Classical Public Radio 89.9FM WDAV, in collaboration with OrthoCarolina, presents the fifth annual Young Chamber Musicians Competition. Chamber ensembles are invited to compete for a chance to win their share of $12,000, a studio recording session, a paid performance in the 2018-19 Davidson College Concert Series, and $3,000 scholarships for each ensemble member to the prestigious Brevard Music Institute.

2018 YOUNG CHAMBER MUSICIANS COMPETITION

The Finalists

Congratulations to our 2018 finalists!

Senior Division:
AYA Trio
Belka Quartet

Junior Division
Bear Quartet
Quartet Callisto

Meet the Finalists

AYA Trio – Sr. Division Winner

Belka Quartet – Sr. Division 1st Runner-Up

Bear Quartet – Jr. Division Winner

Quartet Callisto – Jr. Division 1st Runner-Up, People’s Choice Winner

COMPETITION TIMELINE

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SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED

DECEMBER 12, 2017 – FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Register and upload your performance videos

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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

APRIL 2, 2018

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COMPETITION FINALS

APRIL 21 – APRIL 22, 2018
Finalists perform, winners selected

PRIZES

Senior Division

First Place: $4,000

+Two (2)-day studio recording session

+Paid performance on 2018-19 Davidson College Concert Series

Runner-up: $2,000

Junior Division

First Place: $2,500

+Scholarships of $3,000 each to Brevard Music Institute for every member of the ensemble*

Runner-up: $1,500

People's Choice

$2,000 People’s Choice Award goes to the ensemble that earns the most votes from the audience in the hall and home through text-to-vote.

*Acceptance into the Brevard Music Center is based on candidate’s application/audition and studio availability and is not guaranteed. Tuition scholarships may be applied to the summer of 2018 or 2019. Application fees for the Brevard Music Center will be waived for all WDAV Junior Division winners.

JUDGES

Brian Cole

Dean of Music,
UNC School of the Arts

Tara Villa Keith

Associate Professor
& Orchestra Director,
Davidson College

Jonathan Govias

Assistant Professor
& Director of Orchestra,
UNC-Charlotte

Joseph Meyer

Associate Concertmaster,
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
& Artist Associate in Violin,
Davidson College

Jason Posnock

Director of Artistic Planning,
Brevard Music Center

WHY ENTER YCMC 2018?

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VIP Status

This is not a “cattle call” competition where ensemble after ensemble is paraded in front of the jury. The four ensembles selected to compete in the Finals are given VIP treatment from the moment they arrive in Charlotte. Transportation from the airport, lodging, several meals, and rehearsal space are covered by the competition.

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Be Heard Around the World

YCMC Finals are broadcast live on WDAV – one of the top classical radio stations in the country. Your friends and family across the world can listen in from our website or mobile app. We’ll also be streaming live video of the competition on Facebook, Twitter, and this website!

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Submissions are Easy

Online submissions are easy and quick. Plus, we only charge a $25 application fee.*

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Fun

We’re all about FUN. Sure, competitions can be stressful, but since you’ve come all this way, let’s have a good time, too. You love classical music. We love classical music. This competition is all about the JOY OF PERFORMANCE!

*Contact WDAV if the $25 fee presents a financial challenge for your ensemble.

What are we looking for?

The Young Chamber Musicians Competition is open to chamber ensembles with musicians over the age of 14 with the average age of the ensemble remaining under 25. Ensembles must consist of 2-8 musicians. All instruments are eligible, excluding voice and all electronic/amplified instruments.

How do we participate?

There is a $25 fee to enter the competition.* All entries must be submitted via ycmc.wdav.org between December 12, 2017 and February 28, 2018. Entrants must submit two (2) separate classical music works of distinct styles and periods: 1770 and earlier (Baroque and earlier) 1770 – 1810 (Classical) 1811 – 1900 (Romantic) 1901 – present (Modern) Both works must include performance of at least one full movement of the piece in question. They must be the same works the ensemble will perform if selected as a finalist to perform at a live concert in April 2017. The two works performed must be submitted as two separate videos. The camera angle of the video must be continuous; no editing is allowed. There is no limit to the length of the works submitted. However, the judges are not obligated to view more than the first 5 minutes of each submission. *Contact WDAV if the $25 fee presents a financial challenge for your ensemble.

Who's eligible to participate?

Junior Division: Musicians between the ages of 14-18. All ensemble members competing in the Junior Division must not have reached their 19th birthday by April 22, 2018. Senior Division: The average age of an ensemble competing in the Senior Division must not exceed 25 years of age, with no individual member having reached their 31st birthday by April 22, 2018. * All members of the ensemble must perform on both selected works. * Once the entry is submitted, changes in personnel are only allowed with the prior approval of WDAV.

How will winners be selected?

A screening panel selected by WDAV will review all submissions and choose the best entries in each age group as finalists. Finalists will be invited to compete in a live competition which will take place at Davidson College the weekend of April 21 – April 22, 2018. The competition culminates with a live adjudicated concert in Davidson College’s Duke Family Performance Hall on April 22, 2018.

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NEWS

WDAV Celebrates Winners of the 2018 Young Chamber Musicians Competition

Apr 25, 2018

DAVIDSON & CHARLOTTE, NC - Classical Public Radio 89.9 WDAV recently announced the winners of the 2018 Young Chamber Musicians Competition (YCMC), presented by OrthoCarolina. On April 22, four of the nation's top youth chamber ensembles competed in Davidson College's...