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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

  1. Lynn Chang, violin

  2. Paul Laraia, viola

  3. Michael Lewin, piano

  4. Aleksandr Polyakov, piano

  5. Rhonda Rider  cello

  6. 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

2023评委介绍——Lynn+Chang.jpg
2023评委介绍——Michael+Lewin.jpg
总决赛评委介绍——Fangfang Pan0731.jpg

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 

  • Applicants can sign up for multiple groups.

  • The application fee is charged by each individual group.

  • The program must be played from memory. 

  • Contestants can choose any style: one piece from Preliminary Round. But need Two  different style pieces on the final Round on the Professional Group 

  • Run for the highest award ( 2023 GOCAA Artist ) , need registration concerto Division And Professional Group (Two groups)

Groups and Repertoire 

  • Applicants can sign up for multiple groups.

  • The application fee is charged by each individual group.

  • The program must be played from memory. 

  • 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)

  • 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 agewe 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

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