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American Liszt Society Baltimore Washington Chapter Liszt-Garrison Festival and Piano Competition 2015
www.lisztgarrisoncompetition.org
CONTESTANT APPLICATION FORM
Application Deadline: Postmark May 15, 2015
ARTIST – Open to pianists, ages 25 to 40 as of October 22, 2015
Name____________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________ City __________State ____ Zip _____
Age (as of October 22, 2015) ________ Nationality ___________ E-mail _________________________
Phone (_______) _______________ Cell
Home phone (_______)________________
Please include the following DOCUMENTATION and your application FEE
1-
Photocopy of driver license/or passport with proof of age _____ Country of birth ______________
2-
Name of Teacher/Coach ________________________________________________________
3-
Two programs. For all stages of the competition: include composition title, composers’ full name and
dates, opus number and movements, and your personal timing of each composition and each movement.
a.
NB! Check Repertory Requirements in the website.
b.
Printed copy of program of your unedited CD recording of recent live or studio performance.
CDs are the only accepted recordings in 2015. CD Contents: WTC Prelude and Fugue or Suite
by J. S. Bach; an Etude from the 20th century or Romantic Era; Sonata-Allegro form movement
from the Classical or Romantic Era. NB! The competition officers are not responsible for lost
materials or CDs. Please keep a copy of all materials before mailing your application.
c.
Printed copy of full-length recital program. This program will be for Semi-Final & Final
Rounds: Deadline to submit changes to this program: August 1, 2015 Changes must be approved
by the Chair and/or the Repertory Committee.
4-
Short Biography of 100 words or less. Include teachers and learning institutions.
5-
Non-refundable application fee: $100.00
6-
Applicant’s signature _____________________________________
By my signature above I agree to abide by all rules pertaining to the Liszt-Garrison International Piano
Competition (published in the website and/or included in official ALS/BWC correspondence). If chosen
semifinalist or alternate, I will attend and participate in the festival as requested. I understand that
any recordings of my performance, made during the festival and/or competition, are the sole property
of the American Liszt Society’s Baltimore-Washington Chapter and may be used for PR and/or for the
production of a CD or VIDEO to raise funds for future Liszt-Garrison events.
This form is invalid without the applicant’s signature.
Make check or MO payable to ALS/ BWC (memo Liszt-Garrison 2015) and mail to: ALS/BWC;
Artist Competition 2015: P. O. Box 1707, Owings Mills, MD 21117 c/o Dr. Nancy Roldan, Chair
Check list. Enclosures. CD with unedited/recent recording _______ Printed CD program ______
Document with proof of age ________
Printed Full-Length Recital Program ____________
Non-refundable application fee _____ Short (100wds) Biography _____ Signed application _____
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American Liszt Society Baltimore Washington Chapter Liszt-Garrison Festival and Piano Competition 2015
www.lisztgarrisoncompetition.org
CONTESTANT APPLICATION FORM
Application Deadline: Postmark May 15, 2015
COLLABORATIVE ARTISTS Open to Duo Ensembles with Piano
Pianists ages: 24-40 by October 22, 2015.
A. Piano and Another Instrument _____
Please Check A or B below
B. Piano and Voice ______
Pianist’s Name______________________________________________ Country of birth ___________ Nationality ______
Ensemble Partner’s Name____________________ Instrument _________ Country of birth __________ Nationality ______
Pianist’s Address __________________________________________________________________________________________
Pianist’s Age (as of Oct. 22, 2015) ________ Pianist’s E-mail Address _____________________________________________
Phone (_______) ____________ Cell phone (_______)_____________Partner’s e-mail _______________________________
Please include the following DOCUMENTATION and your application FEE
1- Photocopy of pianist’s passport or driver license ________ Pianist’s date of Birth: _____________
2- Photocopy of partner’s passport or driver license _________
3- Name of Teacher/Coach __________________________________________________________
4- Two programs. For all stages of the competition, include full title, composers’ full name and dates,
opus number and movements, your ensemble’s timing of each composition and each movement.
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Program I- Printed copy of preliminary round repertory with unedited CD recording of recent
live or studio performance. CDs are the only accepted recordings in 2015. NB! The competition
officers are not responsible for lost materials or CDs. Please keep a copy of all materials before
mailing your application.
i. A - Piano and Another Instrument: Unedited CD recording of recent live or studio
performance. Contents: a composition or concerto movement with piano as
orchestra substitute; sonata-allegro form movement from the ensemble's major
repertory; solo piano: a composition of the pianist’s choice (min. 5 minutes)
ii. B - Piano and Voice: Unedited CD recording of recent live or studio performance.
