Vivaldi Competition

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Preliminary Round

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 by 11:59pm EST
Instructions for the Preliminary Round submission process will be posted by June 1, 2024.

Eligibility

The Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition is open to all cis and trans women, as well as non-binary people comfortable in spaces that center the experiences of women who are citizens of the Americas (North America, Central America, South America), or who are enrolled in school in the Americas during the year prior to the competition and who will not have reached their 26th birthday by the competition in January of 2025.

Mission

The mission of the Meg Quigley Vivaldi Competition is to provide an international competition of the highest caliber for young bassoonists in the Americas who are cis women, trans women, or non-binary individuals who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women. By participating in the competition these individuals will build their confidence, hone their talents, and receive valuable experience towards performance careers. The organization will provide financial support, performance experience, artistic reinforcement, and inspiration through mentorship with world-class professionals. Each competition will feature a required repertoire piece by a living womxn composer, and will require speaking to the audience in order to cultivate in the young competitors a commitment to audience engagement and community involvement in the arts.

The name of the competition derives from the rich legacy of composer Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), who spent much of his prolific career working at a conservatory for young girls, the Seminario Musicale dell’Ospedale della Pietà in Venice. The spirit of creativity and benefaction of this competition is dedicated to Meg Quigley, an artist who had a passion for assisting young women in realizing their full potential.

Prizes

Awarding $26,000 USD in Cash Prizes

First Prize: US $10,000
Second Prize: US $5,500
Third Prize: US $2,500
Two Honorable Mentions: US $1500 each
Five Semifinalist Awards: US $1000 each

Additional Prizes for 10 Semifinalists

  • Free registration for Meg Quigley Symposium

  • Free housing

  • Pre-symposium professional development opportunities

Judging

Judging will occur in three rounds: preliminary, semi-final, and final.

Repertoire

  • Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in Eb Major, RV 483 (any edition)

  • Roger Zare, Seas of the Moon (2023) [Winner of the BCMCC 2023 Solo Competition]

  • Nansi Carroll, Prelude and Reflections on Regina Caeli (1998)

  • Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, Three Dances for Bassoon and Piano (2015)

The Vivaldi score can be purchased from Trevco, Forrests, or The Double Reed Shop
The Carroll and Herryman Rodriguez scores must be purchased directly from the composers on their websites.
The Zare score can be purchased from Imagine Music Publishing

Preliminary Round

Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in Eb Major, RV 483
Roger Zare, Seas of the Moon—two movements of your choice
Nansi Carroll, Prelude and Reflections on Regina Caeli 

Semifinal Round

Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in Eb Major, RV 483—first and second movements
Nansi Carroll, Prelude and Reflections on Regina Caeli 

Final Round

Antonio Vivaldi, Concerto in Eb Major, RV 483 (from memory)
Roger Zare, Seas of the Moon—one movement of your choice
Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, Three Dances for Bassoon and Piano

Questions

Do you have a question about the competition or the submission process? Please contact submissions@mqvc.org