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Bach Festival

Keyboard Competition for Young Performers

The Grand Rapids Bach Festival is pleased to announce the Young Keyboard Artists competition.

Our judge this year is Dr. Joyanne Outland. Dr. Outland, Assistant Professor of Music at IPFW (Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne campus), is a past President of the Indiana Music Teachers Association and an experienced adjudicator for the National Guild of Piano Teachers, the Indiana State School Music Association, and the Indiana Music Teachers Association.

Application

There is a $12 application fee for each application submitted. Checks should be made payable to GRCC Bach Keyboard Competition. Contestants may compete in up to two categories and a fee is required for each category entered.

Categories and Age Requirements

Application Form Adobe Acrobat PDF

Application Deadline

Applications must be postmarked by January 1, 2009.

Competition Date

Saturday January 31, 2009
GRCC Music Center

The competition will be held at Grand Rapids Community College on Saturday, January 29, 2009. Teachers will be notified of performance times two weeks prior to the competition.

Winners Recital

Tuesday, April 19, 2009, 2:00 pm
GRCC Music Center Recital Hall

The winners concert “Meet Johann Sebastian Bach” will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Recital Hall at Grand Rapids Community College. All winners must be available to play on this date. In addition, winners may have the opportunity to perform in additional Bach Festival concerts for school children at the St. Cecilia Music Society.

Please contact Dr. Debora DeWitt at (616) 234-4192 or ddewitt@grcc.edu for more information.


Updated on 10-DEC-08
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