Wednesday, December 19, 2018 7.30pm Weil Recital Hall
The Festival's application acceptance is closed.
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Purpose.
The 2018 Young Talents World Festival of Performing Arts at Carnegie Hall is designed to discover and promote outstanding young talented performers, and offer an opportunity to perform at one of the world's most prestigious venues. Furthermore, the festival serves as a platform where exceptional performers and ensembles will be considered for further professional engagements through GMP's international network by GMP representatives from Europe, Asia and USA. |
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Jeff Goldberg/ESTO
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Who can apply?
Any aspiring musicians and singers (up to age 30, as of December 19, 2018) of any nationality and country, and small and large ensembles/bands (up to 20-25 members).
We welcome classical as well as folk musicians, singers, and ensembles.*
*any amplification systems for instruments and voices will NOT be allowed, no exceptions.
Any aspiring musicians and singers (up to age 30, as of December 19, 2018) of any nationality and country, and small and large ensembles/bands (up to 20-25 members).
We welcome classical as well as folk musicians, singers, and ensembles.*
*any amplification systems for instruments and voices will NOT be allowed, no exceptions.
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Jeff Goldberg/ESTO
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How to apply?
Submit the following:
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Festival Fees.
**Payment schedule: $150 non-refundable deposit to secure the participation at the festival due upon receiving an invitation letter via email. $200 remaining balance due October 1st, 2018 or pay in full. total: $350 $100 Late fee will be added if the remaining balance is submitted after October 1st, 2018 ***upon request, subject to availability. |
Photo credit: Jeff Goldberg/ESTO
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Questions?
send us an email at [email protected]
send us an email at [email protected]
Rules & Terms.
1. Deadline
2. Audition Repertoire Requirements.
SOLO
3. Video Recording Requirements.
SOLO
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
4. Adjudication.
5. Festival Fees.
**Payment schedule:
$150 non-refundable deposit to secure the participation at the festival due upon receiving an invitation letter via email.
$200 remaining balance due October 1st, 2018
or pay in full.
total: $350
$100 Late fee will be added if the remaining balance is submitted after October 1st, 2018
***subject to availability
6. Festival rules of the Young Talents World Performing Arts Festival 2018 at Carnegie Hall.
7. Travel.
8. Indemnification by Applicant
9. Privacy/Use of Personal Information
10. Limitation of Liability
1. Deadline
- Until positions are filled.
2. Audition Repertoire Requirements.
SOLO
- Submit any one or two (unaccompanied or accompanied) compositions of applicant's choice from standard repertoire of any period (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary etc. including jazz and folk).
- Each composition must not exceed 5 minutes, no exceptions. Only one composition will be selected for Carnegie Hall performance.
- Selected Compositions has to be performed in its entirety and by memory.
- A movement of a sonata or concerto will be considered as a single composition.
- No repeats. Cuts allowed if necessary.
- Pieces with accompaniment should be accompanied by piano.
- Any type of amplification equipments will not be allowed, no exception.
- Submit any chamber music composition of ensemble's choice (duo, trio, quartet, quintet) from standard repertoire of any period. Ensembles of 10 members and above are permitted to perform arrangements of any composition.
- Timing for duo, trio, quartet, or quintet should not exceed 7 min, no exception. Ensembles/Bands of 10 members and above (max. 25) are allowed to select several compositions not exceeding 15 minutes in total, no exception.
- No repeats.
3. Video Recording Requirements.
SOLO
- Video recording should be a fair representation of applicant's current performance level. Video recordings do not have to be professional, as long as the sound and image is clear. If you record with smartphone, make sure it is in a landscape position.
- Dress code: appropriate outfit (no pajamas, flip-flops etc.)
- A single camera/camcorder/smartphone should be set up close enough to capture clear sound, hands and the upper part of the body of the applicant without obstruction throughout the entire performance. Far away placed recording device will result in a poor sound quality. Recording with use of multiple cameras will be disqualified.
- The camera should not zoom or move during the entire recording.
- Upload your video to one of the online platforms, such as YouTube, Vimeo, YouKu etc., preferably in HD quality, and submit the link to the video in your Application Form.
- YouTube users should upload their video file as "UNLISTED" or "Public"
CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
- Video recording should be a fair representation of ensemble's current performance level. Video recordings do not have to be professional, as long as the sound and image is clear. If you record with smartphone, make sure it is in a landscape position.
- Dress code: appropriate outfit (no pajamas, flip-flops etc.).
