Ruth Burr Competition Founded in the 1980's, the Ruth Burr Competition promotes excellence in classical music by awarding cash grants to the three most outstanding participants. The money is to be used to cover educational and living expenses for these students. Vocal, instrumental, and piano competitions are held in alternating years. The 2010 competition will be for PIANO. The Club distributes applications to Houston universities. Qualifications The competition is open to contestants who are ages 19 through 29 and who are permanent residents of the Houston metropolitan area or are students currently enrolled in a Houston metropolitan area university. Date and Time The competition will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in Brown Auditorium at The Museum of Fine Arts, 1001 Bissonnet St. The winners will be required to perform at the Club's Spring Luncheon at The Junior League of Houston on April 27, 2010. Awards will be presented at that time. If you are unable to fulfill this requirement, please do not enter the competition. Entree Fee If you are interested in competing for this grant, please contact the Competition Co-Chairman, Joan Mercado, jmercado005@comcast.net and she will send you an Entry Form. It must be completed and sent back to her by March 31, 2010. The number of contestants is limited. A non-refundable entree fee of $25, payable to the Houston Tuesday Musical Club, must accompany the Entry Form. Judges A competent board of judges will hear the contestants in recital. No award will be made if, in the opinion of the judges, no contestant is deemed qualified. The decision of the judges is final. Awards The Houston Tuesday Musical Club will award three substantial monetary awards to the winners. The Sharon Ley Lietzow Award will go to the first prize piano winner when the competition is for piano. Procedure The contestant must provide his or her own accompanist. Both must report to the competition coordinator at The Museum of Fine Arts, Brown Auditorium, 20 minutes prior to the scheduled performance time. The original music for each selection performed must be provided for the judges' reference at the time of performance. The judges may interrupt or halt the performance at any time. The number of contestants will be limited by space available. Entry forms will be accepted in order of receipt. Early entry is advisable. If you are unable to appear as scheduled, please call the Competition Chairman 24 hours in advance. Failure to do so will deprive a person on our standby list of the chance to compete. Background Information You will be asked to include on your Entry Form your name, address, telephone number, voice or instrument, classification, birth date, and a brief resume of your musical background, including training, performance experience, and other contests or awards you may have won. You must also include a brief statement of your plans for the future. Rochelle Liebling Kahan Memorial Scholarship for Child Piano Prodigies Competition for Children Ages 6-9 Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Brown Auditorium 1001 Bissonnet St. This memorial scholarship began in April 2004 in memory of Rochelle Liebling Kahan who passed away suddenly on June 4, 2002. Her dynamic leadership during her presidency was an inspiration to us all. A child prodigy, Rochelle was a well-known pianist, who had a most successful career and was soloist with many of our leading symphony orchestras. Brilliant in so many ways, she was a "quiz kid" on TV for several years. She was also an attorney and supporter of the arts. Her generous gifts of time and spirit were unparalleled. Her philanthropic influence on our club and the artistic community of Houston will be felt for many years to come. The generous gifts of the Liebling-Kahan families, and memorials from club members, have made these awards possible. The competition is open to contestants who are ages 6 - 9. It will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Brown Auditorium, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The winners will be asked to perform at the Club's Spring Luncheon at The Junior League of Houston on April 27, 2010. Those interested in competing may contact competition co-chairman, Suzanne Marion, suzannemarion@comcast.net and she will send an application. You will be asked to include your name, address, phone number, email address, birth date, and a brief resume of your musical background, training, experience, and other contests or awards you may have won. Music for each selection must be provided for the judges' reference at the time of performance. A competent board of judges will hear the contestants. The decision of the judges is final. We will award three substantial monetary awards to the winners at the spring luncheon. |
