Bella Music Foundation Inc.
General Information and Regulations:
1) Preliminary Round: Recorded Video Audition All contestants must provide a link to a video of their performance (Max.15 min) on YouTube or another video sharing service by October 31, 2023 via email to info@bellamf.org. Video submissions must be in one continuous shot, without edits. The contestant’s face and hands must be clearly visible throughout the recording. All contestants must email a copy of the music by the application deadline to info@bellamf.org. The video must be filmed within 6 months of submission and must comply with all specifications mentioned above. * The finalists will be notified by email and announced on the website on November 6, 2023 at 1PM EST. 2) Final Round: Live Audition at the Finalists' Concert on November 25, 2023 at 7:30 PM @ Marc A. Scorca Hall (330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001 in USA) A total of 8 to 10 finalists, with 4 to 5 from Division I and 4 to 5 from Division II, will be invited to the final round, which will take place as a live Finalists' Concert. Each finalist's performance will be strictly limited to 10 minutes. All finalists are required to perform with an accompanist if applicable. They are responsible for covering their own travel costs to and from the Finalists' Concert venue. However, BMF will provide an official pianist at no cost. If a finalist chooses to bring their own accompanist, they will be responsible for any accompanying expenses. A short rehearsal will be scheduled before each performance, and the final round repertoire should be the same as the preliminary round. The Finalists' Concert will be recorded, and BMF will retain the rights to the video. The Winners will be announced on the same day as the Finalists' Concert, right after the judges make their final decision. A ceremony to honor the winners will follow the announcement.
Second Prize: 1,000 USD & Dancing Dots’ accessible music notation software (Price: $1,595)* Third Prize: 500 USD & Dancing Dots’ accessible music notation software (Price: $1,595)* 2. Division II: Young Artist Division (19-30) First Prize: 4,000 USD & Dancing Dots’ accessible music notation software (Price: $1,595)* Second Prize: 2,000 USD & Dancing Dots’ accessible music notation software (Price: $1,595)* Third Prize: 1,000 USD & Dancing Dots’ accessible music notation software (Price: $1,595)*
Questions about the rules? Please email info@bellamf.org or call 1-551-255-0570 - Bella Music Foundation Inc. www.bellamf.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Application Checklist
Important Dates: 10/31/23 Application Deadline @11:59PM EST 10/31/23 Preliminary Round Video submission Deadline @11:59PM EST 11/06/23 Finalists announced @1PM EST 11/25/23 Final Round: Live Audition at the Finalists' Concert @7:30 PM EST @ Marc A. Scorca Hall (330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001 in USA) BMF Winners’ Concert reviewed by New York Concert Review / Watch BMF Winners' Concert Highlights9/10/2022
Congratulations to all the winners again!
The BMF Winners’ Concert in NYC on Sep. 3rd, 2022 was very successful and has been well reviewed by New York Concert Review Inc. Highlights from the concert will be available on our website in the near future. Below are some parts from the review, but you can read the whole article at BMF International Music Competition for the Blind Winners’ Concert in Review | New York Concert Review, Inc. Bella’s mission statement is: “supporting musically talented individuals and schools for the blind by presenting opportunities for world-class education in classical music.” Judging from these talented performers, it is a resounding success. All took the stage for the official presentation of the prizes. The audience, naturally, was wild with ovation for everyone. Bella’s motto is: “In every note there is hope.” I’d venture to add, even more than hope: realization, the ultimate achievement. - by Frank Daykin for New York Concert Review; New York, NY We would like to thank everyone who has supported us to make this event possible. We hope you will consider donating to our cause so more blind musicians can find their “ultimate achievement”. Donate to Bella Music Foundation 2020 BMF Int'l Music Competition for the Blind Winners' Highlights Division I Julia LaGrand, USA, Division I, 1st Prize Violin Sonata No. 2, movement 1, "Obsession" by Eugène Ysaÿe Ryan Maxwell, USA, Division I, 2nd Prize Rhapsody Op. 79, No. 2 by Johannes Brahms Sihu Hwang, S. Korea, Division I, 3rd Prize Piano Sonata Op.49, No.2, 1st mvt. by Ludwig van Beethoven Laura Parra Muñoz, Spain, Division I, Encouragement Award A la amiga by Ricardo Lamotte de Grignón Division II Fernando Apan, Mexico, Division II, Encouragement Award Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 by Frédéric Chopin Guillem León, Spain, Division II, 3rd Prize Prelude Op. 23, No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff Mackenzie Jacquemin, USA, Division II, 2nd Prize Ach, ich fühl's from Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Jisun Kim, S. Korea, Division II, 1st Prize Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25 by Pablo de Sarasate Thank you all finalists for participating in the 2020 Bella Music Foundation International Music Competition and congratulations on making it as a finalist! With a large number of very musically talented contestants from all over the world including the United States of America, Australia, Spain, South Korea, Colombia, Mexico and New Zealand, our 2020 Bella Music Foundation International Music Competition for the Blind and Visually impaired was very successful and the final round was extremely competitive. Our 2020 competition jury, Dr. Julia Bullard (Head Judge), Mr. Hyong Jo, and Ms. Mira Kim, was touched by everyone’s beautiful music and wishes them all the best in their musical careers. Special thanks to Dancing Dots, Seong Min Kim & Youn Suk Lee, Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, and our head judge, Dr. Julia Bullard!
