Our mission is to provide wonderful performance opportunities to EXCEPTIONAL youths (ages 8 to 18) in the greater Seattle/Bellevue area.
Up to THREE winners will be selected by our board panel to perform their concerto movement with our orchestra for our October 21, 2023 concert. A special scholarship prize will be given to each winner at the October concert.
Email us your Concerto YouTube audition between May 1, 2023, and July 1, 2023. FREE REGISTRATION.
IMPORTANT RULES:
• Applicant must be between the ages of 8 to 18.
• Any instrument welcome (piano, strings, woodwinds, brass, etc).
• One movement of a standard concerto or single movement work for instrument and orchestra.
• Score and parts must be published and either available for download or else provided by the applicant if a winner.
• YouTube link ONLY. Length of footage must be 15 minutes or less.
• Applicant must have their concerto movement accompanied by either an orchestra or piano accompanist in their YouTube footage.
• Prior Eastside Symphony Concerto Competition winners are welcome to apply, but must offer a different selection than previously performed.
• Application period is May1, 2023 to July 1, 2023. No application fees required.
• NO feedback, certificates, or scoring sheet will be provided. We will announce the 3 winners by the end of July 2023 on the website.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your YouTube link to eastsidesymphony@gmail.com.
• YOUTUBE SETTINGS: Must be PUBLIC or UNLISTED. No private setting.
• TITLE SECTION: Performer's name, age, and instrument.
• DESCRIPTION SECTION: Piece performed. Include movement number, opus, composer.
• Please DO NOT include name of music teacher, prizes won, or biography.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Our concerto committee, consisting of Eastside Symphony board members, will select THREE (3) winners based on following criteria:
• Quality of performance
• Stage presence
GOOD LUCK!