SOR Solo String Competition for young artists ages 15 to 25

This is a bienniel competition held in the Music Recital Hall,
The University of Montana - Missoula, Montana.

The repertoire list for the competition is here

Purpose

To choose a young artist for a solo performance with the String Orchestra of the Rockies in the February 26, 2012 Winter Concert at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana.

Prize

The winner will perform a featured solo with the String Orchestra of the Rockies in the February 26, 2012 Winter Concert, and will receive a cash award of $1000. If the chosen work is for two or more soloists, the winners will split the prize money.

Guidelines

This competition is open to string players (violin, viola, cello, string bass) ages 15-25 as of the competition date. Applicants may not be under professional management. Previous winners are not eligible to enter.Applications for the Jan. 7, 2012 competition must be postmarked by Nov. 1, 2011.

Application must include 1) application form, 2) copy of birth certificate or passport as proof of age, 3) high quality audio CD with piano accompaniment, 4) short biography, and 5) non-refundable $40 application fee. After the selection, a "head shot" that can be posted on this website will be required for the finalists.

Repertoire

Concerto or single movement work must be for solo instrument(s) and string orchestra with length between 15 and 30 minutes. Repertoire for more than one solo instrument is allowed. Repertoire must be scored for soloist(s) and string orchestra only. A suggested repertoire list is available.

Finalists

Applications will be reviewed and all applicants will be notified of their status by at least one month before the final auditions are scheduled. Finalists will be invited to play in the final competition at the University of Montana - Missoula, Montana. Finalists must provide their own transportation. Finalists must also provide an original score (no photocopies) for the judging panel. All finalists who compete will receive an honorarium of $150. The work performed in the final competition must be the same as on your application recording. The piece played in the final competition must be performed from memory.

Questions?

If you have a question specifically about this solo competition, please contact Fern Glass Boyd at (406) 243-5371 or send email to finemusic@sormt.org.

SOR Solo Competition
P.O. Box 8265
Missoula, MT 59807

Send your email address to finemusic@sormt.org to be on announcement list.

Click here for suggested repertoire list

The 2009 SOR Young Artist Competitors

2009 Players: Katherine Hodgson, Andrea Casarrubios, Ryan Cockerham, Enrique Olvera

Congratulations to cellist Andrea Casarrubios, winner of the 2009 Solo String Competition, and alternate, violist Enrique Olvera.