[Leica] (no subject)

[leowesson at gmail.com (leo wesson)]

Ken,

I live in FW, look me up when you come.

Leo

On 10/11/07, Ken Iisaka <ken@iisaka.org> wrote:
>
> On Thursday, October 11, 2007, at 12:43PM, "Steve Barbour" <
> kididdoc@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >as I recall Ken the VC competition is every 4 years, so I assume you
> >competed in 2005, correct?
> >
> >Do you plan to compete again in 2009 ?
> >
> >What repertoire will you prepare?
> >
> >thanks,
> >
> >Steve
>
> Actually, there are now two Cliburn competitions: the pro competition and
> the amateur competition.  The former has a maximum age limit of 30, while
> the latter has the MINIMUM age limit of 35.  The competition in 2009 is the
> pro competition, and the next amateur competition will be in 2011.
>
> The role of music competitions has changed quite dramatically in the past
> decades, and frankly, there is probably an over supply of talented
> musicians, and competitions are becoming less effective in launching
> careers.  I think the Cliburn foundation is right in focusing more on the
> audience therefore the consumers of classical music by raising the profile
> of amateurs.  After all, we amateurs are the one who spend gobs of money on
> concert tickets, pianos and such.
>
> I am contemplating returning to Fort Worth in 2011.  The "criticism" I
> received from the particular jury member inspires me to explore deeper into
> this under-recognised composer.  I am planning on working on other Etudes 
> in
> Minor Keys such as the hilarious Le Festin d'Esope, Op.39 No.12.
> Oh, by the way, the president of the Cliburn Foundation, Richard Rodzinski
> is an avid Leicaphile, and he said he has an M3, and was very tempted by my
> M8 which I had with me all the time.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>