International Double Reed Society
Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition
FERNAND GILLET 1996 BASSOON COMPETITION
International Double Reed Society Conference
June 1 - 5, 1996
Tallahassee, Florida, USA
The International Double Reed Society is pleased to announce the 16th annual performance competition, for young artists. The competition is dedicated to the memory of the late master oboist and honorary member of the IDRS, Fernand Gillet.
First prize for the 1996 competition is a $5,000 US cash award. The second prize is a $1,000 US cash award. Other finalists will receive a $500 US cash award.
1. ELIGIBILITY. Bassoonists who have not reached their 31st birthday before the date of the final audition (June 4, 1996) are eligible to enter, but no previous first prize winner of the Fernand Gillet Competition is eligible to participate.
2. LEVELS OF COMPETITION. There are two levels of competition.
- a. PRELIMINARY STAGE - All entrants must send a completed
application form, an application fee of $50 US drawn against a U.S.
bank, and a cassette tape containing the entire repertoire list,
performed in the order listed, to the competition chairman. The tape
recording should include:
- Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in A Minor, RV 498, F.VIII, 2 (Ricordi)
- Ludwig Milde - Concert Study No. 39 (Cundy-Bettoney, Hofmeister)
- Roger Boutry - Interferences I pour basson et piano (Warner-Chappel/France)
- James Waterson - Concert-Stück "Souvenir de Donizetti" (Nova)
- b. FINAL STAGE - Up to five finalists will be selected by the competition committee, with the results announced by March 22, 1996. If selected for the finals, all applicants must agree to appear and perform in the finals. The final round will be heard by a distinguished panel of judges in an open concert at the International Double Reed Society meeting in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, June 1 - 5, 1996. Repertoire for the final round will be the same as that for the preliminary round tape, with the judges selecting portions for use in the competition. A professional accompanist will be provided for the contestants, however, at their own expense, contestants may elect to use an accompanist of their own choosing. The decision of the judges is final. The judges may elect to award fewer prizes than outlined above or no prizes.
To be considered, all application materials must be received by on or before February 12, 1996. Entries should be mailed to:
Daryl Durran, Chairman, IDRS Gillet CompetitionSchool of Music
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802-1901
Telephone : (814) 865-3220
FAX : (814) 865-7140
While they are attending the Conference, the IDRS will provide meals and lodging for each of the finalists. The winner of the competition will agree to perform on a concert during the 1996 IDRS conference.
Application Form
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