Dear Florida ASTA members, parents and students:
The 2008 Florida Chapter of the ASTA Solo Competition will take place in October. The competition this year will consist of a recorded tape round only. The winning recordings will be sent to represent Florida at the National Semi-Final round.
2007 National Solo Competition finalist Brett Gardner with his teacher, John Parris, and former student Ben Pila
Selected contestants from the National Semi-Final round will compete live for awards and prizes at the final round, which will take place during the ASTA National Conference in Atlanta, GA from March 19–23, 2009. The recorded competition format is a terrific opportunity for students to work on building a refined recording archive of their playing.
Download the repertoire list, recording information, and application, and please consult the ASTA competition website should there be any questions. Please note that the October 27 deadline must be strictly enforced.
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2007 University of North Florida String Competition
March 10, 2007
A Solo String Competition for High School and Middle School Students
- $1,000 in awards
- Grand Concert of Finalists (March 10, 7pm, Recital Hall, UNF)
- 1st prize winner performs on the 2007 – 2008 Department of Music Concert Series
- Performing opportunities, feedback, recognition and experience
Eligibility: Open to high school and middle school players of violin, viola, cello, bass, harp.
Repertoire Requirements: One movement of solo Bach and one movement of a concerto or a concert piece.
Purpose: To give outstanding high school and middle school string players the opportunity to perform in order to assist in their artistic development, as well as to promote awareness of the string program at UNF.
Applications available on the UNF website.
Application deadline is February 26, 2007.
Adjudicators:
- Dr. Simon Shiao, String Professor, University of North Florida (FLASTA Member Sponsor)
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Below is a list of the finalists chosen to compete in Detroit, MI on March 8-10, 2007 in the 2007 ASTA National Solo Competition. Please keep in mind that the “home towns” listed currently are those listed as the contact address for each applicant. They do not necessarily correspond to the state in which the student competed. For a list of prizes, see the National ASTA website.
Congratulations to Brett Gardner, guitarist, of Tampa for being selected as a national finalist!!! FLASTA is very proud of you! Brett studies with FLASTA member John Parris.
Senior Division
- Violin
- Eunice Keem — Pittsburgh, PA
- Andrea Segar — Boston, MA
- Petra Vilankova — East Lansing, MI
- Viola
- Lotem Beider — Bloomington, IN
- Elizabeth Beilman — Ann Arbor, MI
- Megan Fergusson — Ann Arbor, MI
- Cello
- Sergey Antonov — Brighton, MA
Congratulations to the following winners and their teachers!
Haley Rhodeside, harpist from Merritt Island. Student of Jan Jennings
Yun Han, cellist from Gainesville. Student of Mark Tanner
Sherol Liu, violist from Jacksonville. Student of Simon Shiao
Christina Adams, violinist from Spring Hill. Student of Carolyn Stuart
Brett Gardner, classical guitar from Tampa. Student of John Parris
