Young Artists' Platform
The Young Artists’ Platform presents an outstanding performance opportunity for talented young musicians. Successful candidates will be invited to play in a short early recital just prior to an evening concert by Oxford Philomusica in the Sheldonian Theatre.
Award Scheme
An award will be offered to each performer to use towards their musical studies. All performers will receive a complimentary ticket to the Oxford Philomusica concert on the same evening.
Coaching and Masterclasses
Coaching sessions from Oxford Philomusica musicians and the County Music Service are provided to prepare the recitalists. In some cases, a masterclass with a renowned concert artist is offered to support and encourage successful candidates.
Audience
Attendance at the Young Artists’ Platform recital is open and free to all ticket holders for the evening concert by the Oxford Philomusica.
Auditions
Selection will be by an audition which will be held on Saturday 26 September 2009 and Sunday 27 September 2009 at the County Music Service, Bayards Hill School, Oxford. The audition is open to any young musicians residing in Oxfordshire who meet the eligibility requirements listed below. The audition panel will be chaired by Dr Marios Papadopoulos, Music Director of Oxford Philomusica and Tony Mealings, Director of Music, Oxfordshire County Council.
Repertoire
Candidates should prepare two contrasting pieces or movements from the classical recital repertoire. You must provide your own accompanist. If you are playing in an ensemble you must provide the names, grade levels and instruments of the other players in the group.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Any young musicians residing in Oxfordshire (19 years old or younger) are eligible to audition provided they have passed Grade 8 or are of an equivalent standard.
Recommendations
Please include in your application your Grade 8 report. For students who have not taken Grade 8, a recommendation is requested from your teacher.
Working in Partnership
The partnership between Oxford Philomusica, the Orchestra in Residence at the University of Oxford, and Oxfordshire County Council fosters closer links between Oxford's only professional symphony orchestra and the Oxfordshire County Music Service. Through shared participation in musical events the joint association aims to complement and add value to the already exemplary work undertaken by the Oxfordshire County Music Service for the benefit of the people of Oxfordshire.
Oxfordshire County Music Service
In addition to teaching instruments to thousands of young people in Oxfordshire, the County Music Service provides a wide range of activities, ensembles and Saturday Music Schools. These activities are coached and conducted by professionals who are especially trained to work with children. Children can attend a group from their first term of learning an instrument. They then progress through a structured series of activities, culminating in the County Music Service’s top groups that are amongst the finest in the country.