The 48th Annual Southwestern Youth Music Festival will be held on July 24, 25 and July 31, August 1, 2 2010 on the campus of: California State University at Long Beach

The online Teacher-Membership application form now available and is for new members only. Click on the "Application Forms" link on the left of this page to access the form. If you had a membership in 2009, you will be receiving your membership form in the mail shortly.

We have updated the Piano Qualified Repertoire booklet (printed on green paper, issued 10/15/2009) and the Rules and Regulations booklet. These booklets are to be used starting this 2010 Festival. All piano teachers registered for 2009 should have received their copy in the mail. The updated Rules and Regulations booklet will be mailed out to teachers who were registered for the 2009 Festival. The Violin, Cello and Flute repertoire lists remain the same.

Please note: In the Piano Qualified Repertoire booklet, page 5,  Category 10 - the Magrath book should be "Masterwork Classics, Level 3". Please make this correction in your booklet.

For 2010 we are offering:

1. First Place winners in Young Pianist, Young Violinist/Violist, Young Flutist/Clarinetist and Young Cellist categories may be invited to appear as soloist with the SYMF Festival
Orchestra under Dr. Frances Steiner.

2. Piano Open categories for Concerto, Classic Complete Work, Solo, American, Baroque, Chopin, Duo/Duet, Ensemble and Young Chamber Musician.

3. Piano Qualified categories for Concerto, Classic Complete Work, Solo, American, Baroque, Chopin, Duet, Duo/Duet and Ensemble.

4. Continuing competitive opportunities for both Piano Open and Piano Qualified entrants per- forming music written by composers born in Latin America.

5. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Place trophies with personalized nameplates.

6. Paid job opportunities as Room Captains for students and adults.


We invite you to consider these opportunities and then join us by submitting the online application form and mailing us your fees with the enclosed envelope . (Deadline date for joining without a $10.00 late fee is May 1, 2010.

Sincerely,
Way-Chung Wong
Executive Director