Young Performers' Concerto Competition

The application period for this year's competition is now over and the next stage will begin shortly. If you haven't applied, now is a great time to start planning for next year's competition!

Mozart, Mendelssohn and Korngold were all child prodigies, writing music as early as the age of four! They were also gifted young performers.

This year, the HPO is pleased to introduce the Young Performers' Concerto Competition to find two extraordinary young musicians. The winners will appear in the HPO's school concert "Prodigies" in May 2009 and will also have the opportunity to perform in full concert with the HPO in the 2009-2010 season.

MASTERCLASS with James Sommerville

PREPARING FOR COMPETITION
Successful applicants selected to compete in the HPO Young Performers' Concerto Competition will be invited to attend a special Masterclass on the topic of Competition Preparedness, led by HPO Artistic Director James Sommerville.
Friday, December 19, 2008 1 - 4 pm Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts.
Masterclass sponsored by Yamaha Canada

The HPO Young Performers' Concerto Competition is open to instrumental musicians between the ages of 8 and 17 yrs from the Hamilton, Hamilton–Wentworth and Halton School Board Districts. Successful applicants will compete in one of two age groups:

  • 8 – 12 yrs (Junior)
  • 13 – 17 yrs (Senior)

First rounds: February 23 – 25, 2009
Finals: February 26, 2009

Successful applicants must fit into one of the competition age groups as of December 31, 2008. Deadline for applications was December 5, 2008 (post-marked).