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20- 21st century Music Festival
March 17 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Chair: Susanna Safarian-Tarontsi
Event Date: Sunday , March 17, 2024 12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.
Location: Steinway Piano Gallery Beverly Hills
310 717-4541
Susanna Safarian- Tarontsi
1850 Veteran ave, apt 201
los Angeles, CA 90025
The 20th century Music Festival is not a competition. Each student participant is presented with a festival certificate of achievement.
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- PLAYING TIME AND ELIGIBILITY
- Each teacher is allowed a maximum of 20 minutes of total playing time for all students.
- Students can be any level or instrument.
- REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
- Repertoire is to be chosen from 20-21 century..It should be similar to those outlined in Certificate of Merit ‘contemporary’ period. You may also include Neo-Classical, Atonal, or late Impressionistic (20-21st century) music
- This year’s spotlight composer is Aram Khatchaturian. Students are encouraged but not obligated to play pieces by Khatchaturian.
- All music must be original and published: no arrangements, simplifications, etc.
- MEMORIZATION & PERFORMANCE
- All pieces must be memorized. (contact Susanna for exceptions for chamber pieces or complex contemporary scores)
- ETIQUETTE
- All performers must stay for the entirety of the festival program.
- Traditional recital dress code must be followed for a respectful, professional look. Teachers, please remind students of our dress code.
- APPLICATION & FEES
- Accurate timings must be provided, and please no repeats!
- Entry fee per student: $25
- Teachers: Entry fees must be paid with a single check for the teacher’s TOTAL entry fees for all students payable to: MTAC-WLA.
- Mail Entry fees check to
Susanna Safarian-Tarontsi
mail to : 1850 Veteran Ave. #201 Los Angeles, Ca 90025 - Susanna Safarian Tarontsi
- Please note festival name in memo portion of check.