2025 Lakewood Symphony Young Artists Concerto Competition

  

The competition is open to all instrumentalists including piano.

  

Awards


1st $1000 Rockley Family Foundation Prize and a performance of the full concerto with  the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra on May 22, 2025, at the Lakewood Cultural Center

2nd $600 to be given out at the May 22, 2025, concert and a performance at the Annual Celebration Dinner at 5:30 pm on May 22, 2025

3rd $300 to be given out at the May 22, 2025 concert and a performance at the Annual Celebration Dinner at 5:30 pm on May 22, 2025

 

Eligibility

 

The competition is open to all instrumentalists ages 12 through high school who are residents of Colorado.

The participant must be able to perform from memory a full concerto for their instrument. 

The participant must be available for the final round on Saturday, April 5, 2025

The participant must be available for the concert on Thursday May 22, 2025, and rehearsals on May 20th (Tuesday) and 21st (Wednesday), 2025.

Previous 1st prize winners are not eligible.

  

Dates to remember:

 

Applications will be accepted beginning February 5, 2025 and ending February 26, 2025 at midnight. Applications will be accepted online only and can be accessed through the Lakewood Symphony website at http://lakewoodsymphony.org/Competition

Finalists will be announced by March 3, 2025. The final round will be held at Our Savior's Church, 1975 S. Garrison St, Lakewood, CO, 80227, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Performance at the Lakewood Cultural Center with the Lakewood Symphony on Thursday May 22, 2025, at 7:30pm

Rehearsals Tuesday and/or Wednesday, May 20, and May 21, also at the Lakewood Cultural Center

 

 Requirements:

 

1. An audio recording of the participant performing the concerto with piano accompaniment will be required for the application. The audio recording should be of good quality and between 7 and 10 minutes in length. The recording should contain portions of each movement and give a good representation of the participant’s skill and musicality. Do not include long orchestral introductions and please use appropriate cuts for long orchestral interludes. If a long movement includes a lengthy cadenza at the end, record as much of the movement as time permits and then skip to the cadenza. You teacher should be able to help you select representative portions of each movement.

2. You will need to provide proof of age (copy of birth certificate, passport or driver’s license).

3. A $50 application fee is required along with the completed application.

Further inquiries can be directed to:

lakewoodsymphony@outlook.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2025 Lakewood Symphony Young Artists Concerto Competition

  

The competition is open to all instrumentalists including piano.

 

 Awards

 

1st $1000 Rockley Family Foundation Prize and a performance of the full concerto with  the Lakewood Symphony Orchestra on May 22, 2025, at the Lakewood Cultural Center

2nd $600 to be given out at the May 22, 2025, concert and a performance at the Annual Celebration Dinner at 5:30 pm on May 22, 2025

3rd $300 to be given out at the May 22, 2025 concert and a performance at the Annual Celebration Dinner at 5:30 pm on May 22, 2025

 

Eligibility

 

The competition is open to all instrumentalists ages 12 through high school who are residents of Colorado.

The participant must be able to perform from memory a full concerto for their instrument. 

The participant must be available for the final round on Saturday, April 5, 2025

The participant must be available for the concert on Thursday May 22, 2025, and rehearsals on May 20th (Tuesday) and 21st (Wednesday), 2025.

Previous 1st prize winners are not eligible.

 

Dates to remember:

 

Applications will be accepted beginning February 5, 2025 and ending February 26, 2025 at midnight. Applications will be accepted online only and can be accessed through the Lakewood Symphony website at http://lakewoodsymphony.org/Competition

Finalists will be announced by March 3, 2025. The final round will be held at Our Savior's Church, 1975 S. Garrison St, Lakewood, CO, 80227, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Performance at the Lakewood Cultural Center with the Lakewood Symphony on Thursday May 22, 2025, at 7:30pm

Rehearsals Tuesday and/or Wednesday, May 20, and May 21, also at the Lakewood Cultural Center

   

Requirements:

 

1. An audio recording of the participant performing the concerto with piano accompaniment will be required for the application. The audio recording should be of good quality and between 7 and 10 minutes in length. The recording should contain portions of each movement and give a good representation of the participant’s skill and musicality. Do not include long orchestral introductions and please use appropriate cuts for long orchestral interludes. If a long movement includes a lengthy cadenza at the end, record as much of the movement as time permits and then skip to the cadenza. You teacher should be able to help you select representative portions of each movement.

2. You will need to provide proof of age (copy of birth certificate, passport or driver’s license).

3. A $50 application fee is required along with the completed application.

Further inquiries can be directed to:

lakewoodsymphony@outlook.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lakewood Symphony Orchestra