A Joint Artistic Project by
Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte Ltd and Singapore Wind Symphony

The Singapore Ensemble Challenge aims to promote small ensemble performances.

Ensemble performances are more challenging than playing in a large group. There’s no one else to back you up ! Individual musicians will need to explore their individual strengths. Ensembles also require each musician to be more sensitive to the performance.

This event hopes

    * to provide an opportunity for participants to gain experience and exposure in ensemble performance;
    * to nurture and encourage good ensemble performance standards in Singapore;
    * to encourage the formation of small ensembles in Singapore;
    * to help discover local talents in the wind band music scene.
    * This event also presents an opportunity for fellow ensemble enthusiasts to meet and forge new friendships.

Up to $20,000 worth of prizes and vouchers to be won.

Categories

The challenge consists of the following :

  1. Open Category
    1. Brass Ensemble
    2. Woodwind Ensemble
  2. Student Category
    1. Brass Ensemble
    2. Woodwind Ensemble

The student category is for all secondary school students or students from Foreign System schools (aged between 13 to 17).

The open category is for all post secondary school students (Junior Collegues, Polytechnics, Conservatory, University, Amateur Musician or any others without age restriction).

Further details and information are available here. 

Prizes

Student Category

1st Prize: $1,200 worth of Yamaha vouchers + Trophy
2nd Prize: $800 worth of Yamaha vouchers + Trophy
3rd Prize: $500 worth of Yamaha vouchers + Trophy

Open Category

1st Prize: $2,000 worth of Yamaha vouchers + Trophy
2nd Prize: $1,200 worth of Yamaha vouchers + Trophy
3rd Prize: $800 worth of Yamaha vouchers + Trophy

Special Prizes

Most popular / entertaining group via SMS voting. 

Prizes include Sibelius products and software.

Rules and Regulations

Download Rules and Regulations here.

Applications

Application Forms are available here.

Application forms are also available at all Yamaha Retail Stores.

Closing Date for applications is 1 June 2008. 

Contact

Please contact sec@cimfoniq.org if there are any issues

Organisers and Sponsors

Organised by Singapore Wind Symphony

Co-Organised and Sponsored by Yamaha Music (Asia) Pte Ltd

Co-Sponsored by Sibelius (UK) and Graphic Edumedia Pte Ltd

Supported by People's Association (Singapore)

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