Chopin Festival 2024
We are pleased to offer our Chopin Festival for Adult Amateur Pianists on October 26 and 27, 2024 at Kawai Piano Gallery. This is open to amateur pianists over the age of 27 and is an opportunity to meet and perform before like-minded fans of Chopin and receive notes and master classes from distinguished judges.
Our judges for the event will be Sohyoung Park of Rice University and Anna Jastrzebska-Quinn from the Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina (UFMC) in Poland.
Our judges for the event will be Sohyoung Park of Rice University and Anna Jastrzebska-Quinn from the Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina (UFMC) in Poland.
We intend to offer participants to play either live or to record their performance. The entire event will be broadcast on Zoom (or equivalent). We expect to begin the event with the live performances followed by playing the submitted recordings. We hope each judge will say a few words about performing Chopin and play a short recital. This will be followed by the master classes: live and virtual.
The on-line application is available in our Store. Select one of the two products: "Recital Only" or "Recital and Master Class". Within each product you may select "Live" or "Recorded" performance. If you choose "Recorded", provide a link to the site where the video may be downloaded (the link does not have to be submitted with the application and may be sent later via email).
The deadline for the application is October 5, 2024.
Deadline for receipt of the recorded performances is Saturday, October 12. You may submit your application without the recorded performance link and email the Society with the download link before October 12.
If you choose to record your playing, please get the best results possible. A smartphone can make a reasonable recording (be advised that placing the phone on the keyblock is not recommended; the video should be taken from a distance of several feet at least). If you use a video camera it is a good idea to disable the automatic sound level adjustment, if possible, so that dynamic levels of your playing can be clearly heard.
The on-line application is available in our Store. Select one of the two products: "Recital Only" or "Recital and Master Class". Within each product you may select "Live" or "Recorded" performance. If you choose "Recorded", provide a link to the site where the video may be downloaded (the link does not have to be submitted with the application and may be sent later via email).
The deadline for the application is October 5, 2024.
Deadline for receipt of the recorded performances is Saturday, October 12. You may submit your application without the recorded performance link and email the Society with the download link before October 12.
If you choose to record your playing, please get the best results possible. A smartphone can make a reasonable recording (be advised that placing the phone on the keyblock is not recommended; the video should be taken from a distance of several feet at least). If you use a video camera it is a good idea to disable the automatic sound level adjustment, if possible, so that dynamic levels of your playing can be clearly heard.
Recital
Recital participants are invited to perform a selection of one longer or several shorter contrasting compositions of Chopin up to the time limit of 15 minutes. Participants are NOT required to perform works from memory and may use original sheet music. There is no repertoire requirement other than the work must be by Chopin. Please note only original versions will be accepted – no transcriptions, no arrangements!
Participants will receive written comments from the judges as well as a certificate signed by the judges.
Master Classes
Master classes will be offered. Participants must select a composition by Chopin for instruction, preferably a piece performed during the recital. Please indicate preferred Master Class Presenter on the application form. Preferences will be filled in order of receipt of the applications.
Judges
We have two judges who will provide written evaluations for the recital, teach the master classes and perhaps give a short performance and lecture. We are excited to have Sohyoung Park of Rice University and newest member of our Society. We will also have Anna Jastrzebska-Quinn from the Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina (UFMC) in Poland.
Recital participants are invited to perform a selection of one longer or several shorter contrasting compositions of Chopin up to the time limit of 15 minutes. Participants are NOT required to perform works from memory and may use original sheet music. There is no repertoire requirement other than the work must be by Chopin. Please note only original versions will be accepted – no transcriptions, no arrangements!
Participants will receive written comments from the judges as well as a certificate signed by the judges.
Master Classes
Master classes will be offered. Participants must select a composition by Chopin for instruction, preferably a piece performed during the recital. Please indicate preferred Master Class Presenter on the application form. Preferences will be filled in order of receipt of the applications.
Judges
We have two judges who will provide written evaluations for the recital, teach the master classes and perhaps give a short performance and lecture. We are excited to have Sohyoung Park of Rice University and newest member of our Society. We will also have Anna Jastrzebska-Quinn from the Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina (UFMC) in Poland.
