SYSO holds an annual Concerto Competition each year for students that are placed in an Academic Year Orchestra. This year, there are two division of the competition and a special partnership with Emerald City Music.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
TWO DIVISIONS
Intermediate
Symphonette Orchestra and Debut Symphony Orchestra students are eligible
Advanced
Junior Symphony Orchestra and Youth Symphony Orchestra students are eligible
AUDITIONS
Submissions open now through November 2 with application fee of $45.
Video auditions for first round. Live auditions for finalists.
Adjudication
Panels include two conductors, guest artists from Emerald City Music
The Prize
Learning & Performing Opportunities
This year we are excited to partner with Emerald City Music to enrich the competition process by providing all finalist with a coaching and Masterclasses by a musician from Emerald City Music.
Also new this year, all applicants (not just finalists) will have the opportunity to sign up for coaching over Zoom with Music Director Juan Felipe Molano.
Competition winners will be invited to perform live in-person at a SYSO concert either in late 2021 or in the 2021-2022 season, whenever we are able to safely resume in person concerts.
Founded in 1942, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is the largest youth orchestra training program in the United States.
