place winner appears with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra during
the 2011-2012 Subscription Season in Callaway Auditorium. 

Second Place: Max Kaplan Award - $1,000

The second place award honors the memory of Dr. Max Kaplan. Dr. Kaplan, a university professor, author and lecturer, was a sociologist, violinist and member of the LSO board from 1992 to 1998. A resident of Meriwether County, he was deeply involved in LaGrange’s cultural life. His wide experience with orchestras as concertmaster and conductor, and as co-organizer of the famed Boston Youth Symphony, made him invaluable to the LSO board.

Third Place: NOTE Award - $500

This award was named by the donor, Eunice Connally Carr. The NOTE acronym designates an award which meets a Need, provides an Opportunity for young people, recognizes Talent, and rewards significant Effort on the part of the young performer.

Eligibility

Contestant must be under the age of 26 on February 5, 2011 and must be a resident or resident student of Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina or Tennessee.

Application Deadline: December 3, 2010 (for receipt of materials)
Future Competitions: 2012 for Piano, 2013 for Voice and Wind Instruments

Repertoire Requirements

Note: Audition repertoire must be works composed for soloist and orchestra, as first-place winners will be invited to perform with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra.

lnstrumentalists: 1 movement from a concerto or work composed for soloist and orchestral work, plus 1 selection of the contestant's choice

• Repertoire must be memorized

• Contestants should bring for the judges' use one score of each selection performed

• Contestants are encouraged to bring their own accompanist; however, an accompanist can be provided for a $50.00 fee

• Performance time should not exceed 15 minutes

• Warm-up facilities are available

Application Procedures

1. Official application for Youth Competition

2. A CD or DVD of two selections (see repertoire requirements above)

3. Resume of performing experience

4. Proof of age (copy of driver’s license or passport)

5. Non-refundable registration fee of $25, plus accompanist fee of $50.00 if applicable.

Make check payable to the LSO and mail to
LSO
P.O. Box 2321
LaGrange, GA 30241

DEADLINE: December 3, 2010 (for receipt of materials)

Notification of audition times will be made on or before January 14, 2011

About the Young Artists Competition

     The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra began the Young Artists Competition in 1996 to encourage professional standards of performance among young musicians. Originally formed to serve residents or resident students within a 50 mile radius of LaGrange, the competition now serves talented young musicians from six southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Each year the contestants perform before nationally and internationally recognized judges. The first place winner is invited to perform with the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra in the following concert season.

Competition Founder

Dr. Barbara Connally Kaplan

     The founder of the Young Artists Competition is Barbara Connally Kaplan, an active member of the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors from 1992 to 2005. A LaGrange native, Dr. Kaplan (Professor Emerita, Auburn University) brought to the board thirty-seven years of teaching experience, over seventy years of performance, and extensive experience as a writer and editor of publications in the field of music and music education.

     Dr. Kaplan holds the Bachelor of Arts in French with a performing certificate in Voice from Agnes Scott College, a Master of Arts in Music Literature and Voice from the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, a Master of Arts in Library Science from the University of South Florida, and the Ph.D. in Music Education from Florida State University. Her performance experience includes several seasons with the Chautauqua Opera Company in New York, roles with the Tampa Lyric Theater and appearances in oratorio and recital through the United States. She has sung under the batons of such notable conductors as Randall Thompson, Pablo Casals, André Kostelanetz, and Wiley Housewright.

Previous Winners

2011-- String Instruments

1st - Maryna Yermolenko, violin

2nd - Suliman Tekalli, violin

3rd - Jing Yang, violin

2010 -- Voice and Wind Instruments

1st - Bogdan Dumitriu, bassoon

2nd - Rebecca Krynski, soprano

3rd - Jenny Maclay, clarinet

2009 -- Piano

1st - Kseniia Polstiankina

2nd - Julian Toha

3rd - Chee Hang See

2008 -- String

1st - Matthew Allen

2nd - Elizabeth MacCorquodale

3rd - Yaniv Gutman

2007 -- Voice and Wind Instruments

1st  - Andre Chiang, Baritone

2nd - Steven Naimark, Clarinet

3rd - Derek Fenstermacher, Tuba

Barbara Malis Award -  Sara Breyfogle, Flute

2006 -- Piano

1st - Samuel Sterling Ginger

2nd - Jessica Tsai

3rd - Hae Suk La

Barbara Malis Award -  Noelle Stephens

2005 -- Strings

1st - Ritchie Zah, Violin

2nd - Julia Yang, Cello

3rd - Alicia Enstrom, Violin

2004 -- Voice and Wind Instruments

1st - Sidney Outlaw, Baritone

2nd - Courtney Miller, Oboe

3rd - Laura Carr, Soprano

2003 -- Piano

1st - Roger Luo

2nd - Charles Chocallo

3rd - Slavik Gabinsky

Barbara Malis Award - Matthew Yates