The Las Vegas Philharmonic
David Itkin, Music Director & Conductor
Richard McGee, Associate Conductor/Educational Coordinator

Young Artists’ Competition

Auditions
Saturday, November 1, 2008
CSN Recital Hall
9:00AM-12 NOON
College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus
3200 East Cheyenne Avenue, North Las Vegas, NV 89030

Winners will have the opportunity to perform with the Las Vegas Philharmonic during the LV Philharmonic Youth Concert Series in January, 2009.

Application Form
Teacher Recommendation Form
Informational Flyer

COMPETITION RULES

• Musicians through senior year of high school are invited to audition. LVP employees are not eligible.
• Auditions are open to orchestral instruments only (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, string bass, harp)
• Musicians must audition on one movement (only) of a standard concerto, which must be in the public domain. These are mostly works before the 20th century and should be easily available for purchase. It should be appropriate for a children’s program. All of these will be taken into consideration for the selection of the winner.
• Piano accompaniment is mandatory, unless specific exceptions are made in advance.
• Musicians must have letter of recommendation from orchestra/band teacher sent to the Las Vegas Philharmonic, 1412 S. Jones Blvd, 89146 or fax it to 893-7757.
• Winners will be selected from those who audition. Each winner will be invited to perform a portion of their concerto movement during the Las Vegas Philharmonic's Youth Concert Series in Artemus Ham Hall at UNLV, January 7,8,9,13 & 14, 2009.
• Cut off for audition times - Oct. 24, 2008 at 5:00pm.

For more information, or to reserve an audition time, call the Las Vegas Philharmonic office at 258-5438, extension 226.