Congratulations
to the 2013 SEMIFINALISTS!
In alphabetical order:
Joshua Burca (18), Violin, Round Lake, IL
School: homeschooled; Teacher: Cyrus Forough
Jung Min Choi (18), Violin, Philadelphia, PA
School: Curtis Institute of Music; Teachers: Joseph Silverstein, Yumi Scott
Du Juan (17), Viola, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
School: Music School attached to Xinghai Conservatory; Teacher: Donglei Hou
Ari Evan (19), Cello, Evanston, IL
School: Northwestern University; Teacher: Hans Jensen
Leah M. Ferguson (19), Viola, Cleveland, OH
School: Cleveland Institute of Music; Teacher: Robert Vernon
Ariel Horowitz (16), Violin, Bloomington, IN
School: Bloomington High School South; Teacher: Mimi Zweig
Jean Kim (17), Cello, Sleepy Hollow, NY
School: Sleepy Hollow High School; Teacher: Minhye Clara Kim
Minku Lee (15), Cello, Palo Alto, CA
School: Henry M. Gunn High School; Teacher: Jonathan Koh
Youjin Lee (17), Violin, Los Angeles, CA
School: Colburn School; Teachers: Robert Lipsett, Danielle Belen
Laura Park (18), Violin, Hanover Park, IL
School: Curtis Institute of Music; Teacher: Ida Kavafian
Sasha Scolnik-Brower (18), Cello, Andover, MA
School: Phillips Academy Andover; Teacher: Natasha Brofsky
Jieming Tang (15), Violin, Cleveland, OH
School: Cleveland Institute of Music; Teacher: Jaime Laredo
Alternates:
Kelly Talim (17), Violin, Wilmette, IL
School: New Trier High School; Teacher: Cyrus Forough
Evin Blomberg (18), Violin, Los Angeles, CA
School: The Colburn School; Teacher: Robert Lipsett
Claire Marie Bourg (17), Violin, Aurora, IL
School: Metea Valley High School; Teacher: Cyrus Forough
Hee-Soo Yoon (17), Violin, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
School: Earl Marriott Secondary School
Thank you to all who applied.
We received a record number of applications this year
and the level of talent was exceptional!
2013 Stulberg International String Competition Requirements
* Application Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2013 *
Application Deadline: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2013
Competition Date: SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013
ELIGIBILITY:
- The Stulberg Competition is open to students of violin, viola, cello or double bass.
- Applicants must be under the age of 20 on January 1, 2013. Proof of date of birth will be required if selected as a semifinalist.
- Current students of the 2013 Judges are not eligible to apply. 2013 Judges are Richard Aaron, Heidi Castleman, and Soovin Kim.
ABOUT THE COMPETITION:
- Applications are reviewed by a panel of judges who will select twelve semifinalists and four alternates.
- Applicants will be notified of results no later than March 15, 2013. Results will also be posted on the Stulberg web site (www.stulberg.org).
- Twelve semifinalists will compete in person on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Kalamazoo, Michigan before a panel of judges and an audience.
- Semifinalists will perform a selection from a required list of Bach and a movement(s) from a standard concerto.
- Six finalists will be chosen to perform in the competition finals on the evening of Saturday, May 18, 2013.
2013 AWARDS & PRIZES:
Burdick-Thorne Gold Medal: $5,000 award and performance opportunity
Silver Medal: $4,000 award and performance with the Western Michigan University Symphony Orchestra
Pinehurst Bronze Medal: $3,000 award and performance with the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra
Bach Award: $500 for best performance of solo Bach selection
Audience Choice Award: selected by the audience, no cash award
APPLICATION GUIDELINES:
- Deadline for submitting applications is Friday, February 1, 2013.
- Application Form, recording and application fee must be submitted online through the MUSICCAS application system. Paper applications or CDs/DVDs will not be accepted. (NEW THIS YEAR)
- Application fee is $115 USD payable via credit card only.
- Guidelines for uploading recordings: 1) Submit one movement of the same concerto that you will be performing at the semifinals if selected; 2) We recommend that you include just one movement of a concerto. However, we also recognize that some movements are rather short, in which case, you may include two movements; 3) The Bach piece should not be submitted with your application; 4) The repertoire selected must be from standard repertoire with a readily available orchestral accompaniment; 5) The recording must be accompanied by piano or orchestra; 6) Cut lengthy tuttis, both in the introduction and in the body of the movement, if applicable.
- Click HERE for Online Application Instructions
SEMIFINALS:
- Semifinalists must perform the piece/movement(s) submitted in their application. No substitutions allowed.
- Semifinalists must also perform a Bach solo piece from the list below. *
- Total time on stage is 25 minutes including Bach and tuning.
- Bach must be performed first.
- Performances must be from memory.
- Twelve semifinalists will be chosen. More information will be sent to those selected.
- Semifinalists are encouraged to arrive early but must arrive in Kalamazoo no later than 5:00 PM EST Friday, May 17, 2013 for his or her scheduled rehearsal with the collaborative pianist.
- Semifinalists will perform between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
- Semifinalists are required to use the collaborative pianist provided by the Stulberg Competition and pay a nonrefundable accompanist fee of $225.
- Collaborative pianists will contact you to arrange your rehearsal time after assignments have been made by the Stulberg Competition
- Semifinalists must attend the 4:30 PM ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2013, following the judges’ deliberation.
- Six finalists will be chosen from the twelve semifinalists.
FINALS:
- Six finalists will perform in recital format at 8:00 PM on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
- Finalists will perform with the same collaborative pianist as in the Semifinals.
- Performances must be from memory.
- Final performances must not exceed 15 minutes. Bach will not be performed during the finals.
- You must perform a different movement from the same concerto you played in the Semifinals. In the case that you have already performed all movements of a concerto in the Semifinals, you must choose a movement from another concerto to play in the Finals.
* Each semifinalist must perform ONE of the following movements for the daytime semifinals performance.
REQUIRED SOLO BACH SELECTION LIST:
VIOLIN:
Sonata No. 1 in g minor: Fugue
Sonata No. 2 in a minor: Grave
Sonata No. 3 in C Major: Adagio
Partita No. 2 in d minor: Sarabande & Gigue (no repeats)
Partita No. 3 in E Major: Loure (no repeats) & Gavotte en Rondeau
VIOLA:
Suite No. 2 in d minor: Prelude
Suite No. 3 in C Major: Prelude
Suite No. 4 in E flat Major: Prelude
Suite No. 5 in c minor: Prelude
Suite No. 6 in D Major: Prelude
Suite No. 6 in D Major: Gavotte & Gigue (no repeats)
CELLO:
Suite No. 2 in d minor: Prelude
Suite No. 3 in C Major: Prelude
Suite No. 4 in E flat Major: Prelude
Suite No. 5 in c minor: Prelude
Suite No. 6 in D Major: Prelude
Suite No. 6 in D Major: Gavotte & Gigue (no repeats)
DOUBLE BASS: (Sterling Edition - Transposed Keys)
Suite No. 1 in C Major: Menuetto 1 & 2 and Gigue
Suite No. 3 in G Major: Bourée 1 & 2 and Gigue
The Stulberg International String Competition is an equal-opportunity organization and is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities and equal protection under the law. The competition, all programs and the employment of personnel are conducted without regard to race, creed, gender, marital status, national origin, height, weight, religion, physical disability as protected by law, gender identity or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all aspects of the Stulberg International String Competition's business, including its use of contractors and consultants, its relationship with outside vendors and customers and in its dealing with the general public.
Stulberg Competition
359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Ste. 14
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4848
Phone: 269-343-2776
E-mail: StulbergComp@yahoo.com