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YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION
The Solano Symphony Orchestra will hold its annual Young Artists Competition, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Classically trained musicians between the ages of 12 and 21 are encouraged to apply and compete in four categories: vocal, piano, winds, and strings.
Competition Details
First-prize winners in each category will earn the chance to perform their concerto movement, aria, or music theater selection with the Symphony at the annual Salute to Youth concert, occurring on March 22, 2026.
• Open to: Solano and Yolo County students ages 12 - 21
• Four Categories: VOICE, PIANO, STRING, and WIND INSTRUMENTS
• Winners must be available to perform in the Salute to Youth Concert, March 22, 2026, and be available for dress rehearsals with the Symphony on Monday, March 16, and Thursday, March 19 (evening).
• Application deadline November 24, 2025: $30.00 entry fee
• All music must be memorized, and pre-approved by the competition director
• Auditions: December 13, 2025, at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 1600 Union Avenue, Fairfield from 10 AM to 1 PM
• Awards:
$250.00 for 1st place, in each category, plus a performance with Solano Symphony!
$100.00 for 2nd place, in each category
$50.00 for 3rd place, in each category
Please contact the competition director, Nancy Sanchez, to approve your music and ask any questions!
Nancy Sanchez
Thank you to the Margaret Beelard Community Foundation for their generous support.
"The mission of the Solano Symphony Orchestra is to entertain and enrich the lives of our diverse audiences by contributing to the cultural and economic vitality of our communities."
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