2016 Timeline

March 11, 2016

•  RECEIPT of Application, Program, Bio, Video recording and entrance fee of $200 per duo is required by:(if applying by mail, please make sure all materials arrive by post on or before the March 1 deadline.) Judging of videos needs to begin immediately; late applications will not be accepted. Contestants are permitted and encouraged to apply early.

March 15, 2016

• Notification of semifinalists by email

June 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2016

• Semifinals at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
• Please note: depending on the number of applicants, the competition may add or subtract one or more days from this schedule. In the event of a lack of qualified participants, the competition reserves the right to cancel the event.

June 11, 2016

• Competition banquet: Nichols Concert Hall lobby immediately following announcement of finalists and honorable mention awards.