Young Artist Competition

Alexis Keller, 2011 Grand Prize Winner / Soloist 2012 KinderKonzert

The Auburn Symphony is pleased to again extend an invitation to serious young musicians, ages 8-20, residing in Placer, El Dorado, or Nevada counties and to all students or relatives of Auburn Symphony musicians, to participate in the Young Artist Competition. The Auburn Symphony holds this competition to promote and encourage young musicians who are interested in performance and the study of classical music.

What is the process?
(Please see the YAC Guidelines and Procedures and YAC Application Form for detailed information.)

Recorded Audition Deadline: Friday, 20 January 2012, 2:00 p.m.
- Participants are to submit an audition tape or CD to the Auburn Symphony, Post Office Box 74, Auburn, 95604. The application and recorded audition may also be delivered to the office at 985 Lincoln Way, Suite 102, Auburn, 95603, between the hours of 10:00 and 2:00, Tuesday through Friday.

C.J. Freeman – First Place Winner 2011

Live Audition: Saturday, 25 February 2012
- Students advancing to the live audition will perform before a panel of judges. Students will be notified of the schedule and location.

Recital: Saturday, 24 March 2012
- All place winners perform at the Young Artist Recital.

Students may compete in either the Piano or Instrumental (strings/wind) category. Monetary awards will be presented to place winners as well as the Grand Prize winner. The Young Artist who wins the Grand Prize may be invited to perform at the KinderKonzert with the Auburn Symphony.

We encourage you to seek out other qualified young musicians. Please tell them and their parents about this exciting opportunity. Musicians need to be aware that opportunities like this exist!

For further information please call Audrey Mueller at 530-885-7681 or Lola Altus at 530-885-7882.


 

 

 

 

 


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