MUSON ORGANISES TALENT HUNT FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS

The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) is calling for entries from young musicians. The winners and selected finalists from the MUSIQUEST Talent Hunt will feature in the Youth Concert during the 2016 MUSON Festival in October.

As announced in The PUNCH Newspapers on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the competition will be in 3 phases. 

Phase 1

Date: Monday, June 1, 2016 – Short-listed candidates will be informed.

Phase 2

Date: Thursday, June 9 and Friday, June 10, 2016 – Live Auditioning of short-listed candidates from Phase 1 at the MUSON Centre

Phase 3 will be the Youth Concert/Competition as part of the MUSON Festival, where the winners will be selected.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

1. Contestants must be Nigerian citizens and should perform a classical or light classical instrumental solo or vocal solo of their choice on a CD (professional studio recording will be disqualified)

2. The CD should include in the contestants’ voice, their name, address, age, contact GSM number, name of the selected piece before rendering the piece. This same information should be clearly and neatly written (preferably typewritten) on a separate paper and included in the submission envelope. The CD, the paper and a recent passport size photograph (taken within the last 6 months) of the contestant must be submitted to:

The Director, MUSON School of Music, 8/9, Marina, Onikan, Lagos on or before Friday, May 20, 2016.

3. Contestants should be prepared to perform to perform the same piece on the CD and an additional piece if requested at the Phase 2 Audition.

4. Contestants must be between 14 and 21 years on the day of the Phase 2 Audition and may be asked for proof of age.

5. MUSON will provide a piano. Contestants must provide their own instruments, music and accompanists as needed.

6. Former winners and MUSON Artistes are not eligible.

PRIZES

Vocal –                         N150, 000

Instrumental –         N150, 000

Note:

The decision of the Judges will be final in all cases. MUSON will not entertain questions, disputes or have any duty to provide explanations regarding finalists or winners.