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Competition Information:

Preliminary Round: FHSU Campus, Malloy Hall
Saturday, November 15, 2008

Final Round: FHSU Campus, Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center
Saturday, February 21, 2009, 7:30pm

Three Finalists will be selected for the final round, which will be a public performance with the Hays Symphony Orchestra at its February 21 concert. Prizes will be announced immediately following the concert.

First Prize: The Hays Symphony Young Artists’ Prize
$500

Second Prize:
$300

Third Prize:
$200

Past First Prize Winners:
2007: Emma Casey, Flute, Lawrence, KS
2006: Sun Young Jo, Piano, South Korea
2005: Alex Toepfer, Saxophone, Hays, KS
2004: Andrew Wright, Piano, Wichita, KS
Alisha Eickhoff, Voice, Hays, KS

1. All Instrumentalists and vocalists age 29 and under at the time of the final round’s performance will be eligible. Previous finalists are not allowed to compete.
2. Pieces selected must not exceed 20 minutes. Single Concerto movements are acceptable. Repertoire should be selected from the list provided at www.fhsu.edu/music, (Coming Soon) though exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Mr. Means with questions in this regard.
3. Memorization is required for both rounds. Preliminary round applicants should bring three copies of the score (full orchestra score preferred, where possible), with any cuts marked, to their preliminary round audition.
4. Tapes/recordings will not be accepted.
5. Accompanists are required for the preliminary round but will not be provided.
6. Application forms are due to FHSU no later than Saturday, October 11, 2008. This deadline will be strictly enforced. Applications are available at the top of this page and can be emailed, or can be photocopied and sent via postal mail.
7. Applications should be sent to:

Mr. Matthew Means, Assistant Professor of Music
Malloy Hall, Department of Music
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601

Questions? Contact Professor Means at mmeans@fhsu.edu