[Missouri-l] Young Soloists Contest

[Denny Huff]

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VSA International Young Soloist Award

Since 1984, the VSA International Young Soloists Program has been seeking to
identify talented musicians who have a disability. The VSA International
Young Soloists Award is given annually to four outstanding musicians, two
from the United States and two from the international arena. The award
provides an opportunity for these emerging musicians to each earn a $5,000
award and a performance in Washington, D.C.

 

Missouri state winners will be recognized and invited to perform during Fine
Arts Day at the State Legislature in Jefferson City on March 16, 2011.

 

Deadline for Receipt of Applications:  November 15, 2010.

 

How to Submit:  Missouri residents contact VSA Missouri at:
vsamissouri at gmail.com for application guidelines and forms.  

 

Eligibility:  Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) from the
United States who has a disability, age 25 and under, is eligible to apply.
Individual musicians should complete the Individual Musician Application
Form.

 

Applications from musical ensembles (two to eight members) will be accepted.
This includes any type of ensemble from a rock band to a chamber ensemble to
a drum corps. In order to be eligible, at least one member of the ensemble
must have a disability. All members of the ensemble must fulfill age
requirements as stated above. The ensemble should complete the Ensemble
Application Form.

 

All types of music will be accepted, including but not limited to Rock/Alt
Rock, Pop, Indie,Classical, Country/Folk, Jazz, R&B/Blues, Hip Hop/Rap,
Latin, and World.

As defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a disability is a
physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major
life activities. (An impairment is a physiological disorder affecting one or
more of a number of body systems, or a mental or psychological disorder.)

 

Selection Process: An advisory committee comprised of music professionals
and educators will assist with the selection process. Selections will be
announced in January 2011.

 

Selection Criteria: The VSA International Young Soloists Award advisory
committee will evaluate each audition recording in the areas of technique,
tone, rhythm, interpretation, and intonation (if applicable).

 

Questions?  Contact VSA Missouri at  <mailto:vsamissouri at gmail.com>
vsamissouri at gmail.com or call toll free: 888-718-0866.

 

____________________________________________________

 

Denny Huff - President

Missouri Council of the Blind

Toll Free: (888) 362-1383

Cell: (636) 262-1383

MCB Phonecast: (816) 298-8969

 

DHuff at MoBlind.Org

 

WWW.MoBlind.Org

 

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The purpose of Missouri Council of the Blind shall be to promote the general
well-being of our members and legally blind people in Missouri, and to
support or participate in other programs promoting the best interests of
legally blind people everywhere.

 

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