Maestro Kirk Muspratt and New Philharmonic are happy to announce the 8th New Philharmonic Young People’s Competition. Winners of the competition will have the opportunity to perform at a New Philharmonic orchestra concert within 18 months.
Auditions will be held Friday, May 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the McAninch Arts Center, Room 140, 425 Fawell Blvd., in Glen Ellyn. The audition reservation deadline is 5 p.m., Thursday, May 11. Reservations may be made by telephoning 630.942.3008 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To download an application form, visit atthemac.org/events/8th-young-peoples-competition/.
The competition is open to young instrumentalists and vocalists who
• Play a musical instrument or sing – solo, duets, trios, and quartets
• Memorize a musical selection of their choice (2 minute maximum)
• Complete no higher than grade 11 by June 30, 2023
• Reside in the College of DuPage Community College District 502 or study with a teacher in this district.
Whether they sing or play an instrument, auditioners may perform solos, duets, trios, or quartets. They need to memorize their music and provide their own accompanist. There is a two-minute maximum for audition and performance. There is one $20 application fee for each auditioning appointment.
Winners will perform their piece at a New Philharmonic concert within 18 months following the competition. These assignments are at the discretion of the music director. Winners must provide their own accompanist for the concert who has been pre-approved by New Philharmonic orchestra management. For more information visit www.AtTheMAC.org.
About New Philharmonic
New Philharmonic, the only professional orchestra based in DuPage County, Ill., has inspired classical music enthusiasts in Chicago and the suburbs for more than four decades. New Philharmonic was recently honored with the Illinois Council of Orchestras’ 2020 ICO Award in the category Programming of the Year. It continues to thrive with the goal to give innovative treatment to both classic compositions and modern works while striving to make the music accessible to new audiences and youth through a variety of educational efforts. Today, under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Kirk Muspratt, named 2018 Conductor of the Year (Professional Orchestra) by Illinois Council of Orchestras, New Philharmonic consists of more than 60 professional musicians and typically performs more than a dozen concerts a year, reaching more than 7,500 from the greater Chicago area annually.
Season support for New Philharmonic is provided in part by the JCS Fund of the DuPage Foundation; Bjarne R. Ullsvik; Brookdale Glen Ellyn; a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency; WDCB 90.9 FM and the College of DuPage Foundation.
About the MAC
McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage is located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355 at 425 Fawell Blvd. It houses three indoor performance spaces (the 780-seat proscenium Belushi Performance Hall; the 186-seat soft-thrust Playhouse Theatre; and the versatile black box Studio Theatre), an outdoor venue, the Lakeside Pavilion, plus the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and classrooms for the college’s academic programming. The MAC has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 2 million people since its opening in 1986 and typically welcomes more than 100,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances each season.
The mission of the MAC is to foster enlightened educational and performance opportunities, which encourage artistic expression, establish a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community. For more information about the MAC, visit www.AtTheMAC.org and @AtTheMAC on Facebook and Instagram
Support for the McAninch Arts Center is provided in part by the DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle/Naperville; Follett, WDCB 90.9 FM, a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the College of DuPage Foundation.
Established as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization in 1967, the College of DuPage Foundation raises monetary and in-kind gifts to increase access to education and to enhance cultural opportunities for the surrounding community. For more information about the College of DuPage Foundation, visit www.foundation.cod.edu or call 630.942.2462.