The purpose of this competition is to identify outstanding talented young musicians in the Dayton metropolitan and surrounding areas, to encourage young musicians to pursue further study, and to stimulate competition among student musicians.
The competition is open to those area high school students who will be in grades 10-12 during the 2012-2013 school year. Concerto auditions are held for piano, strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Candidates are judged by the highest artistic standards by distinguished area musicians who judge the preliminary competition. Music Director Neal Gittleman will judge the finals.
The winner of this competition receives a $500 cash award and is the featured soloist with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra at a Young People’s Concert during the 2012-2013 season. Second and Third Place finalists receive a cash award.
Grades: 9-11
Competition application will be mailed to school music departments and private teachers in mid-winter.
Application is available as a download later.
Application Deadline: March 26, 2012
Application Fee: $30
Competition Date: April 14, 2012
Download Application Form
Applicants must reside in one of the following counties: Butler, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, or Warren. Exceptions to this requirement may be made for students who are members of Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestras or students of Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra members.
