NEXT MUSICIANS OF THE FUTURE CONCERT
presented by Karishmeh Felfeli-Crawford
 23rd March 2009, 8.00 p.m. JOHN FIELD ROOM, NCH
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auditions for musicians of the future 2009
 to take place on 9 jan 2009




musicians of the future was launched in 2008 by pianist, vocalist, broadcaster and educator karishmeh felfeli-crawford  as a performance platform for irish musicians from diverse backgrounds, with a gala concert taking place at the john field room, national concert hall, dublin. following an internationally successful series of lecture-recitals as part of sarabande - the glenn gould project, artistic director, educator, broadcaster and critically acclaimed musician karishmeh felfeli-crawford returns to the john field room, national concert hall, to  present dublin's most promising musicians in an eclectic musical program.

“Her open attitude to musical performances, so free from pretension, is thoroughly refreshing - the future of classical music." – The Sunday Times 

“The spoken introduction to the Brahms was so spontaneous, so brilliant that when the music followed, one couldn’t help but be mesmerised. ”  - The Maharashtra Herald

“She is constantly full of smart, hip analysis, a real post-modern phenomenon, a 21st century citizen of the world. “ – The Ottawa Citizen.

“ Her enthusiasm and wit leaps out at you on the airwaves almost as much as it does in person.” – The Sunday Tribune


breaking down barriers - removing elitism - promoting musical talent - encouraging diversity - bringing music to a new audience - removing preconceptions

auditions for musicians of the future 2009 will take place on 9th  january 2009 and selected performers will be informed of the decision by 1st feb 2009.


genres: classical, trad, musical theatre, jazz, electroacoustic

categories: under 16, under 21, adult/amateur. age is reckoned as of 1st january 2009.

previous musical training: since emphasis is on diversity, applications are invited from conservatoire and non conservatoire students.

emphasis is on the ability of the performer to communicate with the audience as opposed to merely being technically competent (though technical competancy will always be one aspect of the performer's strenghts).

the intention of the panel is to pick performers who would most benefit from the platform, as opposed to seasoned/semi professional or professional young performers.

more information - the idea for a platform salon concert at the john field room came from the fact that apart from prizewinner concerts for competition winners, and usually conservatoire students, there were few prestigious performance opportunities for equally talented musicians who were of a high enough standard to perform at the john field room, national concert hall. the extremely high standard of performance demonstrated by so many musicians, irrespective of age, musical background or conservatoire study, cries out for more such platform concerts, where a diverse variety of music is presented in a salon concert setting, by extremely talented and able musicians - both conservatoire and non-conservatoire students, and an exciting new category for adult/amateur musicians. while applications are welcome from self-taught musicians, particularly in the jazz/trad/world genre, attention is drawn to the fact that participation in the concert is based strictly on the ability at the audition, and in comparison withother applications, so that a high standard of performance is maintained.


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