PADESTA :: The Pennsylvania-Delaware String Teachers Association

Solo Competition

PADESTA hosts the biennial state-level solo competition in conjunction with the national ASTA solo competition. The next competition will be held in 2010. PADESTA will announce when applications are being accepted for that competition.

Violinists, violists, cellists, bassists, guitarists, and harpists are all eligible to apply for this event. This competition will determine our chapters’ semi-finalists for ASTA’s national solo competition, held at the national ASTA convention. PADESTA’s solo competition consists of submission of an audition recording, followed by a live competition. Audition recordings from the winners of the live competition will be sent to the ASTA national competition committee. More information can be found at www.astaweb.com. Click on the competition link.

The following eligibility requirements in order to qualify as a PADESTA semi-finalist for the national competition:

• Candidates must live or study in Pennsylvania or Delaware.
• The candidate or candidate’s teacher must be an active member of ASTA.
• Candidates must compete in the appropriate age division (either junior or senior).
• Candidates must attend the live competition if selected to do so.
• Candidates must choose repertoire from the ASTA national solo competition repertoire list if they wish to be considered to participate at that level.

The following materials will be required:

1. Completed application
2. Photocopy of proof of age and citizenship (e.g., birth certificate or government-issued ID card)
3. Entry fee of $25 USD made payable to PADESTA (non-refundable)
4. Entry fee of $75 USD made payable to ASTA (refunded if not selected to participate in national finals)
5. CD recording of performance repertoire requirements

All materials should be sent to:

Dr. Robert Gardner
PADESTA Solo Competition
210 Music Building I
University Park, PA 16802

Questions? E-mail Robert Gardner at rdg13@psu.edu