The Plowman Chamber Music Competition
| Ayako Tsuruta, Artistic Director | David A. White III, Exec. Director |
The Plowman Chamber Music Competition in Two categories:
- Piano and Strings
- Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion
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.
David A. White, III
Executive Director
Missouri Symphony Society
Competition Overview
Sponsored by the Missouri Symphony Society, the Plowman Chamber Music Competition (PCMC) celebrated its inaugural year in 2006. Proposed to be held in late March/early April, 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 invite approximately 25 five ensembles to take part in the semi-final competition on Friday and Saturday, March 28 & 29, followed by formal Final Concert on March 30, 2008. While Missouri Theatre undergoes renovation this year, all events are held this year at the First Baptist Church in downtown Columbia and are open to the public.
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.
2008 Judges
Melvin Chen, Piano
Associate Director, Bard College Conservatory of Music
Artistic Director, Hotchkiss Summer Portals
Frederick Hemke, saxophone
Northwestern University
Mathias Tacke, violin
The Vermeer Quartet | Northern Illinois University
(Guest Artists and Judges subject to change)
Awards
- $5,000Grand Prize
- $2,000Two first prizes, one in each category
- $500Honorable mention(s)