August 2011, Chicago IL – Music For All™ in association with DANSR, Inc., on behalf of Vandoren reeds and mouthpieces, is announcing a call for auditions for the second annual Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition.

The Emerging Artist competition provides a unique opportunity to begin the career of promising young musicians from all over the nation. The winners will perform at the 2012 Music For All National Festival where they’ll participate with select ensembles and work with Vandoren artists. The winners will also receive a trip to Paris and to 56 Rue Lepic, the home of Vandoren to meet with key Vandoren European artists as well as the Vandoren staff. The winners will also receive a cash award and Vandoren products.

Winners can be chosen in each of three categories: classical clarinet, classical saxophone and jazz saxophone or clarinet. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 23 at the time of application and must submit a complete application packet by November 30, 2011. Information and applications can be downloaded at www.whyvandoren.com.

“This competition is only a year old and we are already attracting some of the best and most talented musicians in the country,” said Jim Metz, marketing manager for DANSR Inc. “It’s really amazing to see so much talent and refinement at such a young age, and to be able to help discover and nurture that talent is something we care very much about.”