Contents: An opera aria; four art songs by at least two composers in two languages;
solo piano: a composition of the pianist’s choice (min. 5 minutes)
Program II- Printed copy of the ensemble’s full-length recital program with ensemble’s timings.
Include composers and poets names.
NB! ALL ENSEMBLES - Check Repertory Requirements in the website. Program II Semi-Final/Final Rounds:
Deadline to submit changes to this program: August 1, 2015
5- Biography of each ensemble member of 100 words or less. Include teachers and learning institutions.
6- Non-refundable ensemble application fee: $190.00
7- Signatures: Pianist _____________________ Collaborative Artist ______________________________
By our signatures above we agree to abide by all rules pertaining to the Liszt-Garrison International Piano
Competition (published in the website and/or included in official ALS/BWC correspondence). If chosen semifinalist
or alternate, we will attend and participate in the festival as requested. We understand that any recordings of our
performances, made during the festival and/or competition, are the sole property of the American Liszt Society’s
Baltimore-Washington Chapter and may be used for PR and/or for the production of a CD or VIDEO to raise funds
for future Liszt-Garrison events.
This form is invalid without the applicants’ signatures. Unless otherwise requested, the ensemble’s pianist will be the contact person.
Make check or MO payable to ALS/ BWC (memo Liszt-Garrison 2015) and mail to: ALS/BWC; Collaborative Artists
Competition 2015: P. O. Box 1707, Owings Mills, MD 21117 c/o Dr. Nancy Roldán, Chair.
Check list: We have enclosed a CD with unedited recording _______ Printed CD program ________ Pianist’s
Document with proof of age _____ Photocopy of partners’ document _____ Printed Full Length Recital Program
____Non-refundable application fee_____ Short Biographies __________We have signed this application ________
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American Liszt Society Baltimore Washington Chapter Liszt-Garrison Festival and Piano Competition 2015
www.lisztgarrisoncompetition.org
CONTESTANT APPLICATION FORM
Application Deadline: Postmark May 15, 2015
YOUNG ARTIST – Open to pianists, ages 18 to 24 as of October 22, 2015
Name_______________________________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________ City __________State ____ Zip _____
Age (as of October 22, 2015) ________ Nationality ___________ E-mail _________________________
Phone (_______) _______________ Cell
Home phone (_______)_____________________________
Please include the following DOCUMENTATION and your application FEE
1- Photocopy of driver license/or passport with proof of age ______Country of birth _____________
2- Name of Teacher/Coach ___________________________________________________________
3- Two programs. For all stages of the competition: include composition title, composers’ full name and
dates, opus number and movements, and your personal timing of each composition and each
movement.
a.
NB! Check Repertory Requirements in the website.
b.
Printed copy of program of your unedited CD recording of recent live or studio
performance. CDs are the only accepted recordings in 2015. CD Contents: WTC Prelude
and Fugue or Suite by J. S. Bach; an Etude from the 20th century or Romantic Era; SonataAllegro form movement from the Classical Era by Haydn, Mozart, or early to mid-period
Beethoven [through Op. 90]. NB! The competition officers are not responsible for lost
materials or CDs. Please keep a copy of all materials before mailing your application.
c.
Printed copy of full-length recital program. This program will be for Semi-Final & Final
Rounds: Deadline to submit changes to this program: August 1, 2015 Changes must be
approved by the Chair and/or the Repertory Committee.
4- Short Biography of 100 words or less. Include teachers and learning institutions.
5- Non-refundable application fee: $90.00
6- Applicant’s signature ___________________________________________
By my signature above I agree to abide by all rules pertaining to the Liszt-Garrison International
Piano Competition (published in the website and/or included in official ALS/BWC correspondence). If
chosen semifinalist or alternate, I will attend and participate in the festival as requested. I understand
that any recordings of my performance, made during the festival and/or competition, are the sole
property of the American Liszt Society’s Baltimore-Washington Chapter and may be used for PR
and/or for the production of a CD or VIDEO to raise funds for future Liszt-Garrison events.
This form is invalid without the applicant’s signature.
Make check or MO payable to ALS/ BW (memo Liszt-Garrison 2015) and mail to: ALS/BWC; Young Artist
Competition 2015: P. O. Box 1707, Owings Mills, MD 21117 c/o Dr. Nancy Roldán, Chair.
Check list. Enclosures. CD with unedited/recent recording _______ Printed CD program ______
Document with proof of age ________
Printed Full Length Recital Program ____________
Non-refundable application fee _____ Short (100wds) Biography _____ Signed application _____