Ruth Burr Awards Competition

Founded in the 1980's, the Ruth Burr Awards 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 2008 competition will be for INSTRUMENTS.  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 12, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at The Museum of Fine Arts, Brown Auditorium.  The winners will be required to perform at the Club's Spring Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church on May 8, 2008.  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 us at webmaster@tuesdaymusic.org and we will notify the Awards Chairman and email you an Entry Form.  It must be completed and sent to the Awards Chairman by March 31, 2008.  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 Awards 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 Scholarship Awards Competition for Piano Prodigies

For Children Ages 6-9

Saturday, April 5, 2008

9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 

The Museum of Fine Arts, Brown Auditorium

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 5, 2008 at The Museum of Fine Arts, Brown Auditorium, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The winners will be asked to perform at the Club's Spring Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church on May 8.  Those interested in competing may contact us at webmaster@tuesdaymusic.org and we 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.