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THE BOLZ YOUNG
ARTIST COMPETITION
& THE FINAL FORTE
FREE CONCERT IN OVERTURE HALL
WED MARCH 16 AT 6:45 PM
THE 2010-2011 COMPETITION
The Preliminary Round of the Bolz Young Artist Competition will take place on Sat Dec 4 at Bethel Lutheran Church. The Semi-Final Round is scheduled for Wed Dec 8 at 6 PM in the Wisconsin Studio at Overture Center for the Arts. The Final Round is the free concert in Overture Hall entitled Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte. This concert will take place on Wed March 16 at 6:45 PM in Overture Hall. The competition is open to 9th-12th grade students who play piano or string, wind, brass or percussion instruments. Young Artists: stay tuned for the 2010-2011 Registration Form.
THE COMPETITION AND THE FREE CONCERT
The Bolz Young Artist Competition brings young musicians from across the state to Madison to compete for top honors. After preliminary rounds have pared the field down to four finalists, the MSO, in partnership with Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television, presents Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte. John DeMain conducts the MSO as an Overture Hall audience enjoys solos by the four finalists. Judges are present to choose the two top winners. The cameras and microphones record the proceedings for live and later broadcasts that reach the entire state. Don't miss the 2011 Final Forte! Stay tuned for details on this free concert!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2010 WINNERS
The Final Forte was an amazing display of heart and talent. All four finalists gave beautiful performances, and the MSO would like to congratulate them all for their courage and dedication.Marimba player Greg Riss received the Marian Bolz Award, violinist Alice Huang received the Steenbock Youth Music Award and both pianist Joel Weng and violinist Leah Latorraca received Honorable Mentions. In addition, all four young artists received scholarships. Greg and Alice were the featured soloists at the Spring Young People's Concert in March. All four finalists go forward with our best wishes for a life rich with the beauty of music.
HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP WINNING AWARDS
The unique partnership among the Madison Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television is producing award-winning programming! Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte earned First Place in the "Special Interest" category from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in 2007. The 2008 broadcasts on WPR and WPT reached more than 60,000 viewers in the Madison market alone. Rated the fifth most watched program in the Feb 2007 Nielsen ratings, the television audience was 63 percent greater than WPT's average audience in the Madison market. There were an estimated 200,000 viewers and listeners for the 2009 broadcasts.
JOHN DEMAIN'S TAKE
"This has been a very auspicious partnership. The quality of the broadcasts and the performances of the finalists are simply spectacular. I think this sends a magnificent message to our community and to the entire state of Wisconsin about the importance and effectiveness of our music education programs. It is an extraordinary opportunity for everyone to feel the commitment and energy of these young performers and to reflect on the central role the arts play in our lives. I look forward to these events with great joy."
VIEWER COMMENTS
"Thank you for The Final Forte. That's the most wonderful television I've ever seen. I am so impressed by the talent of those young people...I hope we'll see more of these talented Wisconsin artists...."
MORE INFORMATION
Please download the 2011 Registration Form. If you need more information on the competition, please contact MSO Director of Education and Community Engagement Michelle Kaebisch at 608.257.3734 or mkaebisch@madisonsymphony.org.
TO SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM
Please contact MSO Development Director Robin Johnson at 608.257.3734 or rjohnson@madisonsymphony.org.
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