Florida Gulf Coast University

Bower School of Music

Steinway National Piano Competition

Fort Myers, Florida

Final Round:

January 25, 2009

The Bower School of Music is pleased to announce the 2009 Florida Gulf Coast University/Steinway National Piano Competition to encourage and reward outstanding High School Senior Piano students. The final round of the competition will be held on the beautiful FGCU campus in Fort Myers, Florida on January 25, 2009. The preliminary round deadline is December 15, 2008 which will be conducted by recorded submissions.

Steinway is the official instrument of choice of the FGCU/ Steinway National Piano Competition.

Eligibility

- Students currently enrolled in their senior year in high school.

- Individuals with a High School Diploma who are eligible to attend a      university.

- Current undergraduate college students.

Competition Prizes

First Prize: $1500

Plus a full-tuition, renewable scholarship to major in music at the Bower School of Music at Florida Gulf Coast University, awarded separately at the discretion of the judges.

Second Prize: $750

Plus a full-tuition, renewable scholarship to major in music at the Bower School of Music at Florida Gulf Coast University, awarded separately at the discretion of the judges.

Honorable Mentions

Various scholarships to major in piano at the Bower School of Music at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Prizewinners do not need to enroll at Florida Gulf Coast University to claim cash prizes. 

Scholarships are contingent on acceptance to both Florida Gulf Coast University and the Bower School of Music.

Required Repertoire

For the Preliminary Round the contestant must submit a high quality audio or video recording of three contrasting pieces of their choice. Individual sonata or suite movements are permitted. Repeats are optional.    

The live Final Round will also consist of three contrasting pieces that may or may not be the same pieces that were selected for the Preliminary Round.

Rules of Competition

1) Decisions of the judges are final.

2) All works must be performed by memory.

3) Contestants may be stopped during the performance of any work due to time limitations.

4) All applicants who advance to the final round will provide the panel of adjudicators with one published edition of each piece performed in the competition. No unauthorized reproductions of music will be accepted.

5) Unauthorized recording of any competition event will not be allowed.

6) Contestants are responsible for their own transportation and lodging.

Deadline: All application materials must be postmarked by December 15, 2008.

For more information please contact Dr. Michael Baron, Competition Director, by e-mail at mbaron@fgcu.edu or phone at 239-590-7209.

Include with the application form the following:

• Audition recording clearly labeled with name of applicant and repertoire.

• Proof of Eligibility (i.e. current high school or college transcript).

• A photograph suitable for publicity.

• a non-refundable check for $30 made out to:

 Steinway Piano Gallery

 SEND ALL MATERIALS TO:

FGCU/Steinway National Piano Competition

Dr. Michael Baron

Bower School of Music

10501 FGCU Blvd. S

Fort Myers, FL 33965

For more information concerning the Bower School of Music please see

http://www.fgcu.edu/CAS/BSM/index.html

Download the Application

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