Redmond's Community Orchestra

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!

Concerto Competition 2023