Q&A with the audience, before the 2020 GTC winner is announced (photo: Tina Ravitz)
Final Four
Elizaveta Ulakhovich Jean Carlos Rodriguez Sage DeAgro-Ruopp Brianna Robinson
6th Getting to Carnegie 2020 - Voice Edition
Competition Rules
1. The competition is open to vocalists (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) of all nationalities, ages 18 to 29 (by Jan 12, 2020). There is NO APPLICATION FEE. The winner will receive 2,000 US Dollars and be the featured vocalist in the 15th Water Island Music Festival.
2. The competition will take place in two rounds.
3. The first round will consist of a video recording of a freely chosen 3-5 minute piece from the standard vocal repertoire, for either solo voice, voice and piano, or voice and orchestra or other instrumental configuration. The video should be uploaded to youtube, vimeo, or equivalent, and the link should then be emailed to the competition by Nov 15, 2019.
4. Four finalists will be chosen by Nov 25, 2019 to proceed to the final round.
5. The final round will take place in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Jan 12, 2020 at 7:30PM.
6. All four finalists will get to play at Carnegie Hall in front of presenters from the APAP National Conference.
7. Each finalist will perform two songs selected from the newly composed song cycle "Four Ages of Love Songs" by Julian Gargiulo. The songs will be assigned randomly when the four finalists are chosen.
8. The winner of the final round will be chosen by the audience immediately after all four finalists have performed on Jan 12, 2020.
9. The winner will be the featured vocalist during the 15th Water Island Music Festival (http://water-island-music.com), taking place from Jan 17-19, 2020. Airfare, lodging, and meals will be provided. Performing in the Water Island Music Festival is compulsory, and not being able to perform will mean forfeiting the prize.
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2. The competition will take place in two rounds.
3. The first round will consist of a video recording of a freely chosen 3-5 minute piece from the standard vocal repertoire, for either solo voice, voice and piano, or voice and orchestra or other instrumental configuration. The video should be uploaded to youtube, vimeo, or equivalent, and the link should then be emailed to the competition by Nov 15, 2019.
4. Four finalists will be chosen by Nov 25, 2019 to proceed to the final round.
5. The final round will take place in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Jan 12, 2020 at 7:30PM.
6. All four finalists will get to play at Carnegie Hall in front of presenters from the APAP National Conference.
7. Each finalist will perform two songs selected from the newly composed song cycle "Four Ages of Love Songs" by Julian Gargiulo. The songs will be assigned randomly when the four finalists are chosen.
8. The winner of the final round will be chosen by the audience immediately after all four finalists have performed on Jan 12, 2020.
9. The winner will be the featured vocalist during the 15th Water Island Music Festival (http://water-island-music.com), taking place from Jan 17-19, 2020. Airfare, lodging, and meals will be provided. Performing in the Water Island Music Festival is compulsory, and not being able to perform will mean forfeiting the prize.
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To apply
You will need to email gettingtocarnegie@gmail.com the following information by Nov 15, 2019:
1. Biography (including date of birth)
2. Demo video link of 3-5 minute performance
3. E-mail address
1. Biography (including date of birth)
2. Demo video link of 3-5 minute performance
3. E-mail address