Please note the cancellation of the Mary Lane Memorial Violin Competition which was due to be held on October 22, 2011 at Capital University, Columbus OH. You will be reimbursed the full $30 entry fee and will be receiving your refund via U.S. Mail within the next few weeks.

The reason for canceling this event is due to lack of participant interests. We would like to invite you to re-apply again next year for our Mary Lane Memorial Violin Competition, which is scheduled to be held in Fall of 2012. WMC also offers several other competitions that you maybe interested in applying for. Please visit our website for more information www.womeninmusiccolumbus.com.

On behalf of the committee and myself, I would like to apologize for the cancellation. I know all of you have put in hard work to practice and memorize, but this is something which is beyond our control. We hope you understand the situation.

Musically Yours,

A prize of $1,500 will be awarded to each age category with an opportunity for both winners to perform in a public concert on November 6, 2011 at 2pm in the Huntington Recital Hall at Capital University.

For additional information, and to apply click here.

A representative from Godman Guild says “Thanks to Women in Music-Columbus for making our event great. You added a lot of class!”

Godman Guild Association is a community based social service agency, modeled after the traditional settlement house concept and has been serving the near northside communities of Columbus since 1898. It is the oldest of seven settlement houses in Columbus. The mission of Godman Guild is to promote strong families and strong communities in Columbus, Ohio primarily focusing the near northside. We do this by offering a comprehensive continuum of services to individuals and families who live within our service area. The Guild also owns and operates Camp Mary Orton (CMO), a 167-acre facility in Worthington, Ohio, which provides opportunities for children and families of the Guild service area to relax and enjoy nature. The Leadership and Challenge Center (LCC) at CMO enables children and adults from throughout Central Ohio to extend their ability to achieve, lead others, and become reliable team players through ground initiatives and high ropes courses.

For additional information, please visit their website.

WMC is proud to share our time and talent with this great organization and hopefully this just the beginning of some exciting new ventures to face Women In Music-Columbus!

The prize winners are as follows:

First Place: Wenjie Lu, piano – instructed by Tianshu Wang – Capital University

Second Place: Carly Scranton, soprano – instructed by Karen Peeler – Ohio State University

Third Place: Xue Jiang, piano – instructed by Tianshu Wang – Capital University

Honorable Mention: Shadwa Mussad, violin – instructed by Kia-Hui Tan – Ohio State University

*****Please be sure to attend our Winners’ Recital on Sunday, March 27 at 3pm, in Huntington Recital Hall at Capital University in Bexly, Ohio. You will not be disappointed. These young musicians are truly outstanding. Winners of the YAC will also perform.*******

Works are to be by women composers and for small ensembles five or fewer. Ensembles can be strings or woodwinds or mixed with or without piano. Additional instruments available include horn, soprano and mezzo soprano. Of special interest are works for flute quartet. Shorter works (10 minutes or less) are preferred although works up to 15 minutes will be considered. Works with electronics will not be considered. No more than two scores per composer please. Address any additional questions to Jerry Casey at musiccasey@sbcglobal.net.

Please send: score(s)and parts; recording(s) if available (MIDI realizations are acceptable); an information sheet with the work’s title, composer’s name, address, telephone, and email; and an SASE for return of materials (international submissions cannot be returned) to:

Women in Music – Columbus
Attention: Jerry Casey
P. O. Box 14722
Columbus, OH 43214.