Concerto Competition

PRIZES

FIRST PLACE  –  Dr. