Young Musicians Festival


The purpose of the Young Musicians Festival is to provide an adjudicated performance opportunity for students of public school age who are receiving private instrumental and/or voice instruction. Students are expected to prepare and perform two pieces from memory. A "required" piece is selected from the YMF syllabus and a "choice" piece is selected by the teacher to align with the YMF competency level. These performances are adjudicated by two professionals who give written comments and a rating (1 - 5 points) on the students’ performances. Each performer receives a certificate according to their achievement rating. Points accumulate annually and are noted on the student's record. When 15 points have been acquired in a category, the student receives a gold cup. Further points are accumulated toward a second or third gold cup. More information, including accessing syllabi, for  each YMF Festival Division can be found below. 

IMPORTANT: ONLY STUDENTS' TEACHERS ARE TO COMPLETE APPLICATION FORMS. TEACHERS MUST BE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE SCHUBERT CLUB AND COMPLETE APPLICATIONS ONLINE. PAYMENTS MADE VIA CREDIT CARD WILL NOT INCUR ANY EXTRA FEES. 


Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 31 2024

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Festival Division

Festival Date(s)

Festival Location

Festival Chair


Piano Festival

  • Saturday, March 2 2024 
  • Sunday, March 3 2024
  • Saturday, March 9 2024
  • Sunday, March 10 2024

Fairfield University Campus

Jessica Flowers

[email protected]


Voice Festival

  • Saturday, April 6 2024
  • Sunday, April 7 2024
  • Saturday, April 13 2024
  • Sunday, April 14 2024

First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich 

(1 West Putnam Ave, Greenwich, CT, 06830)

Caroline Worra

[email protected]


Woodwind/Brass Festival

  • Saturday, March 16 2024

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

(285 Lyons Plain Rd, Weston, CT)

Marjie Brake

[email protected]


Strings Festival

  • Saturday, March 16 2024

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

(285 Lyons Plain Rd, Weston, CT)

Seray Goktekin

[email protected]


Harp Festival

  • Sunday, April 7 2024

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

(285 Lyons Plain Rd, Weston, CT)

Wendy Kerner

[email protected]


Composition Festival

  • Submitted Online by March 15, 2024

To be submitted online

Wendy Kerner

[email protected]


Complete information for the 2017 YMF is on the website:
www.ymfestival.org
The purpose of the Young Musicians Festival is to provide a noncompetitive
performance environment for students of public school
age. Teachers must be a member of the Schubert Club- non
member teachers will submit a fee of $55.
Students benefit by hearing other students of the same level
perform, while practicing their performance skills by preparing
two pieces from a YMF syllabus. These performances are
adjudicated by two professionals who give written comments and
a rating (1-5 points) on the students’ performances. Each
performer receives a certificate according to their achievement
rating. Points accumulate annually and are noted on the
student's record. When 15 points have been acquired, the student
receives a gold cup. Further points are accumulated toward a
second or third gold cup.
Any questions regarding applications should be directed to the
YMF Chair, Registrar: Marjie Brake, 46 Glenarden Rd,
Trumbull, Ct 06611
203-590-3448
Piano Chair: Marjie Brake [email protected]
203-590-3448
Voice Chair: Caroline Worra [email protected]
917-544-8124
Diane LaSala
[email protected]
203-834-9943
Harp Chair: Wendy Kerner 203-554-0267
[email protected]
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Composition Chair: James Kessler:
[email protected] 914-843-3650
Flute Chair: Moira Schur Craw 203-762-1245
[email protected]
Computer support: Steve Janofsky [email protected]
Dates for YMF
Piano: Saturday, March 11, 2018
Sunday, March 12, 2018
Saturday, March 18, 2018
Sunday March 19, 2018
1073 Benson Road, Fairfield, CT (Fairfield
University)
Voice: Saturday, January 28, 2018, 10 to 5 p.m.
Sunday, January 29, 2018, 12 to 5 p.m.
The Stanwich School
257 Stanwich Road, Greenwich,CT
Caroline Worra and Diane LaSala
All other dates, places and fees will be announced on the
website: www.ymfestival.org
Piano: Saturday, March 11, 2018
Sunday, March 12, 2018
Saturday, March 18, 2018
Sunday March 19, 2018
1073 Benson Road, Fairfield, CT (Fairfield
University)
Voice: Saturday, January 28, 2018, 10 to 5 p.m.
Sunday, January 29, 2018, 12 to 5 p.m.
The Stanwich School
257 Stanwich Road, Greenwich,CT
Caroline Worra and Diane LaSala
All other dates, places and fees will be announced on the
website: www.ymfestival.org

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