May 12 — May 17, 2013
 
Welcome to Musicfest Northwest 2013
  
  

CELEBRATING 68 YEARS
Musicfest Northwest Annual Festival

Music for the:
Piano Division Young Artist for 2014
Concerto #2, 1st movement, Rachmaninov

Results from the 2013 festival:

Sunday - May 12, 2013
Monday - May 13, 2013
Tuesday - May 14, 2013
Wednesday - May 15, 2013
Thursday - May 16, 2013
Friday - May 17, 2013

 

 

Since 1946, the Festival was organized to encourage, develop and improve the performance of young musicians and dancers through professional adjudication and aid young people to study music and the arts. Entrants in the Festival receive an individual written and oral evaluation of their performance by qualified teachers and concert artists. The public is welcome to enjoy over 1,000 performances by varying age and skill levels Sunday through Friday on Gonzaga University campus and learn from the adjudicators' comments and master teaching.


Young Artist Concert - Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Young musicians  and dancers on the verge of promising careers will perform movements of popular concerti, operatic arias or a ballet variation. The concert features *Ballet, Brass, Flute, Guitar, Piano, Reed, String and Voice Division winners of the Young Artist Section of Musicfest Northwest held at Gonzaga University earlier in the week. Free admission.

Festival Highlights Concert - Friday, May 17, 2013
This is a chance to hear and see some of the best instrumental, vocal and dance performances from Musicfest Northwest's weeklong festival. Adjudicators from  nine Musicfest divisions choose their favorite performers to be highlighted in this special concert. Free admission.
The Board of Trustees of Musicfest Northwest expresses its appreciation to Verne Windham and KPBX 91.1 FM for many years of continued support to the festival: Master of Ceremonies for our evening concerts, Live studio performances of Musicfest Northwest participants, Recording and broadcasting evening concerts and generous on-air promotion.
STEINWAY - Exclusive supplier of pianos for festival week
Musicfest Northwest is proud and excited to announce our continuing relationship with Steinway Piano Gallery of Spokane. Steinway agreed to supply Steinway or Steinway-designed pianos meeting all of our piano needs for festival week at no charge to us. They are also contributing funds for awards. Having Steinway as our exclusive supplier of pianos will provide our young musicians a unique sensory and musical experience of playing on a truly fine quality instrument. Read more...
Hotel Accommodations
Again this year the Festival offers rates on accommodations for participants at
the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave.
Rooms are each $100.00 (plus tax) per night.
Please call (509) 838-8511 to make reservations.
Mention Musicfest Northwest when phoning to assure these special rates.

Mirabeau Park Hotel is offering the following discounted rate to Musicfest:
·         $80.00 Premium rooms with Breakfast in our restaurant included!
·         Free Parking
·         Within 10 minutes from Gonzaga University
·         Outdoor heated pool
·         Call 509-924-9000 & ask for the Musicfest rate
·         1100 N Sullivan Road, close to the valley mall & many restaurants
 
CONTACT US
Musicfest Northwest
315 West Mission, Spokane, WA 99201
Telephone & Fax: (509) 327-3455
E-Mail: musicfest@juno.com
Web: www.musicfestnorthwest.org