CHICAGO YOUTH IN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017 cso.org/cymf

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1 CHICAGO YOUTH IN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2017 cso.org/cymf STRING PLAYER APPLICATION The strings application has 4 parts: 1. This form 2. A personal statement attached to this form 3. The Negaunee Music Institute's 2017 Festival Orchestra Agreement Form (pp. 2-3) 4. A video recording of the excerpts below (pp. 4-8) The complete application is due to Rachel Maley (rmaley@eyso.org) by 11:59pm on Monday, November 28. EYSO will send up to 6 violinists, 2 violists, 2 cellists, and 3 bassists to the Festival Orchestra. NAME: INSTRUMENT: CELL PHONE: I. REHEARSALS Rehearsals take place at Symphony Center: 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from rehearsals. Please confirm that you are available for each of the three rehearsals: Friday, February 10, 7-9:45pm Sunday, February 12, 3-9:30pm Monday, February 13, 5-10pm prep rehearsal with Jay Friedman prep rehearsal and sectionals open rehearsal with Mo. Riccardo Muti II. PERSONAL STATEMENT Please attach a short statement ( words) about why you feel you should be considered for the Festival Orchestra, representing EYSO. III. AUDITION Please submit an audition video electronically to Rachel Maley (rmaley@eyso.org) by Monday, November 28. You may send your video via a YouTube, Google Drive, or Dropbox link. Excerpts are from Mussorgsky- Ravel's Pictures at an Exhibition, attached below. Remember: all four parts of the strings application must be received on or before Monday, November 28.

2 2017 FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA AGREEMENT FORM VIOLIN - VIOLA - CELLO - BASS ABOUT THE CHICAGO YOUTH IN MUSIC FESTIVAL The Chicago Youth in Music Festival is a celebration of young classical musicians from across Greater Chicago. It is produced by the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the city s leading community music schools and youth orchestra programs. The 2017 Festival will take place in February, and March, bringing together young people for extraordinary musical experiences at Symphony Center and in schools and communities throughout the city. Artistic leadership for the 2017 CYMF is provided by Chicago Symphony Orchestra Zell Music Director Riccardo Muti, Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant Yo-Yo Ma, and musicians of the CSO and Civic Orchestra, including the Civic Fellows. Participation in the Festival and all related events are offered free of charge and target diverse audiences across Chicagoland. THE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA The Festival Orchestra is an advanced ensemble comprised of young musicians in grades 7-12 who are students at a CYMF partner organization. Members of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago serve as string principals. As preparation for an open rehearsal in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center with CSO music director Riccardo Muti on Monday, February 13, 2017, the Festival Orchestra will have preparatory rehearsals with Civic Orchestra Principal Trombone Jay Friedman. Repertoire for the open rehearsal with Maestro Muti will be Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Ravel). ELIGIBILITY Eligible Festival Orchestra string players are advanced musicians in grades 7-12 who are enrolled at one of the following partner organizations: Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, DePaul School of Music Community Music Division, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra, Hyde Park Suzuki, Merit School of Music, Midwest Youth Artists, Music Institute of Chicago, New Music School, and/or Sherwood Community Music School at Columbia College Chicago. String players are admitted to the 2017 Festival Orchestra based exclusively on recommendations by program directors of the CYMF partner organization that serves as their primary music school or youth orchestra. SCHEDULE In order to participate, Festival Orchestra members must attend the entirety of all dates listed below. All activity will occur at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL Rehearsals Friday, February 10, 2017, 7:00-9:45pm Sunday, February 12, 2017, 3:00-9:30pm Open Rehearsal with Riccardo Muti Monday, February 13, :00-10:00pm (dress rehearsal followed by 7:30pm start with Maestro Muti)

3 Please submit this form to the program director of your host organization. Do not mail forms directly to the CSO. STUDENT INFORMATION Name Instrument Age Grade Home phone Cell phone T-shirt size: address: CYMF Partner Organization Name AGREEMENT I accept the invitation to join the 2017 CYMF Festival Orchestra. I have carefully read the information on this form and confirm that I am/my son or daughter is able to attend the entirety of all Festival Orchestra events. I certify that all information I have provided is correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to any photography, audio, or video recording of any Chicago Youth in Music Festival activities by all entities authorized by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association. I understand that any activities may be selected for unlimited releases for audio, video, or digital media broadcast and I agree to waive any compensation and/or benefits. I also agree that my name, likeness, and biography may be used for the purpose of any promotion of the Youth in Music Festival, programs of the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, or other use authorized by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association. STUDENT SIGNATURE Print Sign Date PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE (applicants under the age of 18) Print Sign Date.

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