compete.pasadenaconservatory.orgPCM Chamber Music Competition

National pre-collegiate award Pasadena, California March 28–29, 2020 2020 Competition Canceled Winners Awards Guidelines Judges PCM Contact Important Note Regarding the 2021 Chamber Music Competition We regret that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 has been canceled. We hope to resume the competition in the future. We’ll be in touch with updates. In the meantime, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email us at compete@pasadenaconservatory.org . Our competition challenges students to strive for excellence in the performance of chamber music. It aims to educate and inspire audiences, and the community, through student achievement in the art of chamber music. Artistic Director: Andrew Cook Competition Manager: Cindy Lewis Watch the archived livestream from 20192020 Semi-Finalists Dajj String Quartet Anna Linder 16, violin Mathias Koo 16, violin Julian Tugaoen 17, viola Katharine Fornshell 15, cello Coach: Deborah Price Chamber Music Connection | Worthington, Ohio Sorridi Quartet Alexander Fried 16, violin Scarlett Chen 15, violin Allison Park 17, viola Mei Hotta 17, cello Coach: Jonah Sirota Colburn Community School of Performing Arts | Los Angeles, CA Scorpius Quartet Isaac Park 17, violin Julia Luyi Wang 16, violin Sophia Ines Valenti 17, viola Davis You 17, cello Coaches: Susan Bates and Eric Chin Young Chamber Musicians | Burlingame, CA Ardito Quartet Audrey Kim 17, violin Madison Oh 16, violin Gloria (Young-Eun) Choi 18, viola Will Robles 18, cello Coach: Aimée Kreston Colburn Community School of Performing Arts | Los Angeles, CA The Bach Trio Pierce Wang 16, violin Josephine Chan 16, piano Ryan Har 17, cello Coaches: Joseph Maile and Amy Zanrosso San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Pre-college | San Francisco, CA Meridiem Quartet Saren Daghlian 16, violin Isabella Hayden 16, violin Albert Zhou 17, viola Tatum Hodgson 17, cello Coaches: Aimée Kreston and Andrew Cook Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Pasadena, CA Arcturus Trio Ajay Mallya 16, violin Kevin Yang 17, piano Catherine Choi 17, cello Coaches: Susan Bates & Jeffrey LaDeur Young Chamber Musicians | Burlingame, CA Tempest Quartet Gabrielle Gans 16, violin Nichole Aye 11, violin Arian Cazares 15, viola Violet Bretz 16, cello Coaches: Aimée Kreston and Andrew Cook Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Pasadena, CA Kaza Quartet Sarah Campbell 17, violin Luke Henderson 16, violin Nathan Emans 17, viola Zani Lewis 16, cello Coach: Peter Jarvis New England Conservatory Preparatory School | Boston, MA Awards 1st prize $6,000 2nd prize $4,000 3rd prize $2,000 All non-winning groups: Master classes with Andrew Cook and judges Bear Quartet, winners of the Gold Medal in 2018 Guidelines Preliminary Video Round Semi-Final round – 6 to 8 groups Final round – 3 groups Eligibility All entries and supporting materials must be received by Friday, February 7, 2020. Ensembles advancing to the live, semi-final round will be notified on Saturday, February 15, 2020. The competition is open to String Quartets (violin, violin, viola, cello), Piano Quartets (violin, viola, cello, piano), and Piano Trios (violin, cello, piano) of U.S. and non-U.S. residents with an average age of 18 or younger on March 21, 2020. No individual may compete in more than one ensemble, including the video round. Changes in personnel are prohibited once the video has been submitted to the competition. Up to eight ensembles will be invited to perform in the live semi-final round, where three ensembles will be selected to advance to the final round. Invited ensembles are responsible for their own transportation and accommodations. Repertoire Requirements Three movements must be performed, including One Classical work (i.e. Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven). One Romantic work. One Impressionistic or Contemporary work (e.g. Shostakovich, Prokofiev, or later). Rounds There are 3 distinct rounds of competition: Preliminary Video Round, Semi Final Round, and Final Round. Preliminary Video Round Requirements Each ensemble must submit video recordings of two selected movements. The video round must include a minimum of ten minutes of playing time and must include the Classical selection (i.e. Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven) and one movement from a contrasting period (Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary). The video recording must show all ensemble members at all times and must include the same players who will appear in the live performance rounds in March. The picture must remain stationary (no panning, fade-in/fade-out or close-up techniques*). The ensemble should fill the screen as much as possible. Each movement must be a complete take with no editing. After recording their video, ensembles should email links to streamable video platforms (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) or send physical DVD to the Pasadena Conservatory of Music . * The PCM chamber music competition reserves the right to disqualify applicants entering enhanced or modified recordings. Semi Final Live Round Must include the Classical (i.e. Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven) selection. One movement of a Romantic, Impressionistic, or Contemporary work. Final Round One movement from the Romantic period. One movement of the Impressionistic or Contemporary period (must be the same repertoire as previous rounds). Note: The Classical requirement will not be performed in the Final Round. Please contact us directly via compete@pasadenaconservatory.org with any additional questions regarding repertoire requirements, rules, or competition format. 2020 Judges Thomas Rosenberg Lina Bahn Jean-Louis Haguenauer 2019 Winners Watch video Gold Medal Fervida Trio Watch video Silver Medal and Andrew Cook Beethoven Prize Piacere Trio Watch video Bronze Medal Meridiem Quartet Watch video Andrew Cook Beethoven prize Fervida Trio See the competition archive PCM Established in 1984, the Pasadena Conservatory of Music is an independent, nationally-accredited community school whose mission is to educate, advocate, inspire, and share through music study and performance. The Conservatory offers a comprehensive curriculum that encompasses traditional and contemporary music for children and adults. More than 1,200 students attend the school annually and over 3,000 students in schools throughout the Pasadena community benefit from its extensive outreach programs. To learn more about the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, please visit us at pasadenaconservatory.org Community Outreach Through its three outreach programs PCM strivesv to offer underserved youth in our community access to high-quality music education. Learn more about the Pasadena Conservatory of Music’s community outreach programs. You will be performing here! Contact Us Please email the competition staff directly at compete@pasadenaconservatory.org Pasadena Conservatory of Music 100 North Hill Avenue Pasadena, CA 91106 626.683.3355 © 2017 – 2024 Pasadena Conservatory of Music | Credits See the competition archive What? Where? When? The is a national pre-collegiate award for string quartets (violin, violin, viola, cello), piano quartets (violin, viola, cello, piano), and piano trios (violin, cello, piano) at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music in Pasadena, California. While the 2020 and 2021 competitions were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we hope to resume the competition live and in-person in 2022. Who can apply? The competition is open to string quartets (violin, violin, viola, cello), piano quartets (violin, viola, cello, piano), and piano trios (violin, cello, piano) of U.S. and non-U.S. residents with an average age of 18 or younger. Are there awards? Yes! We offer four cash prizes. 1st prize: $6,000 2nd prize: $4,000 3rd prize: $2,000 All non-winning groups are invited to master classes with Andrew Cook and the judges. Is there an application fee? Yes. The application fee is $80 per group. What is PCM? Established in 1984, the Pasadena Conservatory of Music is an independent, nationally-accredited community school whose mission is to...