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Semifinal Guidelines

Important Semifinal Details

Once a competitor has made it into the semifinals of the Stulberg International String Competition, they must be prepared to meet the guidelines of the next stage of competition. Read through the list of guidelines below to make sure that the student is fully-aware of what is asked of them at this stage.

Guidelines

  • Twelve semifinalists will be chosen. More information will be sent to those selected.
  • Semifinalists must be in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Wednesday, May 13, Thursday, May 14 (Rehearsals),  Friday, May 15 (Semifinals performance), Saturday, May 16 (Finals performances), and Sunday May 17 (Masterclass with 2026 Judges). 
  • Semifinalists must perform the piece/movement(s) submitted in their application.  No substitutions allowed. 
  • Total time for semifinals concerto performances must be no more than 20 minutes.
  • Performances must be from memory.
  • Collaborative pianists will contact you to arrange your rehearsal time after assignments have been made by the Stulberg Competition.
  • Six finalists will be chosen from the twelve semifinalists at the competition. They will perform additional repertoire at a Finals Concert to determine medalists.
  • Finals performances are limited to 15 minutes, and can consist of single or multiple movements of a single work. They may be different movements from the work performed for the semifinals, or from a separate work.
  • Semifinalists must perform ONE movement of solo Bach from the list provided for the Bach Prize. Solo Bach and Semifinals repertoire will be performed at the same time, Bach before the Semifinals piece. 

 

Required Solo Bach Selection List

VIOLIN

Sonata No. 1 in g minor: Fugue

Sonata No. 2 in a minor: Grave

Sonata No. 3 in C Major: Adagio

Partita No. 2 in d minor: Sarabande & Gigue

(no repeats)

Partita No. 3 in E Major: Loure (no repeats) &

Gavotte en Rondeau

VIOLA

Suite No. 2 in d minor: Prelude

Suite No. 3 in C Major: Prelude

Suite No. 4 in E flat Major: Prelude

Suite No. 5 in c minor: Prelude

Suite No. 6 in D Major: Prelude

Suite No. 6 in D Major: Gavotte & Gigue

(no repeats)

CELLO

Suite No. 2 in d minor: Prelude

Suite No. 3 in C Major: Prelude

Suite No. 4 in E flat Major: Prelude

Suite No. 5 in c minor: Prelude

Suite No. 6 in D Major: Prelude

Suite No. 6 in D Major: Gavotte & Gigue

(no repeats)

DOUBLE BASS

(Sterling Edition – Transposed Keys)

Suite No. 1 in C Major: Menuetto 1 & 2 and

Gigue Suite No. 3 in G Major: Bourée 1 & 2

and Gigue