The Judged Festival provides students an opportunity to receive encouraging comments from judges, as well as the opportunity to perform live in a non-competitive environment.
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- Open to solo and duet performers, including parent-child and teacher-student duets.
- Memorization is encouraged, but not required to apply.
- Application with video submission.
- Live recital for qualified applicants.
Eligibility
- Open to all ages and instruments, including voice and piano duet.
- Selected participants will be invited to perform at a live recital (memorization required for performance).
Age Categories
Contestants will be divided by age as of January 1:
- Elementary (10 and younger): one composition of any style, up to 5 minutes total.
- Junior (11-14): one composition of any style, up to 7 minutes total.
- Senior (15-18): one composition of any style, up to 10 minutes total.
- Collegiate (19-24): one composition of any style, up to 12 minutes total.
- Adult (25 and older): one composition of any style, up to 12 minutes total.
Deadlines and Dates
- Application and video submission deadline: April 24, 2026
- Judge comments will be emailed after May 10.
- Qualified participants will be invited to perform in one of our recitals in Spring 2026 (dates to be determined); recital fee applies.
- Schedule will be determined by May 15, after receipt of recital fees.
Fees
- Application Fees: $75. (Late fee: $50)
- Recital Fee: to be determined based on the venue.
- All fees paid are non-refundable.
Participant Recognition
- All Festival Participants will receive a Certificate of Participation and judge comments.
Live Recital
- Qualified participants will be invited to perform in a live recital.
- No warm-up spaces will be available at the concert venues.
- Performers: formal attire required.
Rules
- No repertoire changes are allowed after registration.
- Additional details may be added closer to the event.
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