The Plowman Chamber Music Competition
We are pleased to announce that the 2011 Plowman Chamber Music Competition will be held April 2 & 3, 2011, in Columbia, Missouri. Semi-Finals Competition will be held at First Baptist Church (1112 E. Broadway) on April 2, and the Finals Competition will be held at the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts (203 S. Ninth St.) on April 3.
To register, download the application, fill it out and return it by February 15, with the extended deadline of February 22, 2011 at 5:00 pm.
The 2011 Plowman Chamber Music Competition is being co-presented by the Missouri Symphony Society, the Odyssey Chamber Music Series, the University of Missouri School of Music, and First Baptist Church.
Competition Overview
The Plowman Chamber Music Competition (PCMC) celebrated its inaugural year in 2006. The Competition provides an opportunity for non-professional musicians to perform in front of an outstanding panel of nationally chosen judges for the cash awards that include a grand prize of $5,000.
Located in the heartland of the United States in Columbia, Missouri, PCMC will invites approximately 25 five ensembles to take part in the semi-final competition, followed by a formal Finals Concert.
PCMC is honored to announce this year's judges:
- Anne Epperson, piano, University of Texas at Austin
- Peter Salaff, violin, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland Quartet
- David Shifrin, clarinet, Yale University, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Plowman Chamber Music Competition (PCMC) is to assist emerging chamber ensembles in their artistic development, to encourage them to pursue careers in chamber music, and to provide a forum for their talents. PCMC intends to raise Columbia's cultural status nationally through promotion of quality music. PCMC will support ensembles in achieving the highest level of accomplishment and foster a collegial environment among the participating musicians.
Awards
- $5,000Grand Prize
- $2,000Two first prizes, one in each category
- $500Honorable mention(s)
The Plowman Chamber Music Competition is in honor of Janice Plowman. The Missouri Symphony Society is proud to honor a Columbia community member who dedicated her life to education and the arts. This event will go to serve Ms. Plowman's ideals. We trust her spirit will live on through the Plowman Chamber Music Competition.
Financial assistance has been provided by the
City of Columbia Office of Cultural Affairs