Area Competitions
Please note that some of these events may be cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit each organization for further details.
Coltman Chamber Music Competition
Eligibility requirements:
Junior Division - under 18
Senior Division - age 18–30
Deadline:
application deadline is February 1 [February 1, 2022]
Additional requirements:
March 26 & 27, 2022 semifinal and final rounds at UT Austin Butler School of Music
This competition is open to anyone living or studying in the US
Awards:
$1000/$500 cash prize
Performance opportunities including a live broadcast on KMFA 89.5
Eligibility requirements:
grades 9–12 for instrumental, vocal
Deadline:
application deadline is mid February [February 18, 2022]
Additional requirements:
three memorized solos in contrasting style with accompaniment
less than10 minutes of material
Awards:
cash: $1600-2200
performance [May 18, 2022 at 11am.]
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition
Eligibility requirements:
ages 8–18 for violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano.
open to current residents or students in the states of New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas
Deadline:
application deadline is mid March [March 11, 2022]
Additional requirements:
complete standard concerto (all movements)
solo work of contrasting style
Awards:
scholarships in the amounts of $250–$5,000
first place winner is also awarded the opportunity to perform with the DSO
Eligibility requirements:
ages18–32 for voice, piano, strings, wind/brass/perc/harp/guitar
Deadline:
application deadline is in late December [December 31, 2021]
must include a CV and headshot
Additional requirements:
repertoire: complete concerto, movement of solo Bach by memory
Finals 12 minutes
formal attire required
Awards:
cash: $5000, $3000