Career Notes!,
Winter Term Edition, January 29, 2007
Brought to you by the Office of Career Services, Conservatory
Career Resource Center, Robertson 129
In this Issue:
I) Featured
Gig Request from Oberlin area
II) On
Campus Auditions at Oberlin (6 New)
III) Competitions
(11 New)
IV) Festivals
(12 New)
V) Masterclasses/Workshops
(3 New)
VI) Scholarships/Grants
(3 New)
VII) Jobs (5 New)
VIII) Recommend
Resource of the Week
-Still donÕt know how to use our free festival & competition database? www.oberlin.edu/career/crc
Come by, weÕll show you! (Robertson 129)
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I) FEATURED GIG REQUEST:
Gig 304
2/10/2007
6:30-10:30 pm
Benefit/The Culinary Vegetable Institute
Jazz/Quartet
-Get in on the actionÉ Register NOW with the Gig Referral
Service!
If you want to be eligible for gigs, you should contact Sara
Adams, Conservatory Career Resource Center, Robertson 129, x58686 or sara.adams@oberlin.edu (Students who
completed registration previously do not need to do it again).
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II) ON CAMPUS AUDITIONS AT OBERLIN:
(Audition information & applications are available at the
programs website - visit http://www.oberlin.edu/career/crc/
for direct links)
Brevard Music Center
Sunday, February 4th ~ Bibbins 238
New World Symphony
Tuesday, February 6th ~ Bibbins 334
San Francisco Conservatory (Regional Auditions)
Wednesday, February 7th ~ Bibbins 334
The International Festival - Institute at Round Top
Thursday, February 8th ~ Bibbins 334
Boston Conservatory (Regional Auditions)
Sunday, February 25th ~ Central 32
Opera North
Monday, February 26th ~ Bibbins 334
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III) COMPETITIONS: (listed by application deadline)
FEBRUARY:
Schlern International Music Compeition. Italian Alps.
June 27, 2007. Open to Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Voice. Application and video recording
deadline is February 20, 2007. For
more information visit www.schlernmusicfestival.org.
Wieniawski Violin Competition. New York
City. March 16 – 17,
2007. Application deadline is
February 23, 2007. For audition
form and information visit www.TheKF.org.
MARCH:
Prize ÔJaŽn International Piano
Competition. Spain. April 12 – 20, 2007. Application deadline is March 1, 2007. For more information visit their
website at www.dipujaen.com/premiopiano.
Marquette Symphony Orchestra presents a Young Artists Concerto
Competition for Violinists. Must submit audition tape/CD with $50 by March 1, 2007
(include name, location, age, one violin concerto). Send to: Marquette Symphony Orchestra, Attn: Young Artists
Competition, 300 West Baraga, Marquette, MI 49855.
Chopin Piano Competition. New York City. April 12 – 14, 2007. Application deadline is March 1, 2007. For more information visit www.TheKF.org.
APRIL:
Keynotes Competition for Voice
open to residents of the South Hills area of Pennsylvania will be on May 19,
2007. Applications must be
postmarked by April, 15, 2006. For
more information email muscolar23@att.net.
5 Towns Music And Art Foundation Young Musicians Competition for Strings, Piano, Voice, and Musical Theatre. Auditions are in Hewlett, New York between May 26 –
June 2, 2007. Application deadline
is April 18, 2007. For more
information visit http://www.uk-piano.org/5towns/.
JUNE:
International Franz Liszt Piano
Competition. The Netherlands. March 30 – April 12, 2008. Application deadline is June 15, 2007. For more information visit www.liszt.nl.
AUGUST:
Shanghai Conservatory of Music Zhong Gu Awards Composition Competition. Scores are to be submitted no later
than August 31, 2007 and will be selected in October. For more information visit www.zgawards.com.
SEPTEMBER:
Boulanger International Competition for Piano and Voice. Paris, France. October 25 – 27, 2007. Application deadline is September 3,
2007. For more information visit http://www.fondation-boulanger.com/htm/competition.htm.
JANUARY:
Queen Elisabeth International Singing Competition.
Brussels/Belgium. May 8
– 24, 2008. Application
deadline is January 15, 2008. For
more information visit www.qeimc.be.
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IV) FESTIVALS: (listed by application deadline)
JANUARY:
Pacific Music Festival Academy for Orchestra, Composition, and String
Quartet. Online deadline for Cleveland audition
is past (though you could write and ask them anyway) but January 30 is the
online deadline for the Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles audition. For more information and to apply visit
www.pmf.or.jp.
Bowdoin International Music Festival. Brunswick, Maine.
June 23 – August 4, 2007.
For Piano, Strings, Guitar, Harp, and Winds. Application deadline is January 31, 2007. For more information visit www.bowdoinfestival.org.
Verbier Festival Academy.
July 18 – August 5, 2007.
Verbier, Switzerland.
Deadline for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano is January 31, 2007.
Deadline for Voice is March 31, 2007. For more information visit www.verbierfestival.com.
FEBRUARY:
The Egida Sartori and Laura Alvini Early Music Seminars for Early Keybord Instruments. Venice,
Italy. March 14 – 20,
2007. Deadline is February 1,
2007. For more information visit www.cini.it.
The National Repertory Orchestra. Breckenridge,
Colorado. June 10 – August
5, 2007. Cleveland audition (at
CIM) will be from February 13 – 15, 2007. Walk in auditions are welcome (though it is good to apply
online asap) for $65. For more
information visit www.nromusic.com.
Texas Music Festival for Orchestral Training. June 1
– 30, 2007. Application and
recording submission deadline is February 14, 2007. Visit www.uh.edu/tmf for
more information including audition requirements.
