Announcing:  A New Twist on the old Competition!

The 2007Arcadia Chamber Players Student Chamber Music Festival

Auditions:  Sunday, November 11, 2007
1 pm
Music Room, Clark-Lindsey Village

The purpose of this festival is to encourage chamber music making at the pre-college level and to showcase talented area musicians. 

Eligibility:  All residents of Central Illinois area ages 18 and under.  A chamber group must consist of at least two students who are either instrumentalists (string, wind, or percussion) and/or vocalists.

Requirements: Each ensemble will be required to perform one chamber music work no longer than 10 minutes in length.

Results of the auditions:  The results will be announced in an email by Monday, November 12, 2007.  A panel of judges will select the best groups to be featured in the festival concert. 

Festival Concert Date:  Sunday, November 18, 7 pm

Festival Concert Location:  First Mennonite Church, corner of Springfield and Lincoln in Urbana.

Awards: Each group chosen to perform at the Festival Concert will receive $20.

All participants of the audition and festival performers will be admitted into the concert free of charge.  Each performer can bring up to two guests to the concert.  All others will pay $5 per person.

The Arcadia Chamber Players wish to thank the following organizations for their generous contribution and support of our chamber music competition:  Tuesday Morning Musical Club; 1st Choice Music Services and Cellobration Publications, Barbara Hedlund, Director.

Registration:   Each group as a whole will turn in one registration form only.  Registration deadline is November 1, 2007. Click HERE to print an application. Mail to:  Sylvia Liu, Arcadia Chamber Players Student  Chamber Music Festival, 1803 Byrnebruk Dr., Champaign, IL 61822. Questions can be directed to Sylvia2568@yahoo.com.

Entry Fee:  $10 per group.   Make checks payable to Arcadia Chamber Players and mail to the above address.