Mar
09
Young Artist Competition
location
Illinois Central College
1 College Dr
East Peoria, IL 61635
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The Peoria Symphony Guild’s 67th Annual Concerto/Aria Competition for Exceptionally Talented High School and Junior High Musicians.

Deadline to register: Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Deadline to provide preliminary audition video: Thursday, January 15, 2025.

The YAC winner will perform with the Peoria Symphony Orchestra on April 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM and 11:45 AM at the Peoria Civic Center Theater in the PSO Guild’s Annual Student Concert.

The YAC winner will also perform at the Peoria Symphony Guild Spring Luncheon on May 7, 2025.

Applicants must live and attend school within a 350-mile radius of Peoria, Illinois; pursue a regular schedule of music lessons with a private teacher, and be a student in grades 7–12 as of the date of the Young Artist Competition. See the documents below for the application, audition rules, approved repertoire, and a letter for educators.

The YAC Final Round Location will be Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Illinois Central College at 1 College Dr, East Peoria, IL 61635 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Questions? Send an email to guildstudentconcert@peoriasymphony.org.

For Your Reference
Download Audition Rules, Competition Application Form, and Approved Repertoire

  • Young Artist Competition Flyer
  • Letter to Educators
  • Young Artist Competition Application
  • Young Artist Competition Rules
  • Young Artist Competition Approved Repertoire List
  • Young Artist Competition Application – Google Form
  • Young Artist Competition Audition Video Submission – Google Form

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