Young Guitarist Competition
Schedule
Prior to the start of the Parkening International Competition, 10 young guitarists will compete in a two-day session.
Tuesday, May 26, 1:00 PM (10 competitors):
All competitors will perform a program not to exceed 12 minutes. The program must include Tárrega's "Capricho árabe" from The Francisco Tarrega Collection, Hal Leonard Corporation (approximate time 5 minutes) and J.S. Bach's "Courante" from the Third Cello Suite, transcribed by Andrés Segovia Schott & Co. Ltd., London (Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp., Melville, New York) (approximate time 3 minutes). The balance of the program will be free choice.
Wednesday, May 27, 9:00 AM (five finalists):
The five finalists will perform a program not to exceed 15 minutes. The program must include Heitor Villa-Lobos' "Prelude No. 2" from Cinq Préludes, Éditions Max Eschig, Paris (approximate time 3 minutes) and Manuel Ponce's "Preámbulo and Allegro vivo" (in the style of Scarlatti) from Parkening and the Guitar, Volume 1, Hal Leonard Corporation, HL00699105 (approximate time 4 minutes). The balance of the program will be free choice.
The Young Guitarist Competition performances will be ticketed events open to the public and take place in Raitt Recital Hall.
The First Prize and the awards will be announced at a special reception following the competition in the Frederick R. Weisman Museum during the afternoon on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
