2012 Stulberg International String Competition Requirements

Saturday, May 19, 2012
 

 stulbergcomp@yahoo.com

269/343-2776

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Postmark Deadline
Friday, January 27, 2012

 

Eligibility:

  • The Stulberg Competition is open to students of violin, viola, cello or double bass. 
  • Applicants must under the age of 20 on January 1, 2012. 
  • Applicants selected as semifinalists must include a copy of a legal document stating his/her date of birth. 

 

About the Competition:

  • All submitted CDs are reviewed by a panel which will select twelve semifinalists and four alternates.
  • Notification of screening results will be emailed only to the 12 selected semifinalists and 4 alternates no later than Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Results will also be posted on the Stulberg web site (www.stulberg.org).
  • Twelve semifinalists compete in live, open competition on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, before a panel of judges and an audience. 
  • Semifinalists will perform a required selection of Bach and a movement(s) from a standard concerto. 
  • Six finalists will be chosen to perform in the competition finals Saturday evening on May 19, 2012. 

 

2012 Prizes

Burdick-Thorne Gold Medal: $5,000 and a performance award to be announced.
Silver Medal: $4,000 and a performance with the Western Michigan University Symphony Orchestra. Date to be announced.
Pinehurst Bronze Medal: $3,000 and a performance award with the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra. Date to be announced.
Bach Award: $500 for best performance of solo Bach selection.

 

Application Guidelines

  • Submit your application to the Stulberg Competition office, address below. The application form can be found at www.stulberg.org. NO HAND-WRITTEN APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
  • CD, application fee and application form MUST be sent with a postmark of/submitted by Friday, January 27, 2012.

 

Repertoire Selection

  • The repertoire selected must be from standard solo repertoire with a readily available orchestral accompaniment. 
  • Solo Bach must be selected from the selection list on page 4. 
  • Contestants will have 25 minutes to perform, including Bach, at the semifinals. 
  • If your chosen Bach selection and entire concerto can be performed in the 25 minutes, you may choose a movement from another concerto to prepare for the finals. 
  • Finals performance MUST NOT EXCEED 15 minutes.

CD Requirements

  • Record only the piece/movement you will play at the semifinals. 
  • Recording must be accomanied by piano or orchestra.
  • Cut lengthy tuttis, both in the introduction and in the body of the movement if applicable. 
  • DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE CD. DO NOT TALK. Label CD with the title of your selection including the movement, title, number and composer. We employ a screening system which guarantees fairness through anonymity.   
  • All CDs submitted become the property of the Stulberg Competition.

Before mailing, listen to your recording on a CD player - NOT ON THE COMPUTER.

Mailing Address:

Stulberg Competition
359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Ste. 14
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4848

Include with CD, completed application form (unless submitted online) and the $100 application fee.

 

Semifinals

  • Twelve semifinalists will be chosen. More information will be sent to those selected. 
  • Each semifinalist must arrive in Kalamazoo no later than 5:00 PM EST for his or her
    Friday, May 18, 2012 scheduled rehearsal. 
  • Semifinalists will perform between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 19, 2012. 
  • All semifinalists are required to use accompanists provided by the Stulberg International String Competition. 
  • Accompanist is provided at a nonrefundable fee of $225.00. 
  • Accompanist will contact you to arrange your rehearsal time, after assignments have been made by the Stulberg International String Competition. 
  • Performances must be from memory. 
  • Total time on stage is 25 minutes including Bach and tuning. 
  • Bach, chosen from the attached list, must be performed first. 
  • Semifinalists must perform the piece/movement recorded on the submitted CD;
    No substitutions. 
  • Semifinalists are expected to attend the 4:30 PM ceremony, following the judges’ deliberation. 
  • Six finalists will be chosen from the twelve semifinalists.

 

Finals

  • Six finalists will perform in recital format. 
  • The finals will begin at 8:00 PM on Saturday, May 19, 2012. 
  • Finalists will perform with the same accompanist as in the semifinals. 
  • Performances must be from memory. 
  • Final performances WILL NOT EXCEED 15 minutes. Bach will not be performed during the finals.

 

(The 2013 Competition will be May 18, 2013.)

 

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

 

2012_Stulberg_Application_Requirements_final.pdf

2012_AppForm.pdf

Phone: (269) 343-2776