CALIFORNIA ASTA, FRESNO SECTION
2024 Solo Competition for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar & Harp: Details and rules

Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Competition Rules and Other Information:

1. Competition is open to string players (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Classical Guitar, Harp) who are students of active Fresno ASTA members.  

2. Participants’ applications must include their private teacher’s current ASTA membership number to establish eligibility. Be sure to have that number ready when you fill out your form! (If a non-member wishes to enter a student in the competition, that teacher must submit a new membership application to National ASTA prior to the competition. Then the participant can submit the form with the teacher’s membership number, as required.) 

3. There are three age* divisions:

• Novice, age 12 and under

• Junior, age 13-18

• Senior, age 19-25

*Age at time of competition (June 1, 2024)

4. Repertoire: For all three divisions two works are required: one piece from the Classical or Baroque period, and another one from a contrasting period. All works must be memorized. Performances may not exceed

• Novice division: 10 minutes maximum

• Junior division: 15 minutes maximum

• Senior division: 15 minutes maximum

Pieces may be pre-cut to fit posted time limits, or the judges may stop a performance once the time limit has been reached.  

5. This year’s competition will take place in person in Wahlberg Recital Hall at the California State University, Fresno, Department of Music, 2340 E. Keats Ave. Fresno, CA, 93740, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.  

6. All solos must be played from memory. Those that require accompaniment must be performed with piano. Each applicant is responsible for providing their own pianist. Competitors should dress in concert attire and should treat the competition like a concert. Please bring with you, to share with judges, two copies of the music you will be playing. Thank you!

7. At the discretion of the judges, prizes may be awarded to one or more winners in each division. The Senior Division First Prize will be $150. The Junior Division First Prize will be $100. The Novice Division First Prize will be $50. Each participant will receive a certificate of participation via email. Judges may declare one or more winners in each division. Winners of the 2023 competition and the 2024 competition are qualified to enter the California State ASTA State Competition when it next occurs (it is usually held in October).

Application Deadline and Fees:

An entrance fee of $55.00 must accompany each application. Please complete the online application and pay using the button below or the button that will appear magically to you when you have successfully submitted your application form.

If you prefer, you may mail a check, made payable to FRESNO ASTA to: Lianna Elmore, 63. E Andrews Ave. Fresno, CA 93704, by  

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 

NOTE: if the application fee is a hardship, please let your teacher know. Your teacher should immediately get in touch with us at astafresno@gmail.com so we can make appropriate adjustments.

If you have any questions, please email astafresno@gmail.com

Deadline for all applications and payment is
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 11:59pmPST.