Clara Rolland Piano Competition
- This competition is for undergraduate piano majors. A panel of three judges choose one winner through a blind audition.
- Candidates register for this competition in mid January.
- One winner is selected to receive a cash award.
- Candidates are expected to perform no more than 15 minutes of music from three musical eras.
- See your piano professor for more details
- Competition takes place on April 12, 2015.
- Contact: David Allen (allend@illinois.edu)
Kate Neal Kinley Fellowship
- Open to one undergraduate and one graduate student in music annually.
- March Audition
- Contact: David Allen (allend@illinois.edu)
Krannert Debut Artist
- Open to all UI Students (by nomination from SoM faculty)
- Finalists are nominated by Division. Deadline for nominations is Monday, December 11, 2016.
- Competition is on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in the afternoon (between 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM) with possible call-backs on the next morning.
- The Winner must be available to perform on April 23, 2017 in the KCPA Salon Series Concert.
- Krannert Debut Artist Rules 2017
- Contact: Steve Burian (burian1@illinois.edu) or your applied professor.
Salvatore Martirano Composition Award
- Open to any composer, regardless of age or nationality. Previous winners, faculty, and currently-enrolled students at the University of Illinois are ineligible for the competition.
- Deadline for Entry: April 26, 2014
- Prof. Emeritus Zach Browning (browning@illinois.edu)
Paul Rolland Memorial String Award
- Open to all undergraduate and MM candidates majoring in violin.
- Performance Requirements:
- The 1st movement of a standard concerto or concert piece
- A movement of a solo sonata or suite in the Baroque style.
- All works must be performed by memory.
- Accompaniment is required for pieces with piano
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Date: Sunday, November 15, 2015.
Eligibility: Student competitors must be violinists enrolled as current graduate or undergraduate students at the University Of Illinois School Of Music.*repertoire questions should be directed to Professor Meg Freivogel.
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Categories/Prizes: Two cash prizes are awarded. One cash prize to the First Place Winner in the undergraduate category, and one cash prize to the First Place winner of the graduate category.
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How to apply: Students will sign up in the appropriate category beginning October 15, 2015. Deadline for sign-up is November 6, 2015. A minimum of 4 competitors in each category is required for the competition to proceed. Sign-up sheet is available on Dr. Mandel’s door (MB 1006).
Thomas J. Smith Scholarship Competition
- Awarded each year to undergraduate women who are music majors and residents of Illinois.
- Students are selected on the basis of musicianship (as evidenced by a competition).
- Faculty nomination is required for students who wish to participate in the competition.
- The competition is typically held in the Spring semester, mid-February, and interested students should inquire with their applied faculty advisor.
- Info is emailed to all SoM faculty for formal nominations to be made.
- Complete Guidelines
UISO Concerto Competition
Sunday April 8, 2018—Concerto Competition Final Round
Music Building Auditorium
12:00 Noon – 5 PM
2018 Concerto Competition Rules