Thank you for your support for over 10 years. Due to logistical and scheduling issues, CCF will be on hold for an undetermined time. No applications are being accepted at this time until further notice.
Select ONE movement from ONE of the piano concertos listed below:
Group A (price $1295 includes 50 minute private lesson, up to 30 minutes meeting with conductor, masterclass performance and up to 20 minute rehearsal with orchestra):
Bach: Any movement from any concerto
Haydn: Any movement from any concerto
Mozart: Any movement from a concerto
Chopin: nos. 1 or 2 (2nd movements only)
Chopin: Grande polonaise brilliante, Op.22
Beethoven: nos. 1 -2 (any movement)
Beethoven: no. 3 (2nd movement), no. 5 (2nd movement only)
Mendelssohn: nos. 1 or 2 (any movement)
Group B (price $1495 includes 50 minute private lesson, up to 30 minutes meeting with conductor, masterclass performance and up to 30 minute rehearsal with orchestra):
Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto no. 2 (2nd movement)
Scriabin: 2nd movement only
Beethoven: no. 3 (1st & 3rd movements), no. 4 (3rd movement), no. 5 (3rd movement)
Brahms: Inquire if interested
Chopin: nos. 1 & 2 (1st and 3rd movements)
Grieg: any movement
Saint-Saens: Inquire if interested
Schumann: any movement
Prokofiev: no 2 (1st movement only), no. 3 (3rd movement only)
Ravel: Inquire if interested
Tchaikovsky: no. 1 (3rd movement only)
Step #1.
Select a concerto MOVEMENT from the list above. The movement chosen will also be performed in the lesson and masterclass with the CCW faculty, during the orchestral rehearsal and at the final performance with orchestra. Works do not need to be memorized but must be prepared for performance.
Step #2.
Prepare a recording of yourself performing the concerto movement that you wish to play at the workshop as stated above. You may include a second piano performing the orchestra reduction or if not available, you may simply perform the solo piano part alone, provide a link to the performance posted on YouTube. Be sure to send the link directly with the info below. If we are unable to locate your YouTube link, then your application will not be accepted.
Step #3.
Click on the following link to pay the $75 non-refundable application fee online:
Pay with Eventbrite
Step #4.
Be sure to include the following with your payment:
Mailing Address: (Street Address, City, State, Zip Code)
Email Address:
Phone:
Concerto movement selection:
YouTube link of your performance:
ALL APPLIATIONS MUCT BE COMPLETE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023 AT 5:00 PM PACIFIC TIME
Those who are accepted after screening of applications will be notified by NOVEMBER 22, 2023.