2023-24 winners posted below!
The 42nd annual Northern Alberta Concerto Competition: 2023-24 NACC for Strings/Woodwinds/Brass
Final Round: Sunday, January 14, 2024
Muttart Hall (MacEwan University, Alberta College)
Senior Strings: 10am
Woodwind/Brass: 1:30pm
Intermediate Strings: 3pm
- Winners will be announced at the end of each category
- Admission by donation
Repertoire Approval Deadline: Friday, September 15, 2023
- Click here to go to the repertoire approval form.
Application Deadline: Friday, October 13, 2023
- Scroll down for online entry form. Application now closed!
Preliminary Round: Sunday, November 19, 2023
- PCL Hall, 5th floor MacEwan University, Alberta College Campus
EYO Performance Featuring Winners:
String Winners will play on Sunday, March 3, 2024, 2pm
Woodwind/Brass Winner will play on Sunday, May 5, 2024, 2pm
- Tickets for the final performance at the Winspear will be available from:
- EAC Shop & Services (formerly TIX on the Square), 780-420-1757
- Edmonton Youth Orchestra, 780-569-5290 / eyo@shaw.ca
- At the door
Prizes:
First Place Intermediate Strings: $500
First Place Senior Strings: $1000
First Place Senior Woodwinds/Brass: $1000
Rules:
Preliminary Round
- A non-public, screened audition of the selected work must be performed with a collaborative artist to be provided by the soloist.
- The full work is to be prepared. The purpose of the Preliminary Round is to determine preparedness to move forward to the Final Round. Competitors must be prepared to play all movements but may be asked to play excerpts only.
Senior Level – Complete concerto or extended solo work with orchestra.
Intermediate Level – First movement / equivalent excerpt of any concerto or extended solo work with orchestra.
Memorization is not required for the preliminary round but is highly recommended. An extra score is required for the jury.
There will be two judges for the Preliminary Round.
Final Round
This is a public performance of the entire work, with cadenzas, and own assisting artist. Candidates must perform the work presented in the Preliminary Round.
MEMORIZATION IS REQUIRED. An extra score is required for the jury.
Winners will perform with the Edmonton Youth Orchestra at The Winspear Centre.
There will be two judges for the Final Round for Piano/Organ Competitions.
There will be three judges for the Final Round for Strings/Woodwinds/Brass Competitions.
Eligibility
All competitors must be residents of Northern Alberta (Red Deer and North) or studying with a teacher in Northern Alberta
Intermediate: Maximum of 15 years of age as of January 1, 2024
Senior: Maximum of 24 years of age as of January 1, 2024
Repertoire
- All entrants must obtain approval of chosen repertoire by September 16.
- Click here to go to the repertoire approval form.
- All applications for repertoire approval will go through the ARMTA Edmonton Branch NACC Committee.
Senior level: Any complete concerto or extended solo work with orchestra
Intermediate level: The first movement/equivalent excerpt of any concerto or extended solo work with orchestra
At no time shall there be any communication between jury members and competitors, parents, or teachers.
Failure to abide by these rules will result in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of the entry fee.
Entries Must Include
1) Must complete entry form.
2) Fees:
$60.00 Study with ARMTA Edmonton Teacher
$60.00 Member of EYO (senior or intermediate)
$80.00 All other entrants
3) You must have received repertoire approval confirmation email.
Click here to go to the repertoire approval form.
All applications must be submitted online.
NACC Contact:
Preliminary Round inquiries, contact Etelka Nyilasi naccpreliminaries@armtaedmonton.ab.ca
Final Round inquiries, contact Madeleine Graham mgmusic@telusplanet.net
Do you need an accompanist?
The following people are available to accompany a NACC competitor in November & January.
Please contact them for more information:
Sarah Ho, 780-633-3804
Eileen Kim, 780-965-1107
Kim Cousineau, 780-884-8323
EYO concert featuring the winners of the 41st competition:
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Tickets for the final performance at the Winspear will be available from:
- EAC Shop & Services (formerly TIX on the Square), 780-420-1757
- Edmonton Youth Orchestra, 780-569-5290 / eyo@shaw.ca
- At the door
Register Online:
2023-24 Photo Gallery
Brass & Woodwinds
2023-24 Winner
Gabrielo Arojo
Intermediate Strings
2023-24 Winner
Anthony Yue
Senior Strings
2023-24 Winner
Jessica Zhuang
2022-23 Photo Gallery
Senior Piano
2022-23 Winner
Evan Yin
Intermediate Piano
2022-23 Winner
Adam Wenzel
2021-22 Winners:
Brass/Woodwinds – Melodie Peet, alto saxophone
Intermediate Strings – Elina Yuma, violin
Senior Strings – tied – Sointu Aalto, cello, and Anna Yin, violin
2019-20 Winners:
Intermediate Piano – Joanna Hao, performing Haydn Piano Concerto XV111:11 – 1st mvt
Senior Piano – Jason Liang, performing Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 in e minor, Op.11
Voice – Glynnis McCrostie, performing Mozart – Mia Speranza adorate
Gounod – Je veux vivre
2018-19 Winners:
Intermediate Strings – Jonah Hansen, cello
Senior Strings – Jacques Forestier, violin
Brass & Woodwinds – Cristian Kasinski, clarinet4