2007–2008 Winners

MYA Junior Division

Open Junior Division

MYA Senior Division

Open Senior Division

Walgreens 2007–2008 Concerto Competition

Midwest Young Artists celebrates the 12th year of its annual Walgreens National Concerto Competition! Held at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan, on December 29 and 30, 2007, the competition draws more than 200 of the most talented young musicians from across the country. Prizes include an opportunity to perform with the MYA Symphony Orchestra and on the prestigious From the Top radio program. Walgreens Corporation’s annual sponsorship enables MYA to provide students with distinguished judges, a DVD recording of their performance, written performance evaluations, and an inviting and nurturing environment in which to participate. Invite your friends and family to listen to the nation’s rising stars. Tickets will be available at the door; $10/adult and $5/student and senior for both December 29 (Junior) & 30 (Senior).

Download the 2007–2008 Competition brochure (PDF)

Walgreens National Concerto Competition Application

Eligibility

There are two Divisions in the contest: MYA Orchestra Division (MYA Division) and Open Division. Students in the MYA Division must be an active participant in the MYA Orchestra Program. All other entrants will participate in the Open Division (including students in MYA Chamber Music, Choral and Jazz Programs).

There are two Levels in each Division:

  1. Junior: for students in 8th grade and younger
  2. Senior: for students in 9th through 12th grades

The competition is open to all instruments. Each Level is further divided into Categories:

Venue

Midwest Young Artists Center at Fort Sheridan
878 Lyster Road, Highwood, IL 60040
phone: (847) 926-9898

Warm-up rooms are furnished with Yamaha studio pianos. Performance halls will feature a Yamaha concert grand piano and a studio piano. A 5-octave Malletech marimba is also available for use.

Accompanist

Students must provide their own accompanist. Your accompanist’s name must be provided on your application. To search for a local accompanist, visit www.privatemusicteaching.org.

Application & Entry Fee

The application and payment deadline has passed. Please check back for information on next year’s competition.

Awards and Prizes

Open Division
One Overall winner will be selected from either the Junior or Senior Level

MYA Division
One Overall winner will be selected from the Senior Level
One Overall winner will be selected from the Junior Level

Overall Winners

Category Winners

Repertoire

Students must perofrm a movement from a concerto or work with orchestral accompaniment. Selections must be performed from memory with piano accompaniment. Students will have 10 minutes to perform and will be timed. Appropriate accompaniment cuts are recommended. Please note: It is at the judges' discretion to ask for specific sections of a movement being performed. Please have movements prepared in their entirety.

Early Music Category Repertoire

For those entering the Early Music Category only, it is recommended that contestants choose one of the following pieces, to be performed from memory. We do not list suggested literature for all other categories.

Junior Level Senior Level
Violin Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor (Suzuki vol. 4)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor (Suzuki vol. 5)
Bach: A minor Concerto BWV (Suzuki vol. 6)		 Bach: Concerto in E major BWV 1042
Vivaldi: Concerto Op. 8, No. 1 “Spring”
Viola Telemann: Concerto in G major (Suzuki vol. 4)
Caix d'Hervelois: Tamborin (Suzuki vol. 7)		 Josef Schubert: Concerto in C
(pub. Warner Bros. distributed by European American Music Dist. Corp.)
Stamitz: Concerto in D major
Hoffmeister: Concerto in D major
Cello Breval: Sonata in C major (Suzuki vol. 4)
Breval: Concerto No. 2 in D major (rondo) (Suzuki vol. 6)
Vivaldi: Concerto in E minor		 Boccherini: Concerto in Bb
Double Bass Two adjacent movements of a baroque sonata Single movement of classical concerto

Please note that exceptions to the above are possible, as long as the music is written prior to 1800. Harpsichord, recorders, gamba, winds, and bass are encouraged to participate in this category. If you have questions about repertoire, please contact the MYA office. Students are automatically entered into the Early Music Category if the piece they are performing was written before 1800.

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