AFAF's 2010-2011 Regular Season Rules
Some of the guidelines for our regular season program have changed since last year, so please look over the rules carefully. Most importantly, in 2010-2011, we have decided to increase the allowed length of audition/performance programs to 7 minutes. An increase in the audition/performance time limit has been one of the most frequent requests from both participants and teachers alike. We're also happy to respond to another popular request and will now provide festival winners with 5 complimentary tickets to their recital.
To find out how to apply to any of this season's special events, which have different rules, fees, and application forms, please select the event from the menu on the right.
Participant Eligibility & Repertoire
The regular program of the American Fine Arts Festival is open to Instrumentalists and vocalists of all nationalities, K-12, college-level and amateur adults. Participants must perform one piece or one song from the standard repertoire. Each piece must be a minimum of 16 measures in length. Auditions and performances must not exceed 7 minutes. Auditions/performances that exceed the maximum performance time will be considered ineligible.Performers are required to perform from memory.
Accompaniment
Please note that AFAF does not provide accompanists for auditions. Wherever possible, participants are encouraged to provide their own accompanist.
Auditions
There are two ways of auditioning for the regular program of the American Fine Arts Festival: through in-person auditions at one of our six audition locations (Massachusetts, Washington, DC, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, California) or, for those students unable to make it to a live audition — by submitting a video recording by mail. Teachers will be notified of their students’ audition results within two weeks of the last audition date. more ››
Winners' Concerts & Awards
Participants who pass the auditions will be invited to perform in one of our Winners’ Concerts, to be held in May-June, 2011 in New York City. Concert dates will be anounced within two weeks of the last audition date. Festival winners chosen to perform in our Winners’ Concert series will be awarded Certificates of Excellence. Teachers will be awarded Recognition Diplomas. In addition, winners will be provided with five complimentary tickets to their recital. Teachers will be notified of audition results by mail/email.
Winners' Concerts — Venues & Dates
Winners’ Concerts for the 2010-2011 Regular Season Program of the American Fine Arts Festival are currently scheduled to take place in the following venues: Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Dicapo Opera Theatre Concert Hall, Yamaha Piano Salon. Please note that other venues may be announced later in the season. Winners will be provided with five complimentary tickets to their recital. Teachers will be notified of audition results by mail/email.
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Concert Dates:
Dates TBA
Address:
154 West 57th Street, New York, NY.
Recital Fee:
$250, which includes a Certificate of Excellence and 5 complimentary tickets.
(the reduced recital fee for ensembles is
$170/person)
Dicapo Opera Theatre Concert Hall
Concert Dates:
Dates TBA
Address:
184 East 76th Street, New York, NY.
Recital Fee:
Recital Fee: $190, which includes a Certificate of Excellence and 5 complimentary tickets.
(the reduced recital fee for ensembles is
$150/person)
Yamaha Piano Salon
Concert Dates:
Dates TBA
Address:
689 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY.
Recital Fee:
Recital Fee: $190, which includes a Certificate of Excellence and 5 complimentary tickets.
(the reduced recital fee for ensembles is
$150/person)
Fees
The application fee is $60 per participant. For chamber and vocal ensembles, the fee is $60/ensemble member. Please make checks payable to AFAF (American Fine Arts Festival), P.O. Box 106, Holmdel. NJ 07733. Application and recital fees are non-refundable.
Deadlines
All applications for in-person auditions must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2011. If auditioning by mail, applications and audition videotapes/DVDs must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2011. Results for in-person auditions will be announced within two weeks of the last audition date. Results for video auditions will be announced by March 15, 2011.
Further Information
For more information or additional tickets, please call (732) 671-2831. Please note that due to the volume of calls, we can only respond to teacher inquiries. We suggest you sign up for our email Newsletter using the form to the right so we can notify you of any updates to our schedule or any changes to these Festival guidelines.
Mailing Address
Please send all written inquiries, video tapes/DVDs and applications to: AFAF, P.O. Box 106, Holmdel, NJ 07733.
