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Young Artist Competition
String Players Invited

January 10, 2003

17TH ANNUAL YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
String Players Invited to Apply

Applications for the Long Island Philharmonic's 17th Annual Young Artist Competition are now available. Sponsored by Suppress X-S, this essential component of the Philharmonic's Arts-in-Education program invites musicians 18 years of age or younger (as of June 30, 2003) to audition for an opportunity to perform with the orchestra and receive cash prizes. Now in its 17th year, the Long Island Philharmonic's Young Artist Competition focuses on instruments from one of three (3) disciplines: piano, strings, or brass and woodwinds. This year concentrates on strings.

String musicians who reside in Nassau or Suffolk counties may apply through February 12, 2003. Semi-finalists selected from a first round of taped auditions will perform for a panel of judges at Hillwood Recital Hall, Tilles Center located on the campus of C.W. Post in Greenvale on Tuesday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m. Students selected for the final round will perform at 6:00 p.m., also on March 18 at Hillwood Recital Hall. The final round is open to the public, however, a reservation is recommended with a suggested donation.

The first place winner will receive the $1,000 Maestro Christopher Keene Scholarship and will be invited to play with the Orchestra at the Long Island Philharmonic Annual Gala on May 8, 2003, at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. The second place winner will receive the $750 Vincent S. Rossitto Award and the third place winner will receive the $250 Music Director's Award.

For a brochure and application and/or further information about the Young Artist Competition, contact Joanne Spencer, Education and Outreach Administrator, at (631) 293-2223 x118 or joannes@fnol.net.

Application Deadline - February 12, 2003

Finals - March 18, 2003 at Hillwood Recital Hall, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts,