Sonor Solo Festival 2024

theme of 2024 - “The colors of Latin music”

 

About:

Welcome to Sonor Music School’s annual themed music festival! This year’s theme is “The Colors of Latin Music”, featuring any genre and period reflecting Latin American culture. The chosen repertoire should showcase the characteristics of Latin American culture through dance, art, folklore, and composers of diverse Latin origins and traditions in Classical music!
The themed music festival offers young musicians a platform to perform and experience friendly competition, developing confidence in their potential. We aim to find performers with strong artistic personalities and stage presence. The emphasis is therefore not on the purely technical aspect of the performance, but also the artistic charisma of the performer.

Important Dates:

Registration Opens: Thursday, August 1st, 2024

Registration Closes: Friday, November 1st,2024

Applications submitted after the deadline must pay a late processing fee.

Online Festival:          Saturday, November 9th, 2024. 

Festival Day:                Saturday, November 16th, 2024.  12:00 PM

Creekside Commons, Lafayette, CA

Results Announcement: Monday, November  18th, 2024

Registration:

  • Registration for both the in-person and online festival closes Friday, November 1st, 2024.

  • Click the button below to access the registration form.

    Once you submit the registration form, please make your non-refundable payment of $60. Fees are due at the time of registration.

    1.  Zelle: Use the phone number 925-878-8763

    • Include the performer’s name in the memo box

    2. Check: Must be received by November 1st, 2024.

    • Please mail to Sonor Music School, 3391 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Ste. B, Lafayette, CA 94549

    • Include the performer’s name in the memo

    3. PayPal

    • Please use the button below to register using PayPal

    • Please note a processing fee of $3.65 will be added to the payment.

Rules:

  • Open to participants of all levels, ages 5-18, any instrument.

  • 1 piece within the given time limit. There will be no repeats unless D.C. al Fine is noted.

  • Memorization is required. Participants must provide TWO copies of the original music to the adjudicators on day of the festival.

  • Upload the original sheet music with your video submission.

  • First, Second, and Third Place winners of each level receive a trophy, competition certificate, and judges’ comments.

  • Competition Certificates, Medals, and Judge’s comment sheets will be awarded to all other Participants.

  • All online participants will receive their certificates and comment sheets through email.

  • Any international shipping fees for awards must be paid for by the recipient

Categories / Levels:

Category A - Elementary Up to 3 minutes.

Category B - High elementary Up to 3 minutes

Category C - Intermediate Up to 6 minutes

Category D - High Intermediate Up to 6 minutes

Category E - Pre-Advanced Up to 10 minutes

Category F - Advanced Up to 10 minutes

Festival Day:

Saturday, November 16th, 2024, 12:00 PM at Creekside Commons, Lafayette, CA 94549

  • Registration closes Friday, November 1st, 2024.

  • Exact performance times will be announced.

  • Participants must provide TWO copies of the music (1 original, 1 copy) to the adjudicators on the day of the festival.

  • After each group’s performances, Participants will be given Festival Certificates, Medals, and Judges’ Evaluations.

  • Winners of each category will be awarded First, Second, and Third Place trophies, Competition Certificates, and Judges’ Evaluations.

Online Festival:

Saturday, November 9th, 2024.

  • Registration and Submission Deadline close Friday, November 1st, 2024.

  • Online participants will submit their performance video and a PDF file of their original music score.

  • Results will be announced on Monday, November 20th through email and posted on our website. All rewards will be sent to participants in the following weeks.

Submission Requirements:

  • Please upload your video to YouTube as unlisted and title it Sonor Solo Festival 2024.

    • Video recordings must be made with one fixed side angle, focused on the performer with the face, hands, and legs visible.

  • Send the video link to admin@sonormusicschool.com

    • The subject of the email: Sonor Solo Festival 2024, Name of the participant

    • Body of the email: Composer - Title of the piece and Level. 

    • Attach your video link and your PDF sheet music.