Outstanding
Young Christian Artist Competition
Winners of the 2008 Competition are as follows:
High School: Martha Mingle, Piano; Thomas Bassett, Clarinet
College: Madison Maracucci
Updated March 17, 2008
What is it?
The Outstanding Young Christian
Artist Competition is an annual performance competition
for high school and college students.
Purpose:
To encourage the appreciation for and performance of art
music by outstanding young Christian musicians.
 Who May Enter?
1. High School students (grades 9 - 12)
2. College students (undergraduate)
A brief statement explaining how and when you came to know Christ as your personal Savior must accompany your application.
Prizes:
Winners will perform with the PBU Symphony Orchestra on Friday April 25, 2008 (must be available fore evening rehearsals on April 22 and 24). Up to four winners will be announced:
two in the high-school division and two in the college
division. The School of Music and Performing Arts reserves
the right not to award winners. Runners-up in each category
will be announced and may be asked to perform if the
winner is unable to do so.
Judges:
High school competitors: Full-time faculty of the PBU School
of Music and Performing Arts
College age competitors: Outside professional musicians
Repertoire:
1. One movement of a concerto, an opera or oratorio excerpt,
or other complete composition for soloist and orchestra.
2. The selected piece must have orchestral parts in print
and available.
3. Music must be performed from memory.
4. PBU reserves the right to determine programming suitability
of the pieces performed.
Duration:
Not to exceed 20 minutes (timing to be exact, including
introduction).
Entries over 20 minutes will be disqualified.
Accompanists:
Performers should supply their own accompanist, or an accompanist
will be provided for an additional $45.00 fee. If an
accompanist is requested, a copy of the music must be
received with registration. Rehearsal time allotted with
staff accompanist will be proportionate to the length
of the piece.
Competition Date:
College Students: Friday, February 1, 2008 / 1:00 p.m.
- 5:00 p.m.
High School Students: Saturday, February 2, 2008 / 9:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Snow Dates: Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9
- You will be notified of your exact audition time approximately
two weeks before the competition
- You must be able to compete at any time on your respective
competition date--no requests please.
Application / Entry Fee:
$35.00 non-refundable check or money order (payable to:
Philadelphia Biblical University) along with your application to:
Philadelphia Biblical University
School of Music and Performing Arts
200 Manor Ave.
Langhorne, PA 19047-2990
If applicable, the additional
$45.00 accompanist fee must also be included with the registration.
Note: The application is in .pdf format, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Entry Deadline:
Friday, January 18, 2008
Entries received after this date must include a $15.00
late fee.
Notification:
Participants will be notified of competition results by
mail within one week of the competition.
School of Music & Performing
Arts
Philadelphia Biblical University
200 Manor Ave.
Langhorne, PA 19047
215.702.4329
800.366.0049
215.702.4342 - fax
music@pbu.edu
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