The winners of the 2020 Bella Music Foundation International Music Competition: DIVISION I : Junior Division (10-18) 1st Prize: $600 / 2nd Prize: $400 / 3rd Prize: $300 * Dancing Dots’ accessible music notation software will be awarded to the winners. 1st Prize winner: Julia LaGrand - Violin (USA) 2nd Prize winner: Ryan Maxwell - Piano(USA) 3rd Prize winner: Sihu Hwang - Piano (S. Korea) Encouragement Award winner: Laura Parra Muñoz - Piano (Spain) DIVISION II : Young Artist Division (19-30) 1st Prize: $2,000 / 2nd Prize: $1,000 / 3rd Prize: $500 * Dancing Dots’ accessible music notation software will be awarded to the winners. 1st Prize winner: Jisun Kim - Violin (S. Korea) 2nd Prize winner: Mackenzie Jacquemin - Voice (USA) 3rd Prize winner: Guillem León - Piano (Spain) Encouragement Award winner: Fernando Apan - Piano (Mexico) Thank you to all the contestants who entered the 2020 Bella Music Foundation International Music Competition for the Blind and Visually impaired! Amazingly, we had a large number of very musically talented contestants from all over the world including the United States of America, Australia, Spain, South Korea, Colombia, Mexico and New Zealand for the 2020 Bella Music Foundation International Music Competition for the Blind and Visually impaired this year. Every contestant was very talented and well prepared, so the preliminary round process was highly competitive. We appreciate all of the contestants for their beautiful music and wish them all the best in their musical careers.
Congratulations to the finalists of the 2020 Bella Music Foundation International Music Competition for the Blind and Visually impaired! DIVISION I : AGES 10 - 18 Jaebaek Lee - Piano (South Korea) Julia LaGrand - Violin (USA) Laura Parra Muñoz - Piano (Spain) Madeline Mau - Piano (USA) Matthew Herrera - Voice (USA) Ryan Maxwell - Piano (USA) Sihu Hwang - Piano (South Korea) DIVISION II : AGES 19 - 30 Daniel Gillen - Composition (USA) Fernando Apan - Piano (Mexico) Guillem León - Piano (Spain) Jeong Woo Lee - Voice (South Korea) Jisun Kim - Violin (South Korea) Mackenzie Jacquemin - Voice (USA) Yookyung Kang - Voice (South Korea) 2020 Bella Music Foundation International Music Competition for the Blind and Visually impaired Application Deadline: October 31, 2020 Preliminary Round (Recorded Video Audition) : November 03-16, 2020 Final Round (Virtual Live Audition) : Division I: Dec. 04, 2020 EST Division II: Dec. 11, 2020 EST CATEGORIES DIVISION I : AGES 10 - 18 1st Prize: $600 / 2nd Prize: $400 / 3rd Prize: $300 DIVISION II : AGES 19 - 30 1st Prize: $2,000 / 2nd Prize: $1,000 / 3rd Prize: $500 * Dancing Dots’ accessible music notation software will be awarded to the winners. More Info. 1-551-255-0570 (USA) www.BellaMF.org info@bellamf.org |
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