2024 ICS Strings Solo Competition

Student Entry Registration and Fees are due by April 5th, 2024.

Competition Application Fee: $50

Competition Date: Saturday, April 27th, 2024

Competition Address: 19301 E. Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, California 92886

● Memorization is REQUIRED.
● Only one piece is required (it could be one movement of a standard concerto, sonata, or a concert-piece).
● Repertoire must be chosen from the standard literature, and should demonstrate excellent musicianship and proper technique. Please contact us if you have questions about the repertoire.
● At least ONE original score needs to be given to the judges and the extra copy could be a photocopy of the orginal.
● Accompanist is allowed to use a photocopy of the original score or music from the public domain.
● Cut is allowed however it needs to be marked in the original score for the judges.
● Judges decision is final. All awards are discretionary. Judges are not required to name any winners if they feel no contestants are qualified, or they may name only one or two winners in a category.

Division and the Time Limits:

Division I Age 8 & Under 4mins limit

Division II Age 9-10 5mins limit

Division III Age 11-12 6mins limit

Division IV Age 13-14 7mins limit

Division V Age 15-16 7mins limit

Awards

Trophy or certificate for First place, Second place, Third place, and Honorable mentioned.
Scholarship--Sponsored by Ivy Chamber Strings

1st place $100;

2nd place $60;

3rd place $30.

The details of the award ceremony will be announced soon.

2023 Young Musicians Concerto Competition

Competition Winners:

Category I Age 8-11Y:

Angelina Wang Violin

(1st place trophy and $200 cash Award, and will perform with orchestra on May 24th concert) Michelle Huo Violin

(2nd place trophy and $150 cash Award, and will perform with orchestra on May 24th concert)

Category II Age 12-14Y:

Adam Liu Violin

(1st place trophy and $200 cash Award, and will perform with orchestra on May 24th concert)

Kevin Wu Violin

(2nd place trophy and $150 cash Award, and will perform with orchestra on May 24th concert)

Bernard Zhang Cello

(3rd place trophy and $150 cash Award, and will perform with orchestra on May 24th concert)

Winners will perform with the chamber orchestra in the 2024 Spring Concert.

All the participants got certificates and a $20 scholarship.

Please apply by July 31st, 2023

Concerto Competition Application Fee : $50

Competition date: September 9th&10th, 2023

Competition is open to Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano.

Categories: (Age is determined by July 31st, 2023) :

Category I Age 8-11Y Time limit 5 minutes
Category II Age 12-14Y Time limit 6 minutes
Category III Age 15-17Y Time limit 7 minutes

Competition Rules:

Memorization is REQUIRED.
Strings contestant must be a member of Ivy Chamber Strings of 2023-2024 season.
Strings contestant must provide his or her own accompanist.
Repertoire must be chosen from the standard literature and should demonstrate excellent musicianship and proper technique.
Only ONE movement is required.
Judges decision is FINAL.

Award:

Scholarship, trophy or certificate for First place, Second place, Third place and Honor award.
The Winners will have the opportunity to perform their piece with orchestra.

Repertoire:

Any concerto movement from the Baroque and Classical era.

(*Those who wish to play a concerto movement from other composers should contact us for approval.)