Compete for cash prizes and an opportunity to perform with the CVSO. Follow in the footsteps of previous winners who went on to careers in music, medicine, education, and engineering.

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2 Applicant must be 14 years of age by the date of the performance (February 1, 2020) and no older than 18 years of age at the date of the application deadline (November 16, 2019). A non-refundable fee of $10.00 (payable to the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra) must accompany the application with a recording of the applicant performing the contest piece. The application must be postmarked by November 16, 2019.

3 The recording must be an audio CD or MP3 and be received in its container, on which should be printed legibly the contestant’s name and the title of the composition. The audio quality is the responsibility of the contestant.

4 Only the most quali�ed contestants will be selected to compete in the �nals. Letters of congratulations or regret will be mailed to all entrants by November 23, 2019.

5 The �nals will be held at Haas Fine Arts Center, UW-EC, Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. The �nalists must perform the same work that was initially submitted on the recording.

6 Each contestant is responsible for bringing an accompanist. A grand piano will be available for those performing piano concertos.

7 There will be three judges for the �nals. The judges’ decisions will be �nal. No winner may be declared should the judges �nd no contestant worthy of the honor. The judges may award Honorable Mentions should they so desire. Failing to adhere to the rules of this contest will result in dismissal from the contest. The results of the competition will be announced immediately following the �nals on December 7, 2019.

8 Recordings will be returned to all entrants who include with their entry forms a self- addressed return envelope with adequate postage a�xed. We recommend that padded envelopes be used for maximum protection of the CD.

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THE UNIVERSITY OFWISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE

CHIPPEWA VALLEYYOUTH SYMPHONY

THE CHIPPEWA VALLEYSYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

presentKRISTO ORTHODONTICS

YOUNG ARTISTCOMPETITION

cvsymphony.org cvyouthsymphony.org 715-832-6366 402 Graham Ave. Suite 205 Eau Claire, WI 54701 info@cvsymphony.org

For musicians between 14 and 18 years of age.

Prizes: Winner - $1300 and invited to perform with the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra at their "Young People's Concert" on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 (and dress rehearsal on Friday, January 31st) at Pablo Center at the Con¢uence in downtown Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

1st Runner Up..................................................$3002nd Runner Up ................................................$2003rd and 4th Runner Up................................$100

Eligibility: Any young musician may participate in this contest sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra, the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Department of Music, the Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony and Kristo Orthodontics.

RULES

1 Each contestant must perform a movement of a Concerto or an Aria of similar di�culty. The approximate length of the entry should be between 8 and 16 minutes. For comparable length, singers may choose to perform two arias. Any cuts in the score must be approved in advance. The orchestra material must be readily available for the orchestra to obtain. Previous winners cannot reapply. Those who have been Runners-up or have received Honorable Mentions in previous years are encouraged to re-enter the contest.

Please return the form on back, thenon-refundable fee of $10 and the CD or

MP3 by November 16, 2019.

MAIL TOChippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra

402 Graham AveSuite 205

Eau Claire, WI 54701

For more information please write to:

Nobuyoshi Yasuda, Contest ChairDepartment of Music

University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI 54702-4004

yasudan@uwec.edu

2019 KRISTO ORTHODONTICS YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION PERFORMANCE APPLICATIONAll sections must be completed.

Name_________________________________________________ Phone (_____) _______________________ Birth Date ______________________

Street_______________________________________________ City_______________________________ State ______ Zip _____________________

Email ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Instrument/Voice_____________________________ Title of Composition ___________________________________________________________

Composer___________________________________________ Movement_______________________________ Timing _______________________

Name of Parent(s) or Guardian(s)_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of applied teacher (who has helped you prepare this composition for the contest) ________________________________________________

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