Golden Voices of America 2010
international vocal competition
Golden Voices of America, which debuted last year under the auspices of the American Fine Arts Festival, is an international vocal competition that takes place in New York City. Golden Voices of America is intended for vocalists who would like to challenge themselves by competing on a highly selective level. 1st place winners will perform at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in October 2010. We invite all eligible vocalists, including participants of our regular festival, to take part in this exciting vocal competition!
Repertoire & Eligibility
Participants may perform one or several pieces from one or both categories of our recommended repertoire or they may choose their own program as long as it fits into the framework provided by our list of recommendations. Participation in Golden Voices of America 2010 is open to vocalists of all nationalities, as well as vocal duets, trios, quartets and other vocal groups, in the following age categories:
A. 6-8 years of age
B. 9-10 years of age
C. 11-12 years of age
D. 13-15 years of age
E. 16-18 years of age
F. Adult
And the following repertoire categories:
Category 1: Classical/Folk/Traditional
Category 2: Musical Theater/Disney/Broadway/Jazz
Accompaniment
Participants in the AFAF Golden Voices of America 2010 are encouraged to secure their own accompanists. If you are not able to secure an accompanist, the AFAF can provide an accompanist for a fee. Please check the appropriate box on your application form if you would like to request an accompanist.
Awards
Please note that multiple winners will be chosen in each age group and each repertoire category. Other special prizes may be awarded based on judges’ recommendations. Winners of the competition will perform one piece, selected by the judges from the contestants' audition repertoire.
1st Place Winners - Concert in Weill Recital Hall, October, 2010, 1st Place Diploma
2nd Place Winners - Concert in NYC, 2nd Place Diploma, time and venue TBA
How to apply
Applicants interested in participating in Golden Voices of America 2010 must submit a DVD or VHS of their audition performance, along with a completed application form and a non-refundable application fee
• The recording must be clearly labeled on the outside with your name
• The recording must be free of background noise and distortion with appropriate balance between voice and accompaniment.
• Due to the large number of submissions, audition DVDs/VHSs will not be returned.
Application Fees
The application fee for auditions in a single repertoire category is $150. The application fee for auditions in a single repertoire category for vocal duets, trios and quartets is $150 per person. For vocal groups with five or more members, the application fee is $75 per person. Please note that a single application fee covers an audition in one repertoire category only, so if you're planning on auditioning in both repertoire categories, please make sure to enclose an appropriate application fee.
Checks should be made payable to AFAF (American Fine Arts Festival), P.O. Box 106, Holmdel. NJ 07733. Application fees are non-refundable.
Deadline
Applications and audition DVDs/VHSs must be postmarked no later than June 25, 2010. Audition results will be announced on our website in July, 2010.
More Information
For more information, 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 competition rules.
Mailing Address
Please send all written inquiries, video tapes/DVDs and applications to: AFAF, P.O. Box 106, Holmdel, NJ 07733.
