And the Winner is….
Congratulations to Irene Kapusciarz of Palos Hills, Illinois, WINNER of two round trip main cabin air transportation certificates to Shanghai or Beijing courtesy of American Airlines!! Thanks to all who participated in the raffle and to:
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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- Music Festival in Honor of Confucius, Music Performance Competition, October 24, 2010, all day, Sherwood Community Music School at Columbia College
- 26th Annual MFHC Winners Concert, November 21, 2010, 3:00 PM, Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center
- Chinese New Year Extravaganza, Feb 13, 2011, noon-5:00 PM, Crystal Garden at Chicago's Navy Pier
Partner Events
- Once Upon a Full Moon, An Evening with Beauty and Melody presented by the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute, September 17, 2010, 7:30 PM, Millennium Park's Harris Theater
- Now Playing - MAO'S LAST DANCER, Landmark Century Theater, 2828 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657. Check with theater for showtimes.
HIGHLIGHTS
Migratory Journeys Competition Announced!
CFAS is pleased to announce its Third International Music Composition Competition, “Migratory Journeys.” Prizes will be awarded to composers who create new works inspired by the wandering, resettling, and emigration of Chinese diaspora population through the world. First prize Professional division: $3500, Student division: $500. Click here for links to information and competition guidelines and to register.
Music Festival in Honor of Confucius
This is our annual music performance competition open to young classical musicians of all cultural backgrounds from the greater Chicago area. The 2010 MFHC will be take place at Sherwood Community Music School at Columbia College Chicago on October 24, 2010. The new repertoire listing is here!
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And the Winner is….
Congratulations to Irene Kapusciarz of Palos Hills, Illinois, WINNER of two round trip main cabin air transportation certificates to Shanghai or Beijing courtesy of American Airlines!! Thanks to all who participated in the raffle and to:
2010 Competition Dates, Repertoire, Fees
Dates
The Chinese Fine Arts Society is pleased to present the 26th Annual Music Festival in Honor of Confucius. This year’s competitions and festival performances will take place on Sunday, October 24, 2010, all day, at the Sherwood Community Music School at Columbia College Chicago, 1312 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Specific performance times and instructions for individual participants will be mailed to each participant.
The Winners Concert will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at 3:00 PM in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Repertoire Selections
Contestants may participate in any of three Festival Competitions or the non-competitive Chinese Instruments Category:
CONFUCIUS COMPETITION – our flagship competition for cellists, violinists and pianists ages 18 years or younger. Each contestant performs one piece from the required Chinese repertoire, and one piece of the contestant’s choice to compete for cash prizes and earn Huang Zhong points towards participation trophies. Click on the following pages to view the repertoire.
2010 AMEI HU LIN SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION – for advanced musicians ages 18 or younger. The 2010 required repertoire is “Saliha” for Cello and Piano by Huang Xiao Long. Each duet group performs the required repertoire piece to compete for a $500 scholarship.
2010 VIRGINIA GEYSER BEHRENDT SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION – for advanced musicians ages 25 or younger. This year’s required repertoire is “Memories of Home, Suite No. 1” [click for excerpt] for Piano by Tyzen Hsiao. Each contestant performs the required repertoire piece to compete for a $1200 scholarship.
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CHINESE INSTRUMENTS CATEGORY – for non-professional players of all Chinese instruments in any age group. There is no required age limit. This category will be run as a non-competitive festival for 2010. Participants are invited to perform a Chinese repertoire piece of their choice. Each participant will have a total performance time of 10 minutes. All participants will be awarded a MFHC-CIC Certificate of Participation and Huang Zhong participation points.
Application Fees and Due Date
A $40 non-refundable fee per entry is required with the completed online application form, which must be submitted on or before Monday, September 20, 2010. Applications will not be accepted if submitted later than September 20, 2010. Festival entry fee can be paid online using our secure PayPal payment system or by sending checks or money orders payable to the “Chinese Fine Arts Society”, postmarked NO LATER THAN September 20, 2010, to:
Music Festival in Honor of Confucius The Chinese Fine Arts Society c/o Mrs. Mei Syun Lin 963 Granger Road Bartlett, Illinois 60103Related Pages