Young Artist Competition
NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Established in 1942, the Young Artist Concerto Competition presented by the Association of the Louisville Orchestra is open to students in grades 5 to 12 who are currently studying with teachers in Louisville or surrounding Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio counties within a 125 radius of Louisville.
Participants must perform (with accompanist) one memorized movement from the recommended concerto repertory list* for the Division Auditions and, if they are selected to proceed, at the Finalists Recital.
*Prior to application, participants may request to play a concerto not included on the repertory list. Requests will be considered and participants notified of the committee decision.
SCHEDULE
Application deadline: Thursday, October 12, 2017 :: Link to Application
Audition times will be emailed to participants by Tuesday, October 17
Division Auditions: Saturday, October 21, 2017 :: 9AM – 1PM :: University of Louisville School of Music :: Closed event
Finalists Recital: Saturday, October 28, 2017 :: 1PM :: Comstock Hall at UofL School of Music :: Free and open to the public
Participants must be available for both the Division Audition and the Finalists Recital dates to be eligible.
DIVISIONS:
1. Strings: Grades 5 to 8
2. Strings: Grades 9 to 12
3. Piano & Harp: Grades 5 to 8
4. Piano & Harp: Grades 9 to 12
5. Wind & Percussion: Grades 9 to 12
Up to three finalists from each Division may be selected to perform at the Finalists Recital.
Each Division is limited to twenty (20) participants determined by date-of-receipt of completed applications.
AWARDS:
All participants receive written comments from the competition judges.
Division winners will advance to the Finalists Recital; receive $50 award and a voucher for two tickets to a Louisville Orchestra concert.
Young Artist Competition Winners of the Finalist Recital:
First Place Winner: “Performance Award” — an invitation to perform as soloist with the Louisville Orchestra; $750 award and two season series subscriptions to the Louisville Orchestra.
Second Place: Finalist certificate; $500 award and two season series subscriptions to the Louisville Orchestra
Third Place: Finalist certificate; $500 award and two season series subscriptions to the Louisville Orchestra
REPERTORY: Recommended Concerto repertory
SPOTLIGHT ON THE 2016 WINNERS
1st Place: Caroline Saltzman
2nd Place: Miriam Smith
3rd Place: Maris Pilgrim
Each of these artists won cash prizes and tickets to the Louisville Orchestra. As the First Place winner, Miss Saltzman received a “Performance Award” and performed as soloist with the Louisville Orchestra.