November 9, 2011, Auditions
Upcoming Auditions
Topeka Symphony (Youth Talent Application deadline Nov. 17)
Topeka Symphony announces Youth Talent Auditions
The Topeka Symphony will hold its 59th annual Youth Talent Auditions on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at White Concert Hall on the Washburn University campus. Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to compete for the opportunity of soloing with the Topeka Symphony Orchestra. Applications must be postmarked by November 17, 2011. For more information or to obtain an entry form, visit www.topekasymphony.org or contact the Topeka Symphony office at 785-232-2032 or tso@topekasymphony.org .
Contestants may enter in any of four divisions: vocal; piano; wind and percussion instruments; and string instruments. Entrants may perform one or more movements of any standard work for solo and orchestra which has a readily available orchestral accompaniment and lasts from a minimum of 7 to a maximum of 15 minutes performance time.
Capitol Federal, sponsor of the auditions, will present a scholarship award to the winner in each division. The overall winner of the auditions will perform with the Topeka Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, January 12 and Saturday, January 14, 2012. The first runner-up will appear at the Sunday afternoon, March 4, 2012 concert featuring the Topeka Symphony Youth Orchestra.
The Topeka Symphony is sponsored in part by Washburn University and Arts Connect.
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