| Dates de la ronde un | |
| America/Denver Temps | |
| Ouvert: | Apr 1, 2027, 12:00 am |
| Fermé: | May 13, 2027, 12:00 am |
| Résultats: | Date non définie |
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GEMS 2027
2nd Annual Piano Festival and Competition
May 13 - 15th, 2027
EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 13 — Online Preliminary Auditions: Pre-College Category (Out-of-Town Participants)
3:00–7:00 p.m. — Adjudicators review prerecorded submissions and provide feedback.
The Thursday online preliminary auditions are for pre-college out-of-town participants who cannot be physically present for the Friday preliminary auditions.
Out-of-town participants may instead audition in person on Friday..
Friday, May 14 — ISU Fine Arts Building
10:00 a.m. — Masterclass with Dr. Theresa Bogard, University of Wyoming, in Goranson Hall
3:00–7:00 p.m. — Pre-College preliminary auditions, ISU Fine Arts Building.
7:30 p.m. — GEMS 2027 Fundraising Recital in Goranson Hall. Schubertiade, featuring Dr. Kori Bond and Dr. Oksana Ejokina
Saturday, May 15 — Jensen Grand Concert Hall
10:00–11:30 a.m. — Beginner I, Beginner II, and Intermediate I Pre-College Finals
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Morning awards
12:00–2:00 p.m. — Break
2:00–4:30 p.m. — Intermediate II, Advanced I, and Advanced II finals
4:30–5:00 p.m. — Afternoon awards
5:00–6:00 p.m. — Break and piano retuning
6:00 p.m. — Young Artist Competition
INFORMATION FOR PRE-COLLEGE STUDENTS
PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS
Pre-college preliminary auditions will take place on campus at Idaho State University in Pocatello.
ISU Fine Arts Building
698 E Dillon St., Fine Arts
AUDITION TIMES
Check with your teacher for your audition time.
Every effort has been made to accommodate special requests.
ARRIVAL
Be at least 10 minutes early for auditions.
Give the monitor a cell phone number where you can be reached.
Late students will have to forfeit their auditions or will be rescheduled during cancellations, if time is available.
PRACTICE FACILITIES
Warm-up times will be scheduled on available practice pianos prior to your audition.
PRINTED MUSIC
Bring a copy of your music for the adjudicator for Preliminary Auditions.
You do not need to bring music for the Competition Finals.
MEASURE NUMBERS
Measure numbers must be written in all music.
AUDITION PIANOS
Auditions in Goranson Hall will be on Steinway D Concert Grand Piano. Offices 214 and 317- Steinway cabinet grands.
FINALIST UPDATES
Finalist updates will be available immediately via Snap Audition.
COMPETITION FINALS
Saturday, May 15, Jensen Grand Concert Hall
10:00–11:30 a.m. — Beginner I, Beginner II, and Intermediate I Pre-College Finals
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Morning awards
12:00–2:00 p.m. — Break
2:00–4:30 p.m. — Intermediate II, Advanced I, and Advanced II finals
4:30–5:00 p.m. — Afternoon awards
5:00–6:00 p.m. — Break and piano retuning
6:00 p.m. — Young Artist Competition
ATTIRE
Preliminary Auditions and Competition Finals are in a formal concert setting.
Girls – Sunday dress or modest attire, comfortable dress shoes, NO boots or flip-flops
Boys – Slacks and dress shirt, tie recommended, dress shoes, NO tennis or athletic shoes
ADJUDICATORS
Dr. Theresa Bogard, University of Wyoming, WY
Dr. Oksana Ejokina, Pacific Lutheran University, WA
Dr. Christie Sowby, NCTM, UT
AWARDS CEREMONIES
Awards ceremonies will take place at the conclusion of each of the Competition Finals (approximately 4:30 pm and 9:00 pm)
ADJUDICATION Feedback
Adjudication feedback is available at Snap Audition.
CONTACT
Text or call Carol Bambolo at 208.405.2007 or email info@kindconservatory.org if you have any questions or concerns.