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YOUNG COMPOSER COMPETITIONS

Chamber Music Rochester announces two competitions for Young Composers:

1.) A college level competition with an award of $1000 and a performance on a Chamber Music Rochester concert. Instrumentation consists of two to five instruments drawn from the following: clarinet, violins (up to two), viola, cello and bass. This competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students at a college or university located in New York State.

2.) A high school level competition with an award of $500 and performance on a Chamber Music Rochester concert. Instrumentation consists of two to five instruments drawn from the following: piano, violins (up to two), viola, cello and bass. This competition is open to students enrolled in grades 9-12 at a school located in New York State (submissions from home-schooled students residing in the state of New York are also welcome).

Further information, along with complete downloadable guidelines and all applicable forms, is available by clicking on High School Competition or College Competition. A downloadable flyer is also available by clicking Flyer at www.chambermusicrochester.org. Inquiries may be directed by email to: info@chambermusicrochester.org.

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YOUNG COMPOSER COMPETITION WINNERS

 2009

NADINE DYSKANT MILLER,
Olean, NY
High School Level winner

 

 

JOUNGBUM LEE,
Eastman School of Music
College Level winner
 

 2008

GABRIEL CONDON, Penfield, NY
High School Level winner

 

 

ZACHARY WADSWORTH,
Cornell University
College Level winner

(Winning compositions performed during 2009-10 CMR season)

 2007

MICHAEL MYOUNGHOON LEE
College Level winner
*his winning piece,
Dance Preludes for Violin, Clarinet, Cello and Piano (2007) will be premiered during the November 10, 2008 Chamber Music Rochester concert.
(His Dance Preludes for Violin, Clarinet, Cello and Piano (2007) was performed during the 2008-09 CMR Season)

 

 2003

HIROYUKI SAKURAI
(Winner, First Young Composers Competition)

SONATA FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO
Shannon Nance, violin
Elinor Freer, piano
Live recording of December 2003 premiere

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  I.  Vivace mp3
  II.  Espressivo mp3
  III.  Presto
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