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Lincoln Municipal Band Announces 2010 John Shildneck Young Artist Competition

The Lincoln Municipal Band is pleased to announce the 17th annual John Shildneck Young Artist Competition.

The competition is open to musicians, middle school age and older, who have not reached their 22nd birthday on or before July 11, 2010, and perform on woodwind, brass, percussion or string instruments, as well as vocalists. Those auditioning must be residents of Nebraska or currently studying with a Nebraska teacher.

For the preliminary round, competitors must submit a recorded audition of the piece they wish to play with the band on cassette or CD, along with a completed application form and $5.00 non-refundable fee. The solo must be available with band accompaniment. Applications and recordings must be postmarked by April 1, 2010, and finalists will be notified by April 15. Finalists will be invited to a live audition on Sunday, May 16, 2010, 12:00 p.m. on the campus of Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln.

Nebraska Metropolitan Opera Auditions to be Held January 23rd

The Opera Stars of tomorrow will compete Saturday, January 23 at 10:00 A.M. in O’Donnell Auditorium on the campus of Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Hundreds of aspiring young singers enter these auditions each year with the goal of operatic stardom. Winners in Lincoln go on to the regional competition in Minneapolis and possibly on to the final rounds in New York City.

Big operatic names such as Renee Fleming, Thomas Hampson, Samuel Ramey and Deborah Voigt are products of this competition.

NEBRASKA JAZZ ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES WINNER OF THE 2009 YOUNG JAZZ ARTIST COMPETITION

Lincoln -- The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra has announced the first and second place winners in the 2009 Young Jazz Artist Competition.  First place honors went to Karl Lyden, trombone; finishing second place was Kevin Lloyd, piano.

The winner, Karl Lyden, receives a cash prize and will perform with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra at its first concert of the 2009-2010 Season.  The performance will take place Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel, 333 South 13th Street, Lincoln. General admission tickets may be purchased at the concert or ordered in advance by contacting the business office at (402) 477-8446 or njo@artsincorporated.org.  Ticket prices are:  Adults $20, Students $10.  Priority seating for season ticket holders and Jazz Club members is at 7:00 p.m. General admission seating begins at 7:15 p.m. Season tickets for the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra’s 2009-2010 season are also available, $64 for adults and $32 for seniors, with a 50% discount for new subscribers.

2009 YOUNG JAZZ ARTIST COMPETITION

Lincoln, NE - The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra announces auditions for the 2009 Young Jazz Artist Competition. This competition provides an outstanding opportunity for students to audition to perform with some of the finest jazz musicians in Nebraska in front of a live audience. The first prize winner of this competition will win a cash prize of $250 and will perform with the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra and guest artist Wayne Bergeron at the "Plays Well With Others"  concert to be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Cornhusker Marriott in Lincoln, NE. A second place winner will be selected to receive a $100 cash prize.

Lincoln Municipal Band 16th Annual Artist Competition

Lincoln, NE - The Lincoln Municipal Band is pleased to announce the 16th annual John Shildneck Young Artist Competition.

The competition is open to musicians, middle school age and older, who have not reached their 22nd birthday on or before July 12, 2009, and perform on woodwind, brass, percussion or string instruments, as well as vocalists. Those auditioning must be residents of Nebraska or currently studying with a Nebraska teacher.