Young Musician 2018!

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1 Young Musician

2 Contents BBC Young Musician 2018 Who can enter the competition? Regional Auditions Category Auditions Category Finals Semi Final Page BBC Young Musician Final 11 How to enter 13 Instruments 14 Interviews and television 15 Music 15 Accompanists For more information Entry Form Signatures

3 BBC Young Musician 2018 We have been running the competition to find the BBC Young Musician for 40 years. We expect over 400 young musicians to enter the competition. Everyone who applies who is eligible will perform at Regional Auditions. We will then choose 125 young musicians to perform at the Category Auditions. 3

4 There are 5 Categories: Strings Percussion Woodwind Brass Keyboard Five performers from each category will go through to the Category Finals which will be broadcast on BBC 4. The winner of each Category Final will go through to the Semi-Final which will be broadcast on BBC 4. From the Semi-Final 3 young musicians will be asked to play in the Grand Final where the winner will be chosen. 4

5 Who can enter the competition? You must: Be Grade 8 standard on your instrument Be age 18 or under on 1st January 2018 Live in the UK The competition is open to all people who are eligible. We welcome applications from Deaf and Disabled musicians. 5

6 Regional Auditions September October You will be asked to play at one of the Regional Auditions. They take place in September and October They are in Cardiff, Manchester, Gateshead, Glasgow and London. You can choose what to play. It should not last more than 10 minutes. You can bring someone to accompany you. We will provide a piano. You need to give us 3 copies of the all the music you are going to play. Monday 23 October: You will be told the result of the Regional Audition on Monday 23 October

7 Category Auditions About 125 people will be chosen to play at the Category Auditions. November December We will let you know the dates and where the Category Auditions will take place. They will be in November and December You can choose what to play. It should not last more than 12 minutes. You can bring someone to accompany you. We will provide a piano. CONCERTO No. I C~'CERTO No. I I p@l"~ I f _.. ~ b CONCERTO No. I b C CERTO No. I You need to give us 4 copies of the all the music you are going to play. Monday 11 December You will be told the result of the Regional Auditions on Monday 11 December

8 Category Finals There are 5 Category finals. They will be on: Friday 16 March 16 March 2018 Strings Category Final Saturday 17 March 17 March 2018 Percussion Category Final Sunday 18 March 18 March 2018 Woodwind Category Final 19 March 2018 Brass Category Final 20 March 2018 Keyboard Category Final The Category Finals will take place at Birmingham Conservatoire. 8

9 You will play before a panel of judges and an audience. You will be filmed for television. You can choose what to play. It should not last more than 16 minutes. We will provide a piano. If you want we will provide a harpsichord. You can bring your own person to accompany you, or you can ask the BBC to provide someone. The winner from each Category Final will get 1000, a trophy and a place in the BBC Young Musician Semi-Final. The results will be announced on the night. 9

10 Semi-Final The Semi-Final will take place at Birmingham Conservatoire on 23 March You will play before a panel of judges and an audience. You will be filmed for television. You can choose what to play. You can play the same as you played in the Category Final if you want. It should not last more than 16 minutes. We will provide a piano. If you want we will provide a harpsichord. You can bring your own person to accompany you, or you can ask the BBC to provide someone. Three performers will go through to the BBC Young Musician 2018 Final. The results will be announced on the night. 10

11 BBC Young Musician Final Sunday 13 May The Final will take place on 13 May 2018 You will play before a panel of judges and an audience. You will be filmed for television. You will also have to come along from 10 May for rehearsals. You can choose what music to play but it must be written for a solo instrument and orchestra. 11

12 This must last between 15 and 30 minutes. You will perform this piece with a professional symphony orchestra. The winner will be called BBC Young Musician 2018, and given 3,000 and a trophy. All three finalists will also get help and support for 2 years from the Young Classical Artist Trust (YCAT). 12

13 How to enter You must complete the application form and also send us: A copy of your birth certificate or passport Either: A copy of your Grade 8 certificate or ~ 11 I :-11=~~; 1' 1C ~ li.111, ~ ; I : : :: j I!' Ii JUJ ~ I I Ii,: 111: I 1:,: I: ii1 1~: ~ Performer s Diploma or Get your teacher to sign that you are Grade 8 standard Tell us what music you want to play at the Regional Auditions and the Category Auditions. You need to: post the entry form and other documents to: BBC Young Musician 2018 Cardiff, CF5 2YQ or scan and them to young.musician@bbc.co.uk The deadline is 28 July

14 Instruments You must play an instrument that has a concerto or other orchestral work written for it. You have to provide your own instrument unless you want a piano, organ or harpsichord. Percussion Percussionists should include tuned and non-tuned percussion in their performance. Percussionists can bring up to two accompanists. The BBC will provide a range of professional percussion instruments. 14

15 Interviews and television There will be television cameras at all stages of the competition. You may be interviewed and recorded. Recordings of your interviews and performance may be used on radio, television and online. Music You can play from memory or from music at any stage. You should include details of the music you want to play in the application form. If you want to change the music you are going to play you must tell us by: Regional Auditions: 8 September 2017 Category Auditions: 10 November

16 Accompanists An accompanist plays with you when you perform. Usually on the piano. For the Regional and Category Auditions you have to pay for your own accompanist. For the Category Finals and Semi-Final you can have an official BBC Accompanist if you want. For more information ~,,, l~ ~- If you need more information please contact: ,.,_ ~ '11111: Web: A ~ Or young.musician@bbc.co.uk Tel:

17 Entry Form Please attach a passport sized photo here Name Instrument D D Are you Male Female Date of birth What is your nationality? 17

18 Address Town Postcode Home Telephone Mobile phone ( ] ( ] ( ] {j=======:.:.:.; ~ Name of your parent or legal guardian Their Name of your instrumental teacher Their

19 Name of your School or College School address Postcode If you are away from home during term-time please tell us your term-time address The telephone number at this address The name of your weekend music school or college if you go to one Your interests 19

20 Where did you hear about BBC Young Musician 2018? Please write your choice of music for the Regional Auditions in the table below. Composer Name of Work Publisher How long is it? 20

21 Please write your choice of music for the Category Auditions in the table below Composer Name of Work Publisher How long is it? 21

22 Signatures Please sign that you agree with these things: D I would like to enter BBC Young Musician I have read this entry brochure and agree to keep to the rules and the Broadcast Terms and Conditions (which can be found on the website). I enclose a copy of my birth certificate or passport to prove my age I enclose one of the following: A photocopy of a certificate to show that you have gained Grade 8 from a recognised School of Music A photocopy of a Performer s Diploma A signed accreditation from a professional teacher of my instrument below I I a -I,=~~a. I Where do you want to have your audition? D D Near my home Near my term time address 22

23 Your signature The signature of your parent or guardian The name of your teacher Your teacher s phone number ~ ---- l If you are not including a copy of your Grade 8 certificate or Performer's diploma, your teacher must sign here to confirm that you have reached Grade 8 standard ----] [ Teacher s signature Easy read by Easy-Read-Online.co.uk 23