2023 GOCAA International Strings Competition (Boston)
Strings Final : Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Address :8 Fenway, Boston, MA 02215
Final Venue :Seully Hall (8 Fenway, 4th floor)
Rental Practice room order ,$50/ one hour. When finished to pay , send email to us : gocaamusic@gmail.com ( tell us what day ,What time
2023 Boston International Strings Competition Schedule
(Piano / strings/Chamber music )
Strings Final Venue : Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Address :8 Fenway, Boston, MA 02215
Competition ： Seully Hall (8 Fenway, 4th floor)
Master Class :Houston Hall (8 Fenway, 1st floor)
practice Rooms 408 (8 Fenway, 4th floor)
August 19 : Check in Hotel
August 20 : Piano Final Round ( Am 10:00- Pm 4:00)
GOCAA opening Concert (6:00 Pm-9:00Pm) Seat limit : 160
All professor from Boston Conservatory at Berklee
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Lynn Chang, violin
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Paul Laraia, viola
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Michael Lewin, piano
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Aleksandr Polyakov, piano
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Rhonda Rider cello
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Matthew Odell , Piano ( Juiliiard School)
7 Fangfang Pan ,( GOCAA President)
Master class fee : $300 /45 min + $ 50 Practice Room Fee
practice room fee: $50/ one Hour
August 21 : Strings -Violin final round
9:00 Am -6:00 Pm
August 22 : Strings -Cello final round
9:00 Am -4:00 Pm
6:00 Pm-9:00Pm 2023 finals Award Ceremony
& Result Announcement
Master Class Schedule
Master Class :Houston Hall (8 Fenway, 1st floor)
Piano Master Class
Michael Lewin
Professor and Head of Piano
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Aug 21: Pm1:00-Pm3:00 Curtis (2 Classes)
Pm 3:00- Pm 4:00 Jiawei
Pm 4:00-Pm 5:00 Kevin
Pm 5:00-Pm 6:00 David
Trio Master Class
Rhonda Rider, Professor of Cello and Chamber
August 21: Trio master class : Pm6:00-Pm 8:00
Curtis /Selena /Yolanda /Iris
Violin Master Class
Lynn Chang
Professor of Violin
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
August 22: master class(one by one ) : Pm 1:00-Pm 4:00
Pm 1:00-2:00 Emily
Pm 2:00-3:00 Selena
Pm 3:00-4:00 Rachel
Cello Master Class :
Master :Rhonda Rider, Professor of Cello and Chamber Music
August 21 Am10:00-Noon 12:00,
Am 10:00 -11:00 : Iris
Am 11:00-Noon 12:00 Yolanda
Groups and Repertoire
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Applicants can sign up for multiple groups.
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The application fee is charged by each individual group.
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The program must be played from memory.
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Contestants can choose any style： one piece from Preliminary Round. But need Two different style pieces on the final Round on the Professional Group
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Run for the highest award ( 2023 GOCAA Artist ) , need registration concerto Division And Professional Group (Two groups)
Groups and Repertoire
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Applicants can sign up for multiple groups.
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The application fee is charged by each individual group.
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The program must be played from memory.
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Contestant can chose any style one piece on Preliminary Round . But need Two Or Three different style pieces on final Round on Professional Group (* No 10 - Amateur Group : Only chose any style one piece，Follow professional group age）
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Run for the highest award ( 2023 GOCAA Artist ) ,need registration concerto Division And Professional Group (Two group )
No1-No 9 Professional Group
No. 1 Concerto Division
- A movement from one free-choice concerto.
- The total duration should be within 15 minutes.
No. 2 Youth Division
- Age from 18-32.
- 2-3 pieces of contrasting styles.
- The total duration should be within 20 minutes
No. 3 Junior Division A
- Age under 18
- 2-3 pieces of contrasting styles.
- The total duration should be at least 10
minutes, but no more than 15 minutes.
No. 4 Junior Division B
- Age under 16
- 2-3 pieces of contrasting styles.
- The total duration should be at least 10
minutes, but no more than 15 minutes.
No. 5 Junior Division C
- Age under 14
- 2-3 pieces of contrasting styles.
- The total duration should be at least 10
minutes, but no more than 15 minutes.
No. 6 Junior Division D
- Age under 12
- 2-3 of contrasting styles.
- The total duration should be at least 10
minutes, but no more than 15 minutes.
No. 7 Children Division A
- Age under 10
- 2-3of contrasting styles.
- The total duration should be at least 10
minutes, but no more than 15 minutes.
No. 8 Children Division B
- Age under 8
- 2-3 pieces of contrasting styles.
- The total duration should be at least 5
minutes, but no more than 10 minutes.
No. 9 Children Division C
- Age under 6
- 2-3 pieces of contrasting styles
- The total duration should be at least 5
minutes, but no more than 10 minutes.
No .10 Amateur Division
-- age Limit （Follow professional group age, we also set up Adult group no age limit )
- Chose one piece within 5 min. any style piece
No.12 Chamber Music & Ensemble
- Any age
-Any combination of Instrument
-Any Style Music
-Registration fee is charged according to the number of people