Masterclasses & Competitions

TIMELINE

 2022 – 2023 Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition:

December 1, 2022: Applications open.

• • Select your repertoire. Refer to the list of pre-approved repertoire for Youth Orchestra and and contact Yanzel Rivera at yanzel@wysomusic.org ASAP if your choice is not on the list.
  • January 29, 2023: Online Application DUE with $50 Fee.
  • February 5, 2023: All applicants will be informed of their audition times. Audition times are are assigned with accompanists’ schedules in mind.
  • February 11, 2023: In-person Auditions will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm.
  • Honorable Mentions will perform at the WYSO Honors Recital on Saturday, March 18 at 7:00 pm. Oakwood Village-University Woods Center for Arts and Education.
  • May 20, 2023: Winners will perform with the Youth Orchestra at the Spring Concert at the Hamel Music Center on Saturday, May 20, 2023
  • This competition is also used to apply for the Murphy Family Interlochen Scholarship, a $1,000 scholarship to assist with the six-week camp tuition. (Members may audition for the Interlochen Scholarship only, the Concerto Competition only, or both. This is the last question on the form.)

  Click here for Youth Orchestra Submission Form!

2022 – 2023 Philharmonia Orchestra Concerto Competition:

• • December 1, 2022: Applications open.
  • Select your repertoire. Refer to the list of pre-approved repertoire for Philharmonia and and contact Yanzel Rivera at yanzel@wysomusic.org ASAP if your choice is not on the list.
  • January 29, 2023: Online Application DUE with $50 Fee.
  • February 5, 2023: All applicants will be informed of their audition times. Audition times are are assigned with accompanists’ schedules in mind.
  • February 12, 2023: In-person Auditions will be held Sunday, February 12, 2023 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm.
  • Honorable Mentions will perform at the WYSO Honors Recital on Saturday, March 18 at 7:00 pm. Oakwood Village-University Woods Center for Arts and Education.
  • May 21, 2023: Winner will perform with the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Bolz Family Spring Concert on Sunday May 21, 2023

      Click here for Philharmonia Orchestra Submission Form

AUDITION DETAILS

• • Your choice of repertoire must be approved before your application will be accepted. Refer to the list of pre-approved repertoire for your orchestra and contact Yanzel Rivera at yanzel@wysomusic.org ASAP if your choice is not on the list.
  • Members who have previously won the competition with a specific WYSO orchestra may not compete with the same orchestra again.
  • Auditions are limited to 9 minutes of an approved concerto. Competitors should prepare a section or movement of their concerto that fits within this time frame and best represents their ability. The time-keeper will indicate when time is up. (Winners will perform their concert/movement without cuts, although pieces should be limited to 12 minutes for Philharmonia and 18 minutes for Youth.)
  • Competitors must secure an accompanist for the audition. Please inform the accompanist in advance that the auditions will be recorded for study purposes.
  • Memorization is encouraged but is not required.