THE MAUREEN LEHANE
VOCAL AWARDS 2015
UNIQUELY REWARDING POTENTIAL AS WELL AS ACHIEVEMENT
JUDGING PANEL; Chaired by Saffron van Zwanenberg (Artistic Director)
MARY PLAZAS, ADRIAN THOMPSON & PHILLIP THOMAS
Supported by
The Rosemary Bugden Trust, Cooper Hall (emerging artists) & Frome Voices
Accompanist Prize - Geoffery & Margaret Batten
Audience Prize - Jackdaws Trustees
1ST PRIZE £ 2,000
2ND PRIZE £ 1,000
3RD PRIZE £ 500
ACCOMPANIST’S PRIZE £ 1,000
AUDIENCE PRIZE £ 250
PRELIMINARY ROUND AUDITIONS
17th (pm only) /18th OCTOBER – Guildhall School of Music & Drama
FINAL
12TH November 1.30- 4PM at THE WIGMORE HALL London
· The competition is open to singers (and pianists) aged between twenty-two and thirty years of age inclusive.
· Singers may apply for the award a maximum of three times.
· All material must be sung from memory.
· Competitors must provide a copy of the music for the jury.
· Each candidate will be allowed a maximum of fifteen minutes in each round. (Preliminary panel may not hear all material)
REPERTOIRE
A SONG OR ARIA BY HANDEL
A SONG OR ARIA BY PETER WISHART
A SONG OR ARIA OF COMPETITOR’S OWN CHOICE
A separate repertoire from the same sources PLUS one more own choice piece (4 in total for final) will be required for the finals, time allowed will still be 15 mins.
APPLICATIONS
Applications must be made on the attached form and returned with your entry fee, copy of birth certificate, curriculum vitae and the names and emails of two referees by 5pm on the 9th October 2015 (Referees will only be contacted if there is a specific query regarding an application or if applicant progresses to final, when both referees will be asked to supply a full reference.)
Applications may be made by post or email
There is a non-refundable entry fee of £25.
Please note that making an application does not guarantee a preliminary audition, although we will make every effort to hear as many people as possible. We will notify people of auditions by email only.
Pay entry money over the phone or by cheques payable to
Jackdaws Music Education Trust
Address: Jackdaws, Great Elm, Frome, BA11 3NY
N.B. Some of Peter Wishart’s songs are published in single copies by Banks Music Publications and Jackdaws Music Education Trust; a volume of twelve of his songs has been published by Stainer and Bell. There is a complete list on our website. For further information, contact: Jackdaws, Great Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY or telephone 01373 812383. YOU MAY TRANSPOSE THE SONGS.
ACCOMPANIST
Competitors may provide their own accompanist who, if between ages of 22-30, will automatically be entered for Accompanist Prize. Or make use of the official accompanist. A fee of £20 to use the official accompanist is payable. Please state on your form if you require this service. The official accompanist has limited availability so we cannot guarantee this service if you change your mind at a later date.
The jury’s decision will be final. The jury reserves the right not to make an award if it considers the standard to be unsatisfactory.
MAUREEN LEHANE VOCAL AWARDS 2015
APPLICATION FOR ENTRY
SURNAME…………………………………………………………….
FIRST NAME(S)………………………………………………………
DATE OF BIRTH/ AGE AT TIME OF COMPETITION......
VOICE………………………………………………………………….
ADDRESS……………………………………………………………..
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………………………………….POST CODE……………………….
TEL/ MOBILE NO………………………………………………………
E-MAIL………………………………………………………………….
PREFERRED PRELIM DATE 17th / 18th (we cannot guarantee a date but will make reasonable effort to accommodate)
SIGNED……………………………….DATE…………………………
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ENCLOSE:
o Entry Fee - £25
o Copy of Birth Certificate/ passport
o Curriculum Vitae
o Names and emails of two referees
I would like to use my own accompanist / the official accompanist (Please delete, as appropriate and add fee of £20 for official accomp if required.
ACCOMPANISTS NAME......
ACCOMPANISTS DATE OF BIRTH/ AGE ......