Eligibility:  Any combination of woodwind ensembles ranging from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 8 players.

Repertoire:  Original or transcriptions are acceptable.  Please choose repertoire that shows the group at its best within the 8-minute time limit.  Performances that exceed 8 minutes will be disqualified.

Deadline:  YOU TUBE submissions will be accepted until midnight on Friday, November 3rd, 2017

Requirements:  There are no age restrictions.  Groups of all experience levels are welcome   There is a $20 fee per member of each ensemble.  Payment may be in the form of check (Chicago Clarinet Ensemble) or Pay Pal (you will be invoiced after acceptance).  Payment must be made in full within 5 business days of the submission.

Prize:  $1,000.  Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winners.  Optional performance at Northeastern Illinois University on November 10th, 2017 in a collaborative recital with Novacane Clarinet Quartet (winners of previous competition) and the Chicago Clarinet Ensemble at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL.

Adjudicators:  Will write constructive comments for ALL groups.  Judges TBA

Deadline: November 3rd, midnight  2017