61st annual national LSO Young Artists’ Competition at Yoder Recital Hall
The 61st annual Lima Symphony Orchestra National Young Artists’ Competition will be held on Saturday, April 29 at Yoder Recital Hall on the campus of Bluffton University. The competition this year features piano, winds, and brass. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Including both a Junior and Senior Division, competitors represent the universities and conservatories from across the country.
This year the Friends of the Symphony welcome judges Da Eun Choi (piano), Michele Gingras (clarinet), Stephen Campbell (trumpet), and Hamilton Tescarollo (piano).
Winners will receive cash prizes. First-place winners, upon recommendation of the Lima Symphony Orchestra Music Director, may appear as featured soloists with the Lima Symphony Orchestra at a future date.
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The junior division is for competitors ages 17-21 enrolled in a college or conservatory degree program. The senior division is for competitors ages 22-26 enrolled in a college or conservatory degree program.
The event is hosted by the Friends of the Symphony. Information on the Friends of the Symphony, Young Artists’ Competition, and other educational programs and opportunities can be found on the symphony website at www.limasymphony.com
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