Opus Soloist Information

Thousand Oaks Philharmonic Young Artist Competition
Rules and Procedures

Competition Areas:

  • Piano
  • Strings
  • Woodwind
  • Brass
  • Percussion
  • Voice


Eligibility:

1 . Student must provide his/her own accompanist at audition and must perform with accompaniment.

2 . If a student is selected to perform, the student must be available for any of the concert cycles to which the student is assigned.

3 . Students must play one movement of a concerto, a complete solo work or sing their selected repertoire with accompaniment in the competition. In the competition, the student may be limited to 10 minutes – cuts may be taken in the accompaniment.

4 . In cases where additional costs are incurred for music rentals, the student may be responsible for some or all of those costs.

5 . Concerti must be performed from memory. Woodwinds, brass and percussion are exempt from this rule, but memorization is still encouraged.

6 . A student can be a soloist only once during the season

7 . Since forms can be submitted electronically, the competition committee trusts that all students have confirmed with their private teacher that they are ready to enter the competition.

8 . Auditions are free for the piano and string Appassionata students. All other disciplines pay $50.00 to audition.

9 . The judge’s decisions are final.

Prior to auditioning to play a concerto with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, students and their families acknowledge that each selected soloist is required to pay an $800 contribution fee. The fee covers the sitzen rehearsal with the conductor, two orchestra rehearsals, two concerts and other related expenses

Please complete the form and send it to Ornela Ervin at ornelaervin@verizon.net

Competition Format:
Accompaniment: Digital backing tracks are not permitted for any competition areas.
Accompanist Assistance: The organizers can suggest professional accompanists. It's recommended to contact them 4-8 weeks ahead and schedule 1-2 rehearsal sessions shortly before the competition.
Piece Selection: When choosing the competition piece, it is important for contestants and their teachers to ensure that the selected piece has an orchestral accompaniment that the organizers can feasibly obtain.

Awards:
The winner(s) will perform their piece with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic.

Jury:
The competition will be judged by distinguished, external music professionals. The judge’s decisions are final.

Judging Criteria:
Technical Proficiency
Musicality and Interpretation
Presentation and Stage Presence
Difficulty of Selection
Originality and Creativity
Diction and Language Proficiency (for voice contestants)
Overall Impact

Competition Composition Approval (for Voice Area):
Voice contestants must submit their piece for pre-screening and approval to ensure the organizers can obtain the orchestral arrangement of the piece (orchestral full score and parts). To get your composition approved, please email TO Phil Appassionata Program Director Ornela Ervin at ornelaervin@verizon.net and include the required details.

Composition Duration:
The composition duration should not exceed 10 minutes.

Application Deadline:
See the right column.

Disqualification:
Participants are expected to strictly adhere to the guidelines and deadlines set by the competition organizers. Grounds for disqualification may include late submissions beyond the specified deadline and any form of cheating or dishonesty. The organizers’ decision regarding disqualification is final and binding.

Additional Provisions:
In cases where additional costs are incurred for music rentals, the student may be responsible for some or all of those costs.
If a student is selected to perform, the student must be available for any of the concert cycles to which the student is assigned.

Further Inquiries:
For additional questions, please contact TO Phil Appassionata Program Director Ornela Ervin at ornelaervin@verizon.net.

Acknowledgements:
Prior to auditioning to play or sing with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, students and their families must understand and accept that each selected soloist is required to pay an $800 contribution fee, partly covering rehearsals, concerts, recordings, and tickets.

The dates for these cycles will be available on the Website Home Page

  • Concert week Schedule
    Sunday afternoon: Sitzen rehearsal with conductor
    Wednesday evening: Rehearsal with Orchestra
    Thursday evening: Dress Rehearsal with Orchestra
    Friday, 7:30pm: Concert performance
    Sunday 2:30pm: Encore Concert performance

 

Competition for Young Artists Details

  • Registration in the Appassionata program is Required
  • Application Deadline: Friday October 15th, 2024
  • Competition Date: Sunday, November 10th, 2024
  • Location: California State University Northridge Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA
    Edward Francis Resource Room CY 239
  • Apply: HERE

Next Opus concert soloists Contribution

Please pay your performance contribution at the next Opus Concert: HERE