Chicago Flute Club2007 Solo Artist CompetitionFlute Festival - November 11, 2007Doubletree Hotel OHare-RosemontAwards: First Place - $1000, Second Place - $500ELIGIBLE SOLOISTS And Competition regulationsThe Chicago Flute Club Solo Artist Competition is open to all flutists age 18 years or older, from any geographical area.The application fee is $40 and is non-refundableAll application materials must be postmarked by October 1, 2007No high school students will be permitted to enterCurrent student of the final round judges will not be permitted to participateThe winner of the competition will be awarded $1,000.00The second place winner will be awarded $500.00The preliminary round will be recorded and no recordings will be returnedEight soloists will be selected for the final round and will perform in-person with an accompanistFinalists will be notified by October 15, 2007Finalists are responsible for their own travel arrangements and expensesThe final round performance is open to the publicFinalists must provide their own accompanist. The Chicago Flute Club can provide you with contact information for a local accompanist if necessary.All judges decisions are finalREPERTOIREPreliminary RoundPaul Hindemith, Acht Stucke fur Flote allein Movements I and IGeorg Philipp Telemann, Fantasia in A Minor (Grave, Vivace, Adagio, Allegro) No RepeatsApplicants must submit an unedited recording of the preliminary round selections on CD in the given order. No identifying information should appear on the CD face or packaging. Recordings will be coded and reviewed by a judging committee.Final RoundPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Reconstructed by James Strauss), Concertstuck for Flute & Piano, Movement II Chanson sans parolesPublished by Falls House Press, available at Flute World (248-855-0410)Two contrasting movements from the J.S. Bach sonatas in e minor, E major, or E-flat major, No RepeatsFor more information contactJennifer Reiff, Chicago Flute Club Competition ChairJJRflute@yahoo.com630-670-3375or visit www.chicagofluteclub.orgSolo artist competitionApplication FoRM(postmark deadline October 1, 2007)Name:_____________________________________Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Phone:___________________Email:_________________________________ (Must be provided)Include the following with your application:A bio and resume$40 application fee (Checks made payable to the Chicago Flute Club)CD recording of the preliminary round repertoireSend complete application materials to:Solo Artist CompetitionChicago Flute ClubP.O. Box 246Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 Oxford Chamber Orchestra : An Evening with James StraussThe concert was indeed "An Evening with James Strauss," as he was featured in every piece save the first, the Prelude from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 by Villa-Lobos, played warmly by the OCO strings under thedirection of Ricardo Averbach. In the five works that Strauss played with the OCO, he proved himself in excellent control of technique, nuance, and color. The most impressive work of the evening, the Concerto for Violin, Cembalo and Strings by Haydn transcribed for flute, piano, and strings, was elegant and highly polished. Pianist Siok Lian Tan, impeccable in her own performance in style, rhythmic control, and touch, followed Strauss's every move. Averbach and the OCO strings were locked in as well, catching each phrase. It was an excellent performance, and was followed by several encores featuring Tan and Strauss together. The three works that followed the Concertstuck, Tchaikovsky's Lensky's Aria from Eugene Onegin , Rimsky-Korsakov's Flight of the Bumblebee , and Dinicu's Hora staccato, all transcribed and arranged by the soloist, again pointed to his technical and musical