Nova Vista Symphony Mary Jane Beck Young Artist Concerto Competition

Competition Prizes:

First Prize $300 and an opportunity to perform with the Nova Vista Symphony

Second Prize $200

Third Prize $100

Competition Eligibility Rules:

• Age requirements: Must be 13 to 19 years of age on the date of the competition to qualify.
• The competition is open to strings, woodwinds, brass and piano. County COVID protocols will be followed.
• Each candidate is to prepare a complete three or more movement concerto from the standard 18th-20th century orchestral repertoire or comparable piece for solo with orchestra. Adjudicators may request to hear any portion(s) for the audition.
• All music selections are subject to prior approval by the Nova Vista Symphony Music Director.
• The Schumann cello concerto and Szymanowski violin concerto are part of the 2024-25 season. All 2025 Young Artist Concerto Competition candidates are advised that these pieces cannot be chosen.
• Contestants are expected to perform by memory.
• Each applicant must provide his/her own accompanist.
• A maximum of 25 entrants will be accepted, based upon the date and time the application is received by Nova Vista. All entrants will be notified of their application/audition status by January 21, 2025.
• Each contestant is to pay a non-refundable $25 entrance fee through our PayPal link on the application form.

Audition Round:

• Auditions will be approximately 10-15 minutes long.
• Schedule times will be assigned and contestants will be notified after the application deadline.
• Three copies of the composition must be provided, one for each judge.
• Winners will be notified of their status by email within one week of the competition.
• The first-place winner will perform the composition played in the competition with Nova Vista Symphony Orchestra in a regularly scheduled subscription concert.
• The decision of the judges is final.
• Non-compliance with any of the rules may result in disqualification.

Questions? Email youthcompetition@novavista.org