Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra

Victor Norman Solo Concerto Competition ~ May 2, 2009
The Victor Norman Solo Concerto Competition is open to instrumentalists in grades 7-12.

The work of choice should be one movement from a concerto which is available with an orchestral score. It is imperative to select a work for which orchestral parts are commonly available.
Applications for the Competition must be post marked no later than April 29, 2009.
The application must be accompanied by a check for $25.00 made out to the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Winners will be chosen by judges who are musicians with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra.
There will be three places awarded: 1st place -- $100; 2nd place -- $75; 3rd place -- $50.
The judges reserve the right to choose no winner.
All entries must be approved by the ECSYO Board of Directors.
An accompanist is recommended, but not mandatory.
The ECSYO Board of Directors reserves the right to limit the number of contestants.
The 1st place winner will perform as soloist with the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Youth Orchestra at the next Winter Concert.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will be presented with their checks at the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert.
Auditions will be held from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, 166 Chesterfield Road, Montville, CT 06370.
Order of play will be determined by the order in which applications are received.
The competitor is requested to bring 3 copies of the music they are performing.
The judges will keep any piece of music that is copied and discard it appropriately after the competition is over.
Works that have NOT been performed recently may be given greater consideration.
Previous first place winners in an ECSYO competition are ineligible.
Works performed within the last three years are as follows:
Mozart: Concerto #2 in D Major
Chaminad: Concertino for Flue
Strauss: Concerto #1 op. 11
Mozart: Concerto #19 in F Major K 459
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Applications must be mailed to:
Madelyn Shafer
22 Robin Hill Road
Waterford, CT 06385

(Evenings) 860-442-4103