Prizes
Category A
Eligibility: 17-25 years old
Piano
1st Prize: $2,000.00
2nd Prize: $500.00
3rd Prize: $250.00
Strings
1st Prize: $2,000.00
2nd Prize: $500.00
3rd Prize: $250.00
Category C
Eligibility: 17 to 30 years old
Wind&Brass
1st Prize: $2,000.00
2nd Prize: $500.00
3rd Prize: $250.00
Repertoire
Category A (age 17-25)
Piano
1st mvt. of a Sonata by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Prokofiev, Barber, Bartók, or similar. One major Romantic or Post-Romantic work/set.
Strings
Fast mvt. of a Concerto or virtuoso piece (5+ min). Two caprices by Paganini, Wieniawski, or two contrasting Bach movements.
Category B (age up to 16)
Piano
Fast mvt. of a Sonata or work, set, or movement. Variations by Haydn, Mozart, or similar. One major work.
Strings
Fast mvt. of a Concerto. Etude, caprice, or two contrasting Bach movements.
Category C (age 17 to 30)
Wind&Brass
Fast mvt. of a major Concerto. One contrasting piece (e.g., Sonata movement, solo work).
Chamber
Two contrasting movements of any ensemble piece.
Category B
Eligibility: Up to 16 years old
Piano
1st Prize: $1,000.00
2nd Prize: $250.00
3rd Prize: $150.00
Strings
1st Prize:$1,000.00
2nd Prize: $250.00
3rd Prize: $150.00
Chamber
1st Prize: $2,000.00
2nd Prize: $500.00
3rd Prize: $250.00