- Single camera/camcorder/smartphone should be set up to capture clear sound and all ensemble members without obstruction by each other, music stands, etc. throughout the entire performance. Far away placed recording device will result in a poor sound quality. Recordings with use of multiple cameras will be disqualified.
- The camera should not zoom or move during the entire recording.
- Upload your video to one of the online platforms, such as YouTube, Vimeo, YouKu etc., preferably in HD quality, and submit the link to the video in your Application Form.
- YouTube users must upload their video file as "UNLISTED" or "Public".
4. Adjudication.
- Applicants will be adjudicated by a panel of distinguished GMP Honorary Artists. The most outstanding applicants will be invited to perform at the 2018 Young Talents World Performing Arts Festival at Carnegie Hall on December 19, 2018.
- The judges' decision is final and cannot be appealed.
- GMP reserves the right to disqualify any entry or entrant in its sole discretion. Reasons for disqualification may include, but are not limited to: failure to meet the above eligibility criteria, non-abidance by the Festival Rules, inappropriate behavior (misconduct of participants, their parents, guardians and/or relatives) during the Festival, providing untruthful, incomplete, inaccurate or misleading personal data or information.
5. Festival Fees.
- Soloists and Ensemble Members Application Fee: $30 per person.
- Festival Fee* for soloists and ensemble members is $350** per person, if accepted.
- Professional Photos may be requested at additional cost.
- Juilliard School Tour (bonus from GMP)***
- Festival fees are non-refundable
**Payment schedule:
$150 non-refundable deposit to secure the participation at the festival due upon receiving an invitation letter via email.
$200 remaining balance due October 1st, 2018
or pay in full.
total: $350
$100 Late fee will be added if the remaining balance is submitted after October 1st, 2018
***subject to availability
6. Festival rules of the Young Talents World Performing Arts Festival 2018 at Carnegie Hall.
- The performing composition(s) must be exactly as in the audition (no exceptions); all repertoire requirements of the audition apply.
- Soloist must provide his/her own piano accompanists (unless unaccompanied piece is performed).
- If soloist is not able to provide an accompanist, he/she can request an accompanist from GMP (additional $100 non-refundable accompanist fee will apply, which will include 10 min. rehearsal and performance).
- Taking photographs, broadcast, telecast, record, film, tape, or in any other way record Performance, rehearsal or other activities in or about the Premises is strictly prohibited.
- A set of the performer’s or ensemble’s professional digital photos from the festival can be purchased separately upon request.
- All selected participants will receive an email with detailed instructions about the festival schedule and other important information.
- The best performers/ensembles of the festival will be considered for professional engagements through GMP's international network.
7. Travel.
- All selected participants and their accompanying persons will be responsible for their personal expenses including traveling, hotel, meals, sightseeing etc.
- Applicants, who will need to get US entry visa to travel for Festival (and any accompanying persons), are solely responsible for obtaining such visa from United States Consulate of a corresponding country. GMP will provide a letter of invitation for those contestants selected to perform at the Festival. Performers and their accompanying persons should consider appropriate time frame for visa obtaining process.
- GMP does not bear responsibility for any applicants’ and/or any of their accompanying persons’ failure to obtain US entry visa resulting in inability to travel for the Festival.
- For Carnegie Hall direction and parking information click here
8. Indemnification by Applicant
- By entering the Festival, the applicant releases and holds the Global Music Partnership and its partners harmless from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to the entrant or any other person, including personal injury, death or property damage, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any award, participation in the Festival and/or Recital, any breach of any Festival Rules or in any award-related activity. The entrant agrees to fully indemnify, without limitation, the Global Music Partnership from any and all claims by third parties relating to the Festival.
9. Privacy/Use of Personal Information
- As a condition of entry, all applicants grant GMP the right to: a) Use his or her personal information for the purpose of administering the Festival; b) Use his or her name, email, mailing address, photograph, video and audio recordings, likeness, voice, prize information and/or biographical information for publicity and promotional purposes without further compensation, unless prohibited by law; and c) Use his or her name and his or her respective City and Province of residence in connection with any media now known or hereinafter devised. All parties will use personal information only for purposes related to the Festival.
10. Limitation of Liability
- GMP assumes no responsibility or liability for lost, late, misdirected or incomplete entries, notifications, responses, replies, release, any defective application form or any computer, online, telephone, hardware, software or technical malfunctions that may occur, including but not limited to malfunctions that may affect the transmission or non-transmission of an audition materials and application form. GMP is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information regardless of the cause. GMP is not responsible for any injury or damage to entrant or to any computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading materials from this website. GMP reserves the right to make changes to its website, rules, policies, and regulations at any time without notice.
