MARY SMART CONCERTO COMPETITION
2020 TBA
Summit Music Festival’s annual MARY SMART CONCERTO COMPETITION offers students a special challenge and an opportunity for public recognition. The competition is open to all registered students in the two-week programs and who fully participate in the festival. There are two divisions: Senior Division (age 16-35) or Junior Division (under age 16)
REQUIREMENTS:
Senior Division (Age 16 to 35)*
Contenders are required to play a concerto of their choice. The competition consists of two rounds – 1) playing the first movement, and 2) playing the entire concerto. All selections must be memorized. * must not be represented by management agency
Junior Division (Under Age 16)
Contenders must be under age 16 and notify the faculty by August 3 that they will compete in the junior division. The student is required to play a movement from a concerto of his or her choice. All selections must be memorized.
PRIZES:
Senior Division (Ages 16 to 35)
- 1st Prize: Full Tuition + Room & Board (2-week program expires 8/15/2021, $500 cash award, and solo concerto performance with the Festival Orchestra in 2020 concert series
- 2nd Prize: Full Tuition (2-week program expires 8/15/2021), $250 cash award, and solo recital in the Summit Music Festival’s 2020 concert series
- 3rd Prize: 50% discount on tuition for 2- week program (expires 8/15/2021), $150 cash award, and special mention in the final program of the 2020 Festival
Junior Division (Under Age 16)
- 1st Prize: Full Tuition (2- week program expires 8/15/2021), $300 cash award, and solo performance with the Festival Orchestra in 2020 concert series
- 2nd Prize: 50% discount on tuition for 2-week program (expires 8/15/2021), $150 cash award, and special mention in the final program of the 2020 Festival
- 3rd Prize: $500 coupon for Tuition (expires 8/15/2021), $75 cash award and special mention in the final program of the 2020 Festival
NO ADDITIONAL FEE
2019 Junior Division Winners:
1st Prize: Yesong “Sophie” Lee, violin
2nd Prize: Simona Heifetz, piano
2nd Prize: Subin Kim, cello
Honorable Mention: Li-Yu Huang, piano
Honorable Mention: Felicia Ambrogi, piano
2019 Senior Division Winners:
1st Prize: Jakob Aumiller, piano
1st Prize: Daniel Svidler, piano
Honorable Mention: Chiung Han Tsai, violin