Young Musicians Award 2015

MUSICAL CV (MAY BE SUBMITTED ON A SEPARATE, TYPED SHEET) Please feel free to provide any other information you may consider helpful – including academic or extracurricular activities and achievements:

How long have you played your main instrument?

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Do you play any other instruments?

T H E N AT I O N A L C O N C E R T H A L L

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Please list the names of your past and present teachers:

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YOUNG MUSICIANS’ AWARD FOR STRINGS 2015

Personal Statement (please type and attach a separate sheet) The candidate should explain, in as many words as required,

Please list relevant grade/diploma examinations taken to date: YEAR

GRADE

• His or her motivation for studying music MARK OBTAINED

• Further details of the purpose for which the award would be used • How the above purpose will help the candidate grow as a musician Teacher’s Recommendation (please type and attach a separate sheet) The candidate’s teacher should explain, in 500 words or less, why he or she feels this candidate should receive the National Concert Hall Young Musicians’ Award, and how the Award would help the candidate’s development as a musician.

Please list relevant performances, competitions, feiseanna: YEAR

GRADE

Performance CD MARK OBTAINED

• Please enclose a CD (x 3 copies) of the candidate’s playing, not to exceed 15 minutes’ length.

Please note that the CDs must be Audio CDs, not Data CDs. • Thank you for applying. Good luck and best wishes for your future studies.

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HISTORY AND PURPOSE

The National Concert Hall Young Musicians’ Award fund was born of a gala concert Anne-Sophie Mutter gave in the National Concert Hall in March 2007, in support of expanding its Education programme.

Ms Mutter and the Trondheim Soloists Chamber Orchestra donated their fees, and patrons mirrored this great generosity in their response to the event.

In this spirit of excellence and commitment to music education, the National Concert Hall Young Musicians’ Award, launched in 2008, supports the development of talented young musicians in Ireland.

Details The Award is given biannually. One or two candidates may receive the Award in each cycle, with the number of winners and the amount of the cash award(s), up to €10,000 total, to be at the panel’s discretion.

The cash award may be used toward tuition, instrument upgrade, travel or other costs faced by student musicians as they develop their potential.

The 2015 competition is open to classical string players (violin, viola, cello, double bass).

REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR 2015

THE NATIONAL CONCERT HALL YOUNG MUSICIANS’ AWARD FOR STRINGS 2015 APPLICATION

The entrant must Please return this form, the required attachments and your CDs to Young Musicians’ Award for Strings 2015 Education, Community and Outreach Programme The National Concert Hall Earlsfort Terrace Dublin2

• be 13-17 years old as of 13 March, 2015 • be resident or domiciled in Ireland • submit a complete application form, accompanied by a three copies of a CD of no more than 15 minutes’ solo performance, by 13 March 2015 Upon review of all submitted application forms and CDs, a panel of judges will select a

by 5:30 pm, Friday 13 March, 2015..

shortlist of candidates for audition and interview.

PERSONAL DETAILS Shortlisted musicians will come to the National Concert Hall to perform for a panel of judges. These candidates shall • play no more than 20 minutes’ programme

Name Address

• provide an accompanist at their own expense • answer a short list of questions posed by the judges The judges will select one or two winners from the shortlist, and award up to €10,000 in total.

E-Mail Address Phone Number Date of Birth Amount of award sought (up to €10,000): € For what purpose? (e.g. tuition, travel costs, instrument upgrade, special courses)