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Mondavi Center’s Young Artists Competition Expands Reach and Prizes DAVIS, CALIF.—The Young Artists Competition, held annually at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis, will increase its national reach and funding for the 2012–13 season. This year the competition will hold regional auditions in Portland, New York City, Los Angeles and Davis, Calif. In addition, the grand prize award has been increased to $6,000. ―In the past seven years, the competition has grown and expanded to welcome young artists from across the U.S.,‖ said Lara Downes, director of the Young Artists Competition. ―This year, we are excited to further broaden the competition's reach by holding regional auditions on both coasts, allowing even more gifted young musicians from outside California to benefit from this prestigious opportunity.‖ The Young Artists Competition gives developing musicians an opportunity to receive exposure and performance experience. Applicants will compete in one of two divisions: the Young Artist Division for pianists and instrumentalists ages 10–16 and the Founder’s Division for vocalists ages 17–21. The application deadline for both divisions is August 31, 2012. Potential competitors must submit the downloadable application form, a video or audio audition and the other materials listed on the form (more information is available at www.mondaviarts.org/youngartists/). Last year’s competition received submissions from more than 200 musicians from around the nation. Selected applicants will be invited to attend regional auditions this fall. These auditions will be held on September 29 at Sherman Clay in Portland, Oregon, October 13, 2012 at Steinway Hall in New York City, October 28 at the Mondavi Center in Davis and November 15 at the Colburn School in Los Angeles. Finalists will compete at the Mondavi Center on Saturday, March 2, 2013, and the winners will be showcased in the Young Artist Competition Winners Concert at the Mondavi Center on March 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets for the concert go on sale to the public August 10, 2012.
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Winners will also perform at the 2013 Napa Valley Festival del Sole and at the 2013 InConcert Sierra in Nevada City, Calif. Winners will be invited to return to the Mondavi Center as part of the Debut Series in future seasons and to perform with the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra. Top prizes in each division include a cash award with the grand prize winner of the Founder’s Division receiving $6,000. Another top award is the $5,000 Bouchaine Young Artists Scholarship from the Napa Valley Festival del Sole. ―The Young Artists Competition is about discovery,‖ said Downes. ―Discovery of young talent, new ideas and new musical relationships. We bring gifted young artists together from all over the country and give them opportunities to perform on world-class stages. We foster mentorship and collaboration between today's leading artists and the musicians of tomorrow, encouraging careers crafted with creativity, innovation and passion.‖ Subscriptions are on sale now at 866-754-2787 and at MondaviArts.org. Single tickets for all other 2012–13 performances will go on sale August 10, 2012. Full schedule and images available for download at: www.MondaviArts.org/pressroom. *** Young Artists Competition Winners Concert Sunday, March 3, 2013 | 2PM Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall $35 | $25 | $15 Regional Auditions Saturday, September 29, 2012 Sherman Clay in Portland, Oregon www.shermanclay-portland.com Saturday, October 13, 2012 Steinway Hall in New York City, NY www.steinwayshowrooms.com/steinway-hall Sunday, October 28, 2012 Mondavi Center, UC Davis, Davis, CA www.mondaviarts.org. Thursday, November 15, 2012 Colburn School in Los Angeles, CA www.colburnschool.edu
The Young Artists Competition is generously supported by Barbara K. Jackson, Mary B. Horton and John and Lois Crowe. The jurors of this year’s competition include Lara Downes, Christian Baldini (UC Davis Symphony Orchestra), Sheri Greenawald (San Francisco Opera Center), Cindy Hwang (Concert Artists Guild) and Charles Letourneau (IMG Artists). ###