Schlern International Music Festival and Summer Academy. Italian Alps. June 27 – July 17, 2007. Open to Piano,
Violin, Viola, Cello, and Voice. Preformed groups
are encouraged to apply as well.
Application deadline is February 20, 2007. For more information visit www.schlernmusicfestival.org.
MARCH:
Ostrava Days 2007 New Music Institute and Festival for Composers. Submit scores to be played by either of two resident
orchestras or one of several professional chamber music groups. Lecturers include Christian Wolff,
Kaiha Saariaho, and Alvin Lucier.
Application deadline is March 1, 2007. For more information visit www.ocnmh.cz.
Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Music Institute.
University of Toronto. June
1 – 14, 2007. Application
Deadline is March 20, 2006. For
more information visit www.tafelmusik.org.
Acanthes 2007 for Composition, Conducting, and courses for
instrumentalists. Paris. May 5 – July 20, 2007. Composition deadline was January 22 but
it could be worth requesting an extension immediately. Deadline for conducting is March 27 and
general courses is May 1, 2007.
For more information visit www.acanthes.com.
Zephyr International Chamber Music Course and Festival.
Courmayeur, Italy. June 27
– July 17, 2007. For Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello. Application deadline is March 31, 2007. For more information visit www.zephyrmusicfest.org.
UNKOWN/ROLLING:
Cabaret Conference at Yale University. July 27 – August 5, 2007. For information on audition cities/dates as well as to
obtain more information on the program visit www.thecabaretconferenceatyale.com.
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V) MASTERCLASS/WORKSHOPS:
APRIL:
Toronto Summer Music Summer Academy Program. Toronto. July 23 – August 19, 2007. Masterclasses in Piano,
Strings, Woodwinds, Chamber Music, Opera, and Percussion.
Application deadline is April 1, 2007. For more information visit www.tsmaf.ca.
ROLLING/UNKNOWN:
Royaumont announces their 2007 professional workshops in the
following categories: Medieval Music, Baroque
Music, Musical Comedy, Lied and Melody, Oral and Improvised Music, Contemporary Music, and the Center for Choreographic Research and Composition. For details about each program visit www.artisteroyamont.com.
Orford Centre dÕArts Music Academy. Orford (Quebec), Canada. Summer 2007.
Offering Masterclasses for Piano,
Strings, Woodwinds, and Voice. For information about dates,
scholarship, and applications visit www.arts-orford.org.
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VI) SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS:
FEBRUARY:
Escuela Superior De Musica Reina Sofia announces Student Selection
and Scholarship Awards for Strings, Winds, Piano, and Voice. Application deadline is February 16, 2007. Come by the CRC or email esmrs@albeniz.com for more
information.
MARCH:
Rose Palmai-Tenser Scholarship Competition for Singers. May 21 – 22, 2007. Deadline for application is March 1, 2007. For information visit http://www.mobileopera.org/scholarship.php.
The Ohio Federation of Music Clubs R. Keith Newton Music Education Competition. Open to sophomores and juniors majoring
in Music Education. Write an essay
on what constitutes a good music educator and why you are selecting this profession. Also needed is a recommendation from a
music faculty and a grade point average.
Applications are due March 1, 2007. For more information, email jkmorris200@earthlink.net.
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VII) JOBS:
MARCH:
The Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra announces the following vacancies for the 2007 – 2008
Season: Associate Principal E-flat Clarinet (audition: March 5, 2007 with an application deadline of February
12, 2007) and Section
Cello (audition: March
20, 2007 with an application deadline of February 26, 2007). For more information email wzeschin@cincinnatisymphonyorchestra.org.
The Marquette (Michigan) Symphony Orchestra is seeking a dynamic
individual to serve as its Conductor beginning the 2008 – 2009 Season. Rehearse and conduct the orchestra in four concerts per
season, plan repertoire, outreach, etc.
Pays $1,000 plus expenses for each concert. Send letter of application along with resume and names and
contact information (address, phone, email) of the three references by March 1,
2007. Send to: Dr. Daniel Arnold, President, Marquette Symphony Orchestra, 111
Lakewood Lane, Marquette, MI 49855.
ASAP:
Pipe Organ Builder Assistant (paid/part or full-time). Leek Pipe
Organ Company, Oberlin, OH (Three generations of pipe organ
craftsmanship). Responsibilities:
To assist the Organ builder with restoration, maintenance and tuning of pipe
organs and related projects.
Approx. 20-30 hours a week is required. Some musical and technical
experience is required. Hands on training will be provided. For more
information visit the CRC for the complete job posting or please contact James
Leek at 440.775.4111 or jpleek@wowway.com.
Summer Jobs:
Birch Creek Music Performance Center, a summer music school and
venue in Wisconsin, is accepting applications for its 8-week 2007 summer
session for the following positions: 5 Counselors, 1 Sound Person/House Manager,
1 Box Office/Public Relations Intern.
Full time paid positions including room and board. For more information, email Lyn Huber
at lyn@birchcreek.org or visit their
website at www.birchcreek.org.
Southwoods Summer Camp.
Adirondack Mountains of New York.
Theatre department and piano accompanist/cabin specialist position. Two 4 week sessions. For more
information and/or to apply today, please see www.southwoods.com
or contact cole@southwoods.com.
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VIII) Recommended resource of
the week: Bridge - Worldwide Music Connection includes
over 2000 opportunities in music including performance, teaching (Higher Ed
& K-12), arts administration and music industry jobs as well as
competition, festival, scholarship and grant listings. Access is provided to
all Conservatory students, faculty and staff. Please contact the CRC for login
information.
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As always, the CRC staff is available to answer any questions
about the contents of Career Notes. Please stop by and see us!
-The CRC Staff
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Conservatory Career Resource Center
Oberlin Conservatory
Robertson 129
77 West College Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
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