CONGRATULATIONS TO DOMINIC MERCURIO,

THE FSO 2007-2008 HARLAN DUENOW

YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNER!

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra 2008 Harlan Duenow Young Artists Concerto Competition finals were held on Thursday, June 19, at Methodist University. The semi-finalists all performed extremely well.  Due to amount of talent in the final auditions, the selection committee's decisions were exceedingly difficult to make.

The winner of the competition is Dominic Mercurio, a 16 year old pianist. He receives the $1,000 Scholarship, as well as the opportunity to perform with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra at the 2008 Holiday/Christmas Concert at Berean Baptist Church on Saturday, December 13, 2008. He will perform Capriccio Brilliant for piano and orchestra.

Each year in the spring the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra awards a $1,000 cash scholarship to a Cumberland County student through a competitive process.  The scholarship is named in honor of the orchestra’s longest serving conductor, the late Harlan Duenow.

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Rules for 2007-2008 Harlan Duenow Young Artists  

Each year in the spring the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra awards a $1,000 cash scholarship to a Cumberland County student through a competitive process.  The scholarship is named in honor of the orchestra’s longest serving conductor, the late Harlan Duenow.

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
2008 Harlan Duenow Young Artists Concerto Competition

Eligibility and Terms:

• All Cumberland County classical musicians ages 12-20
• All instruments are eligible EXCEPT for organ
• Must be a current fulltime student of a Cumberland County School

Prize:
The winner of the FSO 2008 Harlan Duenow Young Artists Concerto Competition is awarded:

• A financial gift/scholarship of $1,000 for continued musical and professional development
• A soloist performance in concert with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra during the 2008-2009 season, featuring a single movement of a concerto or the entire work if it is a single movement .The winner will perform with the FSO in March of 2009.
• The winner agrees to participate in:
• Any promotional events (interviews, radio spots, etc.) as requested and arranged in advance by the FSO Music Director and marketing staff.
• Rehearsals and concert(s) as agreed upon with the FSO Music Director. 

Application Process:
Submit by March 21, 2008 Deadline:

• Completed Appliction
• A brief essay (1 page, typed, double-spaced) addressing your music background. This essay should include any information about you that you would like the selection committee to know.
• One letter of recommendation from one of the following:
• Private instrumental instructor
• School music teacher
• Professional musician that is familiar with your playing ability
• An audio or video recording (CD or DVD) of the piece, with accompaniment, that you intend to perform with the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra.
• The recording should be no longer than ten (10) minutes and should demonstrate portions of the composition chosen for the competition. 
• Submitted recordings will not be returned.

March 31, 2008 Semi-Finalist Selection

The FSO 2008 Harlan Duenow Young Artists Concerto Competition will select and notify up to 3 semi-finalists with the specific time, date, and location of the semi-final audition.

Date: To be Determined
Semi-final and Final Rounds of Competition

• There will be at least 3 judges.
• Please bring three copies of your solo part: one for each judge.
• Pre-edit the music performance to include select portions from all movements.
• Strictly limit the total playtime to a maximum of ten (10) minutes; Total scheduled time per contestant is enforced at a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes from entrance to room through exit, and includes tuning with accompanist and personal introduction.
• Provide your own accompanist for the competition performance.
• You are responsible for supplying your accompanist with all information relevant to the competition and to your performance.
• Only the performer and his or her accompanist are allowed in the audition room during the performance.

Arrive thirty (30) minutes prior to your scheduled competition time. You will be assigned an appointment and notified by e-mail in advance of the competition day. There is no allowance in the schedule for late performances; therefore, a missed appointment will be considered a withdrawal from the competition.

It is the contestant’s responsibilty to notify the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Executive Director, by phone (910-433-4690) or by email (lfrenette@fayettevillesymphony.org) if you have any issue arise that may affect your ability to perform as scheduled.

The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors reserves the right to disqualify any entry.  Previous competition winners are not eligible to compete again. Any changes to the competition will be announced to competition participants by email. 

Contestants will be notified of the final award decision by email within two (2) days following the final round.  The winner of the FSO 2008 Harlan Duenow Young Artists Concerto Competition will be notified by telephone.  The decision of the Judges is final and will be based on the quality of the performance.

Mail all material to:
Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra
2008 Harlan Duenow Young Artists Concerto Competition
P.O. Box 53234
Fayetteville, NC  28305

Download an application - This Competition is Now Completed!

You may download an application along with these guidelines by clicking here.

For further information, please call the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra office at (910) 433-4690 or visit our website at www.fayettevillesymphony.org.