{"id":8607,"date":"2021-06-21T19:38:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T19:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/?page_id=8607"},"modified":"2025-02-03T15:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T15:27:58","slug":"piano-competition-application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/piano-competition-application\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Piano Competition Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624301783403{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706539951942{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<a href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #041e42;border-color: #041e42;font-weight: 800\" class=\"qodef-btn qodef-btn-huge-full-width qodef-btn-solid qodef-btn-custom-hover-bg qodef-btn-custom-border-hover qodef-btn-custom-hover-color qodef-btn-light\" data-hover-bg-color=\"#407ec9\" data-hover-color=\"#ffffff\" data-hover-border-color=\"#407ec9\" >\n    <span class=\"qodef-btn-text\">FREE ADMISSION TO ATTEND COMPETITION, NO TICKET REQUIRED<\/span>\n    <\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706539959640{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/jacksonville-jazz-festival-2024-piano-competition-application-registration-795514143217\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #00a5df;border-color: #00a5df;font-weight: 800\" class=\"qodef-btn qodef-btn-huge-full-width qodef-btn-solid qodef-btn-custom-hover-bg qodef-btn-custom-border-hover qodef-btn-custom-hover-color\" data-hover-bg-color=\"#407ec9\" data-hover-color=\"#ffffff\" data-hover-border-color=\"#407ec9\" >\n    <span class=\"qodef-btn-text\">CLICK TO APPLY FOR COMPETITION<\/span>\n    <\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675914161224{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background: #1d4f91 url(https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/JJF-SectionBackground-2023-PURPLE.png?id=10776) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1491905695911{padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-elements-holder qodef-responsive-mode-768\" ><div class=\"qodef-elements-holder-item qodef-horizontal-alignment-center\" data-item-class=\"qodef-elements-holder-custom-622512\" data-1024-1280=\"0 14% 0 0\" data-600-768=\"0 0 0 0\" data-480-600=\"0 0 0 4%\" data-480=\"0 0 0 4%\" >\n\t<div class=\"qodef-elements-holder-item-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"qodef-elements-holder-item-content qodef-elements-holder-custom-622512\" style=\"padding: 0 6% 0 6%\">\n\t\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737730103480{padding-top: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Thursday, May 22, 2025<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Florida Theatre<br \/>\nDoors open at 6 PM \u2022 Competition begins at 7 PM<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624301783403{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624301604052{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/JJF25PianoCompApp.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #00a5df;border-color: #00a5df;font-weight: 800\" class=\"qodef-btn qodef-btn-huge-full-width qodef-btn-solid qodef-btn-custom-hover-bg qodef-btn-custom-border-hover qodef-btn-custom-hover-color\" data-hover-bg-color=\"#407ec9\" data-hover-color=\"#ffffff\" data-hover-border-color=\"#407ec9\" >\n    <span class=\"qodef-btn-text\">CLICK TO APPLY FOR COMPETITION<\/span>\n    <\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-separator-holder clearfix  qodef-separator-center\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-separator\" style=\"border-color: #ffffff;width: 50%;border-bottom-width: 2px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"color: #ffffff;\">TICKETS<\/h5>\n<div style=\"color: #ffffff;\">General Admission $20 (not including taxes &amp; fees)<br \/>\nVisit box office or call to order: (904) 355-ARTS (2787) x0<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624292459373{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11556&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737729838614{padding-top: 24px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]The Jacksonville Jazz Festival Piano Competition presented by Yamaha has been a Jacksonville tradition for over 30 years. The competition, hosted by the City of Jacksonville Office of Sports and Entertainment, will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at The Florida Theatre, where five finalists, chosen through a blind judging process in March, will compete for first place. The 1st-place winner will receive a monetary prize and will perform onstage during the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"attachment attachment--content attachment--horizontal-rule\"><\/figure>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737729854138{padding-top: 24px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c2a29;\">Guidelines<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition is open to any age acoustic jazz pianist who does not currently have or has not previously had a contract with a major record label at the organizer&#8217;s discretion. Previous first-place winners of the competition cannot apply.<\/li>\n<li>Previous finalists may apply. Finalists participating for two consecutive years may not apply the third year.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must reside in the United States at the time of the competition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737729874304{padding-top: 24px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c2a29;\">Awards<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>First Place Winner $5,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Place Winner $2,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Third Place Winner $1,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In addition to the award, the competition winner will perform onstage during the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. This performance by the winner is required, as the cash award will be provided at the conclusion of the performance. Each finalist will receive complimentary VIP access for two to attend the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624305237595{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"qodef-image-gallery\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-image-gallery-grid qodef-gallery-columns-5   clearfix\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-gallery-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0000_Background-copy-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0000_Background-copy-5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0000_Background-copy-5-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-gallery-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0002_Background-copy-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0002_Background-copy-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0002_Background-copy-3-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-gallery-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0003_Background-copy-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0003_Background-copy-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0003_Background-copy-2-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-gallery-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0004_Background-copy-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0004_Background-copy-6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0004_Background-copy-6-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-gallery-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0005_Background-copy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0005_Background-copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jjf-piano-gallery_0005_Background-copy-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=&#8221;grid&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624292459373{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737729956917{padding-top: 24px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c2a29;\">Entry<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit up to 3 songs for consideration. Links will be accepted in SoundCloud format and Google Drive links ONLY and they must be downloadable.<\/li>\n<li>Submit a completed application form<\/li>\n<li>Submit biography<\/li>\n<li>$50.00 USD entry fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The entry fee will not be refunded if an applicant withdraws their submission.<\/p>\n<p>Entries must be submitted by Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at 11:59 pm EST.<\/p>\n<p>All entrants will be notified by the week of March 17, 2025 of their status.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737730017749{padding-top: 24px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #2c2a29;\">Repertoire Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Please ONLY submit a clean, high-quality recording in the registration form (judges will only listen to the audio). No other audio formats will be accepted. A poor recording and distracting background noise can overshadow an excellent performance and may result in disqualification.<\/li>\n<li>Indicate the name and composer of each song on the registration form, including such genres as blues, ballad, up-tempo\/swing, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the form and melody are recognizable.<\/li>\n<li>Include at least one solo piece and two with a rhythm section (acoustic, bass and drums only) no strings, horn sections, vocalists, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Indicate any special instructions regarding playback on the application.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate your knowledge of jazz and your ability to play it. Choose a medley of songs that illustrate your taste and talent. Each piece must be played by memory.<\/li>\n<li>Original pieces are acceptable. Recordings should not exceed 20 minutes in length.<\/li>\n<li>Please do not state your name on the recording. Any such recording will be disqualified without a refund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-key=\"189\"><strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Questions?<\/strong> Please contact Palmer Ferguson at\u00a0<a class=\"autolinked\" href=\"mailto:PBFerguson@coj.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-behavior=\"truncate\">PBFerguson@coj.net<\/a>\u00a0or 904-255-5431. \u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737735942538{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624301604052{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/JJF25PianoCompApp.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #00a5df;border-color: #00a5df;font-weight: 800\" class=\"qodef-btn qodef-btn-huge-full-width qodef-btn-solid qodef-btn-custom-hover-bg qodef-btn-custom-border-hover qodef-btn-custom-hover-color\" data-hover-bg-color=\"#407ec9\" data-hover-color=\"#ffffff\" data-hover-border-color=\"#407ec9\" >\n    <span class=\"qodef-btn-text\">CLICK TO APPLY FOR COMPETITION<\/span>\n    <\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row content_aligment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1624301783403{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706539951942{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8607","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8607"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8607\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11558,"href":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8607\/revisions\/11558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}