REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLO COMPETITIONS 2022

Eligibility Requirements for Solo Competitions:

1. Participants must be pre-registered conference attendees. 
2. All participants must return a completed competition application along with the 

$50 competition fee, by April 1, 2022.

No applications will be accepted after this date. 

SOLO COMPETITIONS:

Categories 

The solo competition is open to all student, amateur and professional women and men in the following categories:

Category I:  23 and under 

Category II:  24 and older 

(All age requirements are as of March 31, 2022)

The Preliminary Round of the solo competition will be held on the morning of the first day of the conference on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, TX on Tuesday, May 23, 2022. Rehearsals will be held on Monday, May 22nd, 2022. Competitors will be able to choose their rehearsal time on a first-come, first-serve basis.

All contestants will perform in the Preliminary Round.  The number of participants who advance to the Final Round will be determined by the judges.   The judges may, at their discretion, withhold awarding any prize if the quality of playing is not at an appropriate level.

Each round will be performed behind a screen.  The final round of the solo competition is open to the public.

SOLO COMPETITION PRIZES FOR PRELIMINARY ROUND: 

Three prizes are offered in each age category for each instrument at the conclusion of the preliminary round.  All solo competition prizes will be awarded during the conference.

First Prize = $600 U.S. plus a $60 gift certificate to use at the conference exhibits. 

Second Prize =  $300 U.S. plus a $60 gift certificate to use at the conference exhibits. 

Third Prize =  $100 U.S. plus a $60 gift certificate to use at the conference exhibits.

GRAND PRIZE FINAL ROUND:

The first prize winner in each category on each instrument will advance to the Grand Prize Final Round.  These competitors (up to six) will compete for three prizes in each age category.

Grand Prize =   $5,000 U.S.

 Second Prize = $3,000 U.S.

 Third Prize =   $1,000 U.S.

The Grand Prize Final Round of competition will be held on the morning of Friday, May 27, 2022 and is open to the public.  An accompanist is required for all rounds of competition.  You may elect to provide your own accompanist or an IWBC accompanist can be provided for a fee of $50 for a rehearsal and performance in both rounds of the competition if necessary.  (No extra rehearsal time is available.)  You will need to arrive early to rehearse with an IWBC accompanist.  Please plan accordingly.  

ACCOMPANISTS

IWBC will provide accompanists at the cost of $50 per competitor. This includes one 30 minute rehearsal and performance at both rounds of competition (if the competitor advances)
Competitors are welcome to bring their own accompanist who will be provided a complimentary accompanist registration pass.

Prepare one solo from each section 

Section A

• Oskar Bohme, Concerto in f minor, op. 18 (mvt. 1) – PURCHASE
• Halsey Stevens, Sonata for Trumpet and Piano (mvt. 1) – PURCHASE

Section B

• Hummel, Concerto in Eb Major (mvt. 2) Must be performed on Bb trumpet – PURCHASE
• Oskar Bohme, Concerto in f minor, op. 18 (mvt. 2) – PURCHASE

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Arthur Honegger, Intrada – PURCHASE
• Henri Tomasi: Trumpet Concerto in Bb (mvt. 1) – PURCHASE 

Section B

• Lauren Bernofsky, Concerto for Trumpet, movement 2 – PURCHASE
• George Enesco, Legende – PURCHASE
• Henri Tomasi, Trumpet Concerto in Bb (mvt. 2 ) – PURCHASE

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Paul Hindemith, Sonata in F, 1st mvt. – PURCHASE
•  Jane Vignery, Sonata, op.7, 1st mvt. – PURCHASE

Section B

• Alice Gomez, La Calavera – PURCHASE
• Dante Yanque, Tanguito – PURCHASE

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Ruth Gipps, Horn Concerto, op.58, 1st mvt – PURCHASE

• Reinhold Gliere, Concerto in Bb major, op. 91, 1st mvt – PURCHASE

Section B

• Catherine Likhuta, I Threw a Shoe at a Cat – PURCHASE

• Justinian Tamusuza, Okukoowoola Kw’Ekkondeere – PURCHASE

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Henri Dutilleux, Choral, Cadence, et Fugato – PURCHASE
• Jan Koetsier, Sonatina – PURCHASE

Section B

• Barbara York, Three Romances for Susie, III – PURCHASE
• Leopold Stojowski, Fantasy – PURCHASE  

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Anthony Barfield, Red Sky – PURCHASE
• Jim Pugh, Concerto (mvmt 1) – PURCHASE

Section B

• Noelia Escalzo, “Feeling Soul” Suite for Trombone and Piano – PURCHASE (to purchase, click “Catalogue,” “Duo,” and “Buy”)
• William Goldstein, Colloquy (all) – PURCHASE

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Elizabeth Raum, Concerto for Bass Trombone, mvt 1 – PURCHASE
• Jan Koetsier, Allegro Maestoso, Op. 58, No. 2 – PURCHASE

Section B

• Elizabeth Raum, Concerto for Bass Trombone, mvt 2 – PURCHASE
• Eric Culver, Suite for Unaccompanied Bass Trombone, mvt 2 “Dance of the Delicate Sorrow” – PURCHASE

Section A

• Pierre Lantier, Introduction, Romance Et Allegro – PURCHASE
• Jeanine Rueff, Concertstück – PURCHASE

Section B

• Daniela Candillari, Extremely Close, #1: We will not stop looking – PURCHASE
• Barbara York, Four Paintings by Grant Wood, II. Young Corn – PURCHASE

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Barbara York, A Caged Bird – PURCHASE

• Elena Roussanova, Fantasy for Euphonium and Piano – PURCHASE (emailing composer)

Section B

• Benjamin Horne, Stutter Step – PURCHASE

• Derek Bourgeois, Fantasy Pieces (select any 2) – PURCHASE

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Helen Johnston, Anastasia – PURCHASE

• Bert Appermont, The Green Hill – PURCHASE

Section B

• Kayla Roth, Modal Suite (select any 3 movements) – PURCHASE

• Peter Meechan, A Night Devoid of Stars – PURCHASE

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Renee Arakaki, Trinity (Movement 3) – PURCHASE

Section B

• Claire Sievers, Blue Grace – PURCHASE

• Barbara York, Elegy For An Angel (Movement 2) – PURCHASE

Prepare one solo from each section

Section A

• Andrea Clearfield, Hvati – PURCHASE

Section B

• Barbara York, For Beth My One and Only – PURCHASE

• Barbara York, Elegy For Angel (Movement 1) – PURCHASE