2021 - 2022 Concerto Competition

Time: Participants will be scheduled for rehearsal times and will be notified by e-mail. Following drawing for performance order, the competition will begin at 1 PM.

Eligibility: Students currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Cornell University

Repertoire: One movement of a concerto with cadenza or piece of similar caliber for solo instrument and orchestra, not to exceed 15 minutes. Performance must be from memory with the exception of works written after 1930, and played with piano accompaniment. Also, this year students are encouraged to explore repertoire by women composers. The Director of Orchestras reserves the right to exercise discretion upon receiving the application.

Accompanist: The department will provide an official accompanist. You will get one 40 minute rehearsal on Saturday, December 11. If you are selected for the final round, the accompanist will accompany you in the final round. For anything above that, you must compensate the accompanist. Please do not schedule extra sessions in Barnes Hall; if you do, you will be disqualified.

Award: One winner will perform with the Cornell University Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, March 5, 2022 (3 pm concert)

Application: Non-refundable entry fee of $20 (cash or check) must accompany the application form and be delivered no later than 4:00 PM, Friday, December 3, 2021. Make checks payable to Cornell Music Department, and send to 101 Lincoln Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853. Contestants will be notified by e-mail by Monday, December 6, 2021 and will audition on Sunday afternoon, December 12, 2021, in Barnes Hall. The final round will be in Barnes Hall at 8pm on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Late applications will NOT be accepted.

All participants must submit a short (100 word - strict) biography and a JPEG photo of themselves as part of the application. Submit these items in the form below. No other forms will be accepted. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

ADDITIONAL: On the date of the competition, each soloist will provide the judges with at least one copy of the score. Both rounds will be open to the public.

Winners must be available to perform with the Cornell University Symphony on March 5, 2022, at Bailey Hall. Winners will perform the same concerto movement in competition and orchestra appearance

The decision of judges will be final. Application permits recording of competition and possible broadcast.

DISCLAIMER: In the event that we exceed our maximum capacity for the first round, all applications may not be accepted.

COVID-19 GUIDELINES: All musicians will be required to wear a mask. Woodwinds and brass players are required to wear an instrument mask as well as a bell cover. Puppy pads will be provided to discharge any condensation in the instrument.

Application form: https://forms.gle/iRW6ESLxfhKamW8W7

Good luck to all participants!

2020-2021

First Annual Festival of Solo Repertoire by Underrepresented Composers

2019-2020

with 16th Annual Cornell Concerto winner Joy Zhang ‘21, flute

HÜE Fantaisie for Flute and Piano

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/12/joy-zhang-21-wins-cornell-concerto-competition

2018-2019

with 15th Cornell Concerto competition Student winner Aditya Deshpande '22, piano

LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2018/12/aditya-deshpande-22-wins-cornell-concerto-competition

2017-2018

with 14th Cornell Concerto competition Student winner Andy Sheng '20, piano

L. van BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4, mvt 1

https://as.cornell.edu/news/andy-sheng-20-wins-cornell-concerto-competition

2016-2017

with 13th Annual Cornell Concerto Competition Winner Irene Jeong '19, cello

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1 (mvt 1, 2)

https://music.cornell.edu/news/cellist-irene-jeong-19-wins-concerto-competition

2015-2016

with 12th Cornell Concerto competition Student winner Yujin Stacy Joo '16, piano

SERGEI PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26, Mvt. 1

https://as.cornell.edu/news/yujin-stacy-joo-16-wins-cornell-concerto-competition#:~:text=Pianist%20Yujin%20%22Stacy%22%20Joo%20',26%2C%20Mvt.

2014-2015

with 11th Cornell Concerto competition Student winner Paul Huang, violin

EDUARDO LALO Symphonie Espagnole, 1st Movement

https://news.cornell.edu/essentials/2014/12/concerto-chemistry

2013-2014

ERICH KORNGOLD Violin Concerto with Ji Min Yang

ANTONIN DVORAK Cello Concerto with Daniel Cho

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2013/12/concerto-competition-yields-two-student-winners

2012-2013

Vikram Potdar, Barber Piano Concerto

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2012/12/potdar-wins-cornell-concerto-competition

2011-2012

Eric Tan, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4

http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2012/03/things-do-march-9-16

2010-2011

Emily Choi, Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2010/12/emily-choi-14-wins-cornell-concerto-competition

2009-2010

Aaron Wexler, Pablo de Sarasate's "Zigeunerweisen."

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2009/12/aaron-wexler-10-wins-cornell-concerto-competition

2008-2009

Adrianne Ngam, Ginastera Pampeana No. 2 for cello and orchestra

http://aap.cornell.edu/news/cornell-university-orchestra-features-cellist-adrianne-ngam

2007-2008

Jian Liu, Prokofiev violin concerto No. 1

2006-2007

Charlene Kluegel, Sibelius Violin concerto

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2007/03/charlene-kluegel-wins-2007-concerto-competition

2005-2006

Sarah Rice, Lalo Cello concerto

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2006/02/cellists-favorite-piece-wins-concerto-competition

2004-2005

Julie Moon, Grieg Piano concerto