The Dubuque Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce its annual Student Concerto Competition to be held Saturday, April 6, 2024. Local piano, strings, woodwind, brass, and percussion students enrolled in grades 8-12 are invited to participate. Applicants may perform as instrumental soloists or as part of a duet, trio, or quartet.
The Concerto Competition is an excellent opportunity for young artists to develop music performance skills and enhance their music performance portfolio. Competitors will perform one movement of an orchestral concerto or other orchestral work, not to exceed 10 minutes in length.
First Place winner will be awarded $500* and may be invited to perform their concerto movement with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra the following season under the direction of Maestro William Intriligator. Performances with the DSO typically take place on either the Summer Melodies or Arts Trek education concerts. The Second Place winner will be awarded $300* and may be invited to perform their concerto movement with the Dubuque Symphony Youth Orchestra the following season. The Third Prize winner will be awarded $100* and may be asked to perform with the Dubuque Symphony Youth Orchestra. An Honorable Mention certificate may also be awarded.
Contestants must submit an application form to the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra no later than Sunday, March 3, 2024. Application form and a full list of rules can be found online at Dubuquesymphony.org/concerto-competition. For more information, contact Hannah Von Mulert, Director of Education & Outreach at hvonmulert@dubuquesymphony.org or (563) 557-1677
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