 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
2019 Beacon International Festival
August 8 - August 17, 2019
Festival Objective
The Beacon International Festival is a collaborative effort between the Arts Council San Jose,
Beacon Artist Association. The objective of the Festival is to bring together talented musicians,
dancers, artists, technicians, photographers, students and educators from various cultures for a
meaningful exchange of ideas. Festival events include competitions for piano, vocal, instruments,
and fine arts. Exhibitions. Performance showcases will be provided during festival as well.
Beacon Festival Contents
A (1) Beacon Piano Competition and Performance Showcase
Youth A: 16 - 18 Young Adult: 19 - 25 Adult: 26 and above
Youth A: 8 minutes Young Adult : 10 minutes Adult: 10 minutes
please carefully choose your repertories according to the time limit, competition staff will ask the performer
to stop playing if the pieces begin to exceed the set time duration. However, this will not affect the
competition result. Competitors will be judged by their performance merits.
B. Beacon Vocal Competition and Performance Showcase
C. Beacon International World Music Competition and Performance Showcase
Folk instruments include：Strings, Plucked strings, Brass, Percussions
D. Beacon International Fine Arts Competition and Exhibitions
E. Award include:
In addition to First, Second, Third, Fourth Honor Roll for Competition Category only,
Both Competition and Performance Showcase Categories will provide the following individual
honors: "Best Musical Award, Best Technique Award, Best Potential Award, Best
Interpretation Award, Self-Achievement Award"
F. Applications and Registration:
Performance Showcase: $50 for solos, $60 for duets, and $100 for ensembles
Click for applications:
Beacon International Piano Competition and Performance Showcase
Beacon International Vocal Competition and Performance Showcase
Beacon International World Music Competition and Performance Showcase
August 8 - August 17, 2019
Festival Objective
The Beacon International Festival is a collaborative effort between the Arts Council San Jose,
Beacon Artist Association. The objective of the Festival is to bring together talented musicians,
dancers, artists, technicians, photographers, students and educators from various cultures for a
meaningful exchange of ideas. Festival events include competitions for piano, vocal, instruments,
and fine arts. Exhibitions. Performance showcases will be provided during festival as well.
Beacon Festival Contents
A (1) Beacon Piano Competition and Performance Showcase
- Repertories for Competition:
- Repertories for Performance Showcase:
- Age Division
Youth A: 16 - 18 Young Adult: 19 - 25 Adult: 26 and above
- Timing:
Youth A: 8 minutes Young Adult : 10 minutes Adult: 10 minutes
please carefully choose your repertories according to the time limit, competition staff will ask the performer
to stop playing if the pieces begin to exceed the set time duration. However, this will not affect the
competition result. Competitors will be judged by their performance merits.
- All works must be performed from memory
- Participants are required to wear proper dress during competition
B. Beacon Vocal Competition and Performance Showcase
- Repertories: one or two repertories in any style
- Age Classification:
- Timing: not exceed 6 minutes total
- Category: Solo, Duet or Ensemble
- Styles: Classical Style (Opera/Art Song/Broadway), Folk Song and Popular Style
- Singers will need to provide their own accompanists or accompany music
C. Beacon International World Music Competition and Performance Showcase
- Repertories: one or two self-choose repertory in any style
- Age Classification:
- Timing:
- Competition format and requirements:
Folk instruments include：Strings, Plucked strings, Brass, Percussions
- Competitors will need to provide their own accompanists or accompany music
D. Beacon International Fine Arts Competition and Exhibitions
- Art Works including: drawing, painting, sculpture, craft, photography, calligraphy
- Age category:
- All art works will get comments and be evaluated by professional artists
E. Award include:
In addition to First, Second, Third, Fourth Honor Roll for Competition Category only,
Both Competition and Performance Showcase Categories will provide the following individual
honors: "Best Musical Award, Best Technique Award, Best Potential Award, Best
Interpretation Award, Self-Achievement Award"
F. Applications and Registration:
- Early application and Early Registration are encouraged. To guarantee your acceptance,
you should complete your registration by submitting a completed application form with the
payment of the registration fee (non-fundable):
Performance Showcase: $50 for solos, $60 for duets, and $100 for ensembles
Click for applications:
Beacon International Piano Competition and Performance Showcase
Beacon International Vocal Competition and Performance Showcase
Beacon International World Music Competition and Performance Showcase
- Please make check to: Arts Council San Jose, and mail the check along with application
- Deadline for submit the Application is on July 31st, 2019
- Competition/performance time will be email/mailed to you/ instructors
- For further information please contact:
