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CONCERT 2
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Winner 1 - College
TBD
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Winner 2 - HighSchool
TBD
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Elizabeth A Kelly - Stop, Drop, and Listen
(for Actor, Orchestra, and Audience) 5’
with Kerry and Abby, comedians
1 1 1 1
3 1 1 0
Percussion and Actors
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Aristea Mellos - Fountain of Steel (2011) - 8'
for sinfonietta orchestra
Flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet doubling bass clarinet
Bassoon
Horn in F, Trumpet in C, Trombone, Tuba
Percussion 1:
Snare Drum, Temple Blocks (3), Slide Whistle, Suspended Cymbal (medium size), Tom-toms (2), Tambourine, Siren Whistle, Tam-Tam (with a bucket of water), Vibraphone (shared with Perc. 2) and Castanets.
Percussion 2:
Vibraphone, Sizzle Cymbal, Xylophone, Egg Shaker, Crotales
Piano, Harp
Strings - bass with C-extension
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Osborne - Smoke, Steel, Stone, Cinder
15 instruments
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, 2 prc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vlc, db
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Schickele - Eine Kleine Nichtmusic - 12'
1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0; Str.
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CONCERT 2
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Winner 1 - College
TBD
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Winner 2 - HighSchool
TBD
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Elizabeth A Kelly - Stop, Drop, and Listen
(for Actor, Orchestra, and Audience) 5’
with Kerry and Abby, comedians
1 1 1 1
3 1 1 0
Percussion and Actors
​
Aristea Mellos - Fountain of Steel (2011) - 8'
for sinfonietta orchestra
Flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet doubling bass clarinet
Bassoon
Horn in F, Trumpet in C, Trombone, Tuba
Percussion 1:
Snare Drum, Temple Blocks (3), Slide Whistle, Suspended Cymbal (medium size), Tom-toms (2), Tambourine, Siren Whistle, Tam-Tam (with a bucket of water), Vibraphone (shared with Perc. 2) and Castanets.
Percussion 2:
Vibraphone, Sizzle Cymbal, Xylophone, Egg Shaker, Crotales
Piano, Harp
Strings - bass with C-extension
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Osborne - Smoke, Steel, Stone, Cinder
15 instruments
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, 2 prc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vlc, db
​
Schickele - Eine Kleine Nichtmusic - 12'
1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0; Str.
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CONCERT 2
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Winner 1 - College
TBD
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Winner 2 - HighSchool
TBD
​
Elizabeth A Kelly - Stop, Drop, and Listen
(for Actor, Orchestra, and Audience) 5’
with Kerry and Abby, comedians
1 1 1 1
3 1 1 0
Percussion and Actors
​
Aristea Mellos - Fountain of Steel (2011) - 8'
for sinfonietta orchestra
Flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet doubling bass clarinet
Bassoon
Horn in F, Trumpet in C, Trombone, Tuba
Percussion 1:
Snare Drum, Temple Blocks (3), Slide Whistle, Suspended Cymbal (medium size), Tom-toms (2), Tambourine, Siren Whistle, Tam-Tam (with a bucket of water), Vibraphone (shared with Perc. 2) and Castanets.
Percussion 2:
Vibraphone, Sizzle Cymbal, Xylophone, Egg Shaker, Crotales
Piano, Harp
Strings - bass with C-extension
​
Osborne - Smoke, Steel, Stone, Cinder
15 instruments
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, 2 prc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vlc, db
​
Schickele - Eine Kleine Nichtmusic - 12'
1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0; Str.
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CONCERT 2
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Winner 1 - College
TBD
​
Winner 2 - HighSchool
TBD
​
Elizabeth A Kelly - Stop, Drop, and Listen
(for Actor, Orchestra, and Audience) 5’
with Kerry and Abby, comedians
1 1 1 1
3 1 1 0
Percussion and Actors
​
Aristea Mellos - Fountain of Steel (2011) - 8'
for sinfonietta orchestra
Flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet doubling bass clarinet
Bassoon
Horn in F, Trumpet in C, Trombone, Tuba
Percussion 1:
Snare Drum, Temple Blocks (3), Slide Whistle, Suspended Cymbal (medium size), Tom-toms (2), Tambourine, Siren Whistle, Tam-Tam (with a bucket of water), Vibraphone (shared with Perc. 2) and Castanets.
Percussion 2:
Vibraphone, Sizzle Cymbal, Xylophone, Egg Shaker, Crotales
Piano, Harp
Strings - bass with C-extension
​
Osborne - Smoke, Steel, Stone, Cinder
15 instruments
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, tpt, tbn, 2 prc, pno, 2 vln, vla, vlc, db
​
Schickele - Eine Kleine Nichtmusic - 12'
1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0; Str.
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Competition 2025
ELIGIBILTY:
Instrumentalists or Vocalists ages 15-22 residing or attending school in Monroe County, New York
• Junior Division – Age 15-18 (under age 19 on competition date)
• Senior Division – Age 19-22 (under age 23 on competition date)
WINNERS:
(one in each division) will receive $400 and will perform with Cordancia in 2026
Senior Division winner to perform on concerts 1/24 and 1/25
Junior Division winner to perform on concerts 3/21 and 3/22
2025 COMPETITION REPERTOIRE THEME:
Junior Division – Music written after 1900 (this theme will remain the same in upcoming years)
Senior Division – U.S. Composers
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:
16 minutes maximum - at least one complete movement. If more than one movement, the total must fit within the time limit. Music must be for chamber orchestra or smaller – no larger than an orchestra of strings, double winds, keyboard, harp and percussion. The piece can use smaller instrumentation, for example a string orchestra. Repertoire will be reviewed for instrumentation and availability.
COMPETITION:
November 14, 2025 starting at 5 pm at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word. Live in person auditions. Competitors will be notified of their specific time. Only the competitor and accompanist will be permitted to attend the competition performance.
PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT:
Required for competition (except for piano soloists), competitors must provide their own.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 15, 2025
Link to application form:
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FEE: $25
Check payable to Cordancia Inc. mail to
Sally Bossert, 3292 Lake Road N, Brockport, NY 14420
Paypal to finance@cordancia.org
Venmo @CordanciaInc