ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

This page is an incomplete listing of outside opportunities that may be of interest to MYS students.

This listing does not represent an endorsement or recommendation by MYS of any program or event.

For 67 years, YPSCA has held a Young People's Concerto Competition for advanced student musicians in grades 7-12. The winner of the top prize is invited to perform with the Minnesota Orchestra in a set of Young People’s Concerts. Cash prizes are awarded to all Finalists.
Timeline:
December 6, 2024 | Applications due ($50 fee)
January 6, 2025 | Video submissions due
February 2, 2025 | Final Round at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis, MN

To learn more, visit minnesotaorchestra.org/ypsca/concerto-competition.

The Mankato Symphony Orchestra is hosting its third concerto competition. There will be cash prizes totaling up to $5000 plus an opportunity to perform with the Mankato Symphony Orchestra.
Timeline:
December 15, 2024 | Applications due ($40 fee)
TBD | Preliminary recorded round
February 22, 2025 | Live competition at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN

To learn more, visit mankatosymphony.org/competitions.

The purpose of the GVO Young Artists Concert is to provide young instrumentalist and vocalists an opportunity to compete with their peers and perform live with an orchestra.
Timeline:
December 15, 2024 | Applications due ($40 fee)
January 11, 14, or 21, 2025 | Live audition dates
May 4, 2025 | Concert at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley, MN

To learn more, visit gvomusic.org/the-young-artists-concert/young-artists-competition.

On January 18th, six students from the closed preliminaries will be selected to compete in the open finals that same day. The first and second prize winners will perform on the March 1st LSO concert.
Timeline:
December 16, 2024 | Applications due ($40 fee)
January 18, 2025 | In-person preliminary and final rounds
March 1, 2025 | Winners Performance at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, WI

To learn more, visit lacrossesymphony.org/rising-stars.

The Schubert Club’s Bruce P. Carlson Student Scholarship Competition, held each spring, awards a total of over $70,000 annually to young musicians to be used for further musical education.
Timeline:
January 13, 2025 | Applications due (no fee)
February 2, 2025 | Video submissions due
March 23, 2025 | Final round at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN

To learn more, visit schubert.org/education/competition.

The Young Artist Scholarship Competition awards approximately $20,000 in scholarships each year. Scholarships are awarded in each age division and instrument category. First place awards for college are $1,750; high school, $1000, and middle school, $750. Second place and honorable mention awards are also granted.
Timeline:
January 24, 2025 | Applications due ($25 fee)
February 14, 2025 | Video submissions due
April 26, 2025 | Winners Concert at MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis, MN

To learn more, visit thursdaymusical.org/young-artist-scholarship-competition.

The purposes of this competition are to identify talented wind and percussion musicians and to encourage high school students to pursue further musical study. The winner of the competition will receive a $1,000 cash prize and perform as the guest soloist with the Medalist Concert Band on Sunday, May 18, 2024, in Bloomington, MN.
Timeline:
January 31, 2025 | Applications and video recordings due (no fee)
March 15, 2025 | Finalist live auditions
May 18, 2025 | Winners Performance at Center for the Arts in Bloomington, MN

To learn more, visit medalistband.com.

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