California Concerto Weekend is now:
California CONCERTO FESTIVAL for Amateur Pianists
Joseph Ordaz - Artistic Director & Conductor
January 11 - 14, 2024
Announcement
CCF will be back at West Valley College in Saratoga for one more year! The full repertoire list as found on the application page is available for 2024. Be sure to read the details and follow the application instructions carefully.
APPLY:
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Application Deadline: November 10, 2023
Complete application information found at the Application link above.
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2024 Faculty:
Amateur pianists, 25 years of age or older who are non-professional pianists are eligible to participate . Twelve to fourteen pianists will be accepted to participate as performers based on their video applications. All accepted performers will receive a 50-minute lesson with one of the CCW piano faculty, a meeting with the orchestra conductor, up to a 30 minute rehearsal (depending on concerto selection) with the CCF Orchestra, and a performance in the final concert with the orchestra. There will also be masterclasses for all performers with a member of the CCW faculty and accompanying second pianist. A welcome reception and panel discussion on solo concerto performance will open the workshop.
For those looking to perform with orchestra for the first time or for more experienced performers, this is an excellent opportunity for you. Some performers who are preparing for future performance or competitions such as the Cliburn Amateur Competition can gain valuable experience performing their concerto here first in January.
A limited number of Active Auditors may also be offered to those not accepted as performers. Active auditors get all benefits of the lessons, meetings, discussion and read through with the orchestra but without the masterclasses and final performance with orchestra.
"I have to say that CCF is one of the most important experiences for me, both musically and psychologically."
-Qi Wang, performer 2020
"Thank you so much for the opportunity of participating in CCW. It has been a wonderful and memorable experience for me in my life “
- Millie Luk, performer 2018
"...a well-paced, fascinating, educational event. Nothing could be better for the adult amateur."
- Tony Cantrick, performer 2013, 2014
"...from the moment I walked into the first group meeting until the end of the post-concert reception I had a fantastic time! ..... I was inspired by all the talent and made a bunch of new friends. Thank you all for a great weekend!"
-Eugene Lee, performer 2016, 2020
"Besides the wonderful music making, it was just a great group of people!"
- Patricia Gunther, performer 2016
For those looking to perform with orchestra for the first time or for more experienced performers, this is an excellent opportunity for you. Some performers who are preparing for future performance or competitions such as the Cliburn Amateur Competition can gain valuable experience performing their concerto here first in January.
A limited number of Active Auditors may also be offered to those not accepted as performers. Active auditors get all benefits of the lessons, meetings, discussion and read through with the orchestra but without the masterclasses and final performance with orchestra.
"I have to say that CCF is one of the most important experiences for me, both musically and psychologically."
-Qi Wang, performer 2020
"Thank you so much for the opportunity of participating in CCW. It has been a wonderful and memorable experience for me in my life “
- Millie Luk, performer 2018
"...a well-paced, fascinating, educational event. Nothing could be better for the adult amateur."
- Tony Cantrick, performer 2013, 2014
"...from the moment I walked into the first group meeting until the end of the post-concert reception I had a fantastic time! ..... I was inspired by all the talent and made a bunch of new friends. Thank you all for a great weekend!"
-Eugene Lee, performer 2016, 2020
"Besides the wonderful music making, it was just a great group of people!"
- Patricia Gunther, performer 2016
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For more information email: joseph.ordaz@wvm.edu
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