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The
Competition for 2010
The Kendall National Violin Competition, now in its second decade, has established itself as a major event for young violinists in Australia. Past finalists and winners of the Competition have forged impressive international careers and the Competition is proud to have helped these talented artists on their way.
The Competition invites young violinists to compete for the prize of a concert violin made from Australian timbers by renowned Australian luthier, Graham Caldersmith. Graham’s instruments have outstanding tonal qualities and his workmanship is superb.
In addition to the violin awarded as a first prize, the Competition offers a number of cash prizes generously sponsored by the Family of the late Dr Peter Lee, Kendall Services and Citizens Club, the late Reba Chappell`s Great-grandchildren`s Trust and Ms Gillian Appleton. The subsequent recital in Kendall, one of a number of performance engagements in regional NSW, is sponsored by the Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.
The TimberLay International Travel Scholarship which is associated with the Competition affords a generous opportunity for a winner or finalist to further their studies internationally.
Goetz
Richter, Artistic Director
Conditions
& Repertoire
Eligibility
Young violinists who are citizens or residents of Australia (maximum age 23 years at January 1st 2010).
Registration
Competitors should apply to compete by 1 June 2010. Their application forms must be accompanied by a copy of their birth certificate or passport and a recording of their performance of the first round repertoire on CD and an application fee of $50. The recording should be in mp3 or other audio-file format (eg. wav. files). Minidisks, DAT or other media are not accepted. Please note that the Competition will not return the CD to the competitor.
Round 1
Repertoire
a. Two contrasting movements from a Bach Solo-Sonata or Partita
b. A short 19th or 20th century virtuosic work
c. One movement from a major Sonata for Violin and Piano
Semi-final
Repertoire
Competitors should prepare a recital program of around 25 minutes including:
a. A movement from a Bach Solo-Sonata or Partita
b. A short 19th or 20th century virtuosic work
c. One movement f rom a major Sonata for Violin and Piano
The semi-final will be held in Sydney in mid Aus-gust 2010 as a public performance at a venue to be advised. A maximum of eight competitors will be invited to participate in this semi-final. Participants must appear in person. The judges reserves the right to invite an additional player on a reserve list to the semi-final. Candidates will be advised about their participation in the semi-final by 20 June 2010.
Final
Repertoire
Competitors should prepare a recital program including:
a. Two contrasting movements from a Bach Solo-Sonata or Partita
b. A major Sonata for Violin and Piano
c. A short 19th or 20th century virtuosic work
d. A short work written by an Australian composer after 1970
The judges will invite a maximum of four competitors to participate in the Final. The judges reserve the right to invite one further candidate on a reserve list.
Jeanell Carrigan
Kendal National Violin Competition Official Accompanist
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