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Mission The purpose
of this event is to give all entering pianists the opportunity to perform in
a competitive setting and to receive awards to be used for the recipientsÕ
education and career in classical music. Each year, the UTEPPC recognizes a living composer by
including his/her work in the repertoireÕs requirements. The 2016
competition celebrates Wynn-Anne Rossi.
Master
classes, workshops and an artistsÕ recital will provide the participants and
El Paso vicinity a unique educational and artistic experience. Rules Eligibility: The UTEP
Piano Competition is open to any talented pianist who is a regional high
school, community college student and/or university undergraduate from the
international bordering states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Chihuahua and
Sonora. Preliminary Round: Friday, December 18th, 2015 Submit a
five-minute, unedited, current video or audio recording of your playing to the
UTEP Piano Area (DVD is preferred; see application materials deadline section
below). For the audio/video
recording, please choose a piano solo piece or pieces that demonstrates best
your technical and musical performing abilities. Clearly identify your recording by putting your name,
name(s) of the composer(s) and title(s) of the piece(s) on it. Final Round: Friday,
January 29th, 2016, 4:00 PM High School Level Saturday,
January 30th, 2016, 10:00 AM Collegiate Level Recital
Hall, Fox Fine Arts Application Materials Deadline: Your
completed and signed competition application accompanied by a five-minute
preliminary round audio/video recording of your playing and a $40
non-refundable competition fee has to be received by the UTEP Piano Area on
or before Friday, December 18th, 2015. Make your check payable to UTEP, noting ÒPiano AreaÓ on
the memo line. Please mail your
application materials to: Dr Dena Kay
Jones, Associate Professor of Piano Music
Department Piano Area The
University of Texas at El Paso 500 W.
University Ave. El Paso,
Texas 79968 LATE,
INCOMPLETE, OR ILLEGIABLE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED Location of the Final Round: Fox Fine
Arts Music Building, Recital Hall, The
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968. A Steinway
Concert Grand is the official competition piano and practice
pianos of Kawai pianos are provided by Washburn Pianos of Phoenix,
Arizona. Travel and Lodging: All travel
expenses and lodging are the contestantÕs responsibility. There is a
Hilton Garden Inn on the UTEP campus.
Please
visit for more information: hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/Hilton- garden-inn-el-paso-university-ELPGIGI/index.html (home)
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