The Metropolitan Youth Symphony is pleased to invite current Symphony Orchestra students to apply for this year’s MYS Concerto Competition. In addition to turning in an application, players are asked to submit this recommendation from their private teacher.
Please complete the bottom portion of this form by December 17th, 2023. Requirements for the competition are also listed below for you to review, as they have changed from previous years. If you have any questions, please to not hesitate to contact the MYS Office at 503-239-4566 or
production@playmys.orgMYS Concerto Competition Rules & Requirements:
--This Competition is open to Symphony Orchestra members. Concerto Completion winners from the previous season (2022-2023) are not eligible to compete (unless competing on a different instrument).
--Your audition piece must be submitted to Dr. Gómez, before application deadline for approval to ensure that it is musically and technically appropriate for the orchestra.
--Memorization is required at the audition.
--The work played at the audition must be a piece for soloist and orchestra, and must be the one you wish to perform with the Symphony. Symphony Orchestra members can team up and audition together on a piece that features more than one soloist.
--Players will have 10 minutes to audition on a piece of their choosing.
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Selections must be between 5 and 10 minutes in duration. Typically, this means only one movement from a standard concerto, the entirety of a stand-alone show-piece, or 2 or 3 shorter movements. In the case of single pieces or movements that are longer than 10 minutes, players must make cuts in consultation with Dr. Gómez.--Students who team up to compete with a piece that features more than one soloist may also participate individually (as a separate competition entry).
--Students who play more than one instrument may submit one entry per instrument (for example, a student who plays both violin and viola can enter with a violin piece and with a viola piece, separately). --All players must audition with a piano accompanist. Your accompanist should be confirmed by application deadline. Please contact
Mark Woodward, our Artistic Operations Manager, if you need assistance finding one.
--Three copies of the music (solo part or a piano reduction) must be provided at the time of audition. Systems must also be numbered.
All entries will be heard on Saturday, January 27, 2024 2:00-5:00 PM, at the
First United Methodist Church of Portland. Winners will perform with the MYS Symphony Orchestra during the March or May concerts at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. An overall runner-up may be selected to perform with Concert Orchestra in their May concert. Additional players may be selected to perform with other MYS groups.
