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Competitions in the U.S.
The following are competitions held in the United States for which oboists and bassoonists living in our original six-state area may be eligible. (Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma) Consulting the original source is strongly recommended, particularly regarding age and residency requirements.
Also available on this site are a list of international competitions and a list of competition directories.
Midwest Double Reed Society Young Artist Competition
Astral Artistic Services National Auditions Eligibility: Age limit of 32 Frequency: Annual
Bay State Concerto Competition Also the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition Eligibility: Orchestral instrumentalists between ages 18 and 30. Frequency: Annual
Blount Slawson Young Artists Competition (Montgomery (AL) Symphony Orchestra) Eligibility: students in the seventh through twelfth grades, residing and attending school in the United States. Frequency: Annual
Central Iowa Symphony Young Artists Program Eligibility: Iowa residents, grade 12 or younger Frequency: Annual
Colonel George S. Howard Young Artist Competition (U. S. Air Force Band) Eligibility: All high school band instrumentalists in grades 9 through 12 who are U.S. citizens Frequency: alternates yearly between brass/percussion and woodwinds, woodwinds in odd years
Concert Artists Guild International Competition Eligibility: Suggested age limit of 30 Frequency: annual
Des Moines Symphony Alliance High School Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Open to residents of Iowa and/or students in an Iowa high school, college or university. High school division: 9th through 12th grade. College/Emerging Professional division: any currently enrolled student, or anyone who has completed their college studies, up to age 25. Frequency: Annual
The Encore Orchestra Young Artist Competition Eligibility: up through 12th grade, Junior and Senior divisions Frequency: annual
Florence Frager Young Artist Competition (St. Louis Civic Orchestra) Eligibility: students must be in grades 9-12 and live within a 150 mile radius of the St. Louis metropolitan area Frequency: Annual
Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Junior division: 12-18, Senior competition: age limit of 25, resident of the 48 contiguous states Frequency: Annual
Fort Dodge Young Artists Auditions Eligibility: Age limit of 23, Iowa resident Frequency: Annual
Heritage Philharmonic Orchestra Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Students through senior high school who reside in Missouri Frequency: Annual
Hellam Young Artists’ Competition Eligibility: Ages 18-24 and enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies. (Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Hellam Committee). Frequency: Annual
Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Students between the ages of 16 and 29 Frequency: Annual
IDRS Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 31 Frequency: Annual, bassoon in even years, oboe in odd years. Sometimes held outside of the United States.
Imperial Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition Eligibility: High school juniors through college sophomore students enrolled in a recognized college, university, or conservatory Frequency: annual
International Web Concert Hall Competition Eligibility: No restrictions Frequency: Annual
New York Debut Award Auditions Eligibility: Classically trained musicians who have not given a New York debut or been reviewed in New York, no age limit Frequency: Annual No web site: contact Artists International, attn: Music Division, 521 Fifth Ave, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10017 (212) 292-4257
John Shildneck Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 22, resident of or student in Nebraska Frequency: Annual
Kansas City Symphony Young Artist Competition Eligibility: High school students in the Kansas City area ages 13-18 Frequency: Annual
Kathryn E. MacPhail Young Artist Competition (associated with the Pottstown Symphony Orchestra Association) Eligibility: Age limit of 23 Frequency: Annual
Kristo Orthodontics Young Artist Competition (sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Symphony, the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Department of Music and Kristo Orthodontics) Eligibility: Between the ages of 14 and 18 Frequency: Annual
Eligibility: Undergraduate College Division: up to and including age 25; High School Division: 9th through 12th grades; must be a registered student (at least part-time) at any secondary or post-secondary educational institution Frequency: Annual
Marilyn Minford McCoid Young Artist Competition (Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra) Eligibility: High school student in one of several Iowa counties Frequency: Annual
The Missoula Symphony Association Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 25 Frequency: Biennial
Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Students between 13 and 22, Montana residents or students Frequency: Biennial
Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) Competition Eligibility: Senior Performance: ages 15–18; Young Artist Performance: ages 19–26; Chamber music: average age 18-26 Frequency: annual
The Naftzger Young Artists Auditions (Wichita Symphony Orchestra) Eligibility: Residents of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, or non-residents who are enrolled at a college, university or conservatory in Kansas, Missouri, or Oklahoma Frequency: Annual
Neale-Silva Young Artists' Competition Eligibility: Ages 17-26 and Wisconsin student or resident Frequency: Annual
New World Youth Orchestras Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Junior Division - through age 13, Senior Division - age 14 -18 Frequency: Annual
Oklahoma Community Orchestra Annual Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Ages 17-25, enrolled at a college or university in Oklahoma Frequency: Annual
The Philharmonic Society of Arlington Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 29 Frequency: Annual
Stella Boyle Smith Young Artist Competition (hosted by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Guild) Eligibility: Frequency: Biennial
(Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra) Eligibility: Ages 16-22 Frequency: Annual
T. Gordon Parks Memorial Collegiate Concerto Competition (Arapahoe Philharmonic Society) Eligibility: Full time students between 18 and 26. Residency restrictions apply as well. Frequency: Annual, winds and percussion in even years, strings in odd years.
Topeka Symphony Youth Talent Auditions After clicking on the link, select "Youth Talent Auditions " from the menu. Eligibility: High school students Frequency: Annual
Eligibility: Ages 12-21 Frequency:
Walgreens National Concerto Competitions Midwest Young Artists Eligibility: Junior level is 8th grade or younger. Senior level for grades 9-12 Frequency: Annual
WAMSO Young Artist Competition (Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association) Eligibility: resident of one of eleven Midwest states and or two Canadian provinces, probable age limit of 25. Frequency: Annual
William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition Eligibility: Age limit of 30 Frequency: Every 4 years, next winds and brass: 2013
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