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Provincial Competitions 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009

Stage West Hotels
5400 Dixie Rd
Mississauga, ON
(905) 238-0159 or 1-800-668-9887 (Toll Free)
http://www.stagewest.com/map_directions.asp

 

Competition Times:

  • 2:00pm Provincial Student Instrumental and Provincial Student Vocal Competitions

  • 7:30pm Provincial Young Artist Competition

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before each competition.


Adjudicators:

Jean-François Latour
(piano)
Michael Esch (piano)
Janet Catherine Dea (voice)

 

Admission to the competitions:

One Session (2:00pm OR 7:30pm)

  • Student  -$15
  • Member - $25
  • Non-Member - $30
  • Family - $50


Both Sessions (2pm "and" 7:30pm) 

  • Student  -$20
  • Member - $40
  • Non-Member - $50
  • Family - $80 (4 max.)



Competitions Convener: Harold Fung (416) 323-1197

Special thanks to Yamaha Canada Music Ltd/Ltée for providing the piano, the reception, and a $1,000 scholarship.

 

DEADLINE for entries: May 31, 2009

Application Forms: (forms will be linked once available)
  Provincial Student Instrumental
  Provincial Student Vocal
  Provincial Young Artist
(Instrumental or Vocal)

Entries may be mailed or scanned and emailed to: 
Harold Fung
ORMTA Competitions Convener
360A Bloor St. W
Box 19023
Toronto, ON M5S 1X1
Tel: 416-323-1197

 

General Information:

General Information:

The annual ORMTA competitions are the most celebrated competitions, which have provided a vital stepping stone for performing careers of many fine musicians.

The following are the various entry classes:

Provincial Student Instrumental (Grade 10 &/or Associate Level)
Provincial Student Vocal (Grade 9 and above)
Provincial Young Artist--Instrumental or Vocal (post-Associate Level)

Competitions take place at three levels: the local Branch, Zone, and Provincial.  To compete at the Provincial Level, the candidate must have first successfully competed at the Branch and Zone levels. 

National Final (The National Piano Competition organized by CFMTA every other year: www.cfmta.org) is for the Provincial Young Artist pianist who obtained the highest score every other year and sponsored by CFMTA. 

The Provincial Young Artist class is the most prestigious level of our competitions.  During the year of National Final, the Provincial Young Artist winner (Instrumental or Vocal) also receives a tour hosted by various ORMTA branches and sponsored by CFMTA.  During the off year, the Young Artist winner (Instrumental or Vocal) receives a tour hosted by various ORMTA branches.

There is also a Junior Class which branches may host as a preamble towards the senior classes.  This class only participates at the Branch and Zone competition level.

For more information, contact Harold Fung (Tel: 416-323-1197)

Guidelines to Planning a Zone Competition

Click here for information regarding Competition Scholarships.

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Adjudicators consideration in choosing Young Artist winner:
        ~ Elaine Keillor (2006 adjudicator)

"As a former Young Artist (1959-60) it is my privilege to give our decision regarding the ORMTA Young Artist’s Competition for 2006. I was one of the very few CFMTA Young Artists that had the opportunity to tour Canada from coast-to-coast with some sixty concerts. It was such a wonderful learning experience – having the opportunity to play the same program a number of times, learning how to pace oneself when one week might have at least five recitals plus radio and TV interviews and involve hundreds of miles traveling by train, bus, car and occasionally plane. 

What we were looking for tonight was a musician who was ready for this opportunity of touring and at the same time a pianist who could give the prospective audiences a really thrilling musical experience in a range of repertoire. I am glad to report that we did find such a performer, but I will begin with announcing the runner-up. That runner-up will take on the responsibility of the tour if by any chance our chosen Young Artist is unable to fulfill its demands because of unforeseen circumstances."

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