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12th Annual Sphinx Competition
for young Black & Latino string players
January 28 - February 1, 2009

presented by   

*** Applications must be IN THE SPHINX OFFICE
no later than November 12, 2008 ***

• Eligibility
• Application Process
• Audition Tape/CD Requirements
• Semi-Finals/Finals
• Prizes & Scholarships

Eligibility

1. Instrumental categories are Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass.
2. Participants in the Junior Division must not have reached their 18th birthday by February 1, 2009. Participants in the Senior Division must be at least 18 years old but not have reached their 27th birthday by February 1, 2009.
3. Participation is limited to current U.S. residents who are Black or Latino. Black and Latino eligibility is defined in the Eligibility Addendum available from the competition.
4. Participants must not have been a 1st Place Winner in their division in any previous Sphinx Competition except the inaugural 1998 competition.

1. Print and complete a copy of the Guidelines & Application form. (not yet available)
2. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate (or other official document demonstrating the age of the applicant) must accompany the application form.
3. A copy of the applicant's current bio, repertoire list and a photo must accompany the application.
4. Enclose the application fee of $35 payable to the Sphinx Competition. (Application fee may be waived if demonstrable need is shown).
5. Enclose an audition tape or CD (cassette or CD format ONLY. No other formats, such as mini-disks, electronic files, VHS, DVDs, etc, will be accepted) (see requirements below).

1. Each applicant must submit with their application a preliminary audition tape or CD which includes all of the required preliminaries repertoire for their instrument category.
2. Tape/CD cases must be clearly marked with the applicant's name, age, address, phone number, instrument and works recorded on the tape/CD. The actual cassette tape or CD must not be labeled with any information identifying the applicant.
3. Recordings must be in cassette or CD format ONLY. Professional-quality recording equipment is suggested but not required. The assistance of audio-experienced persons is encouraged but also not required.
4. TAPES or CDs WILL NOT BE RETURNED! Applicants are strongly encouraged to send recordings via trackable mail and to make copies in case of loss in transit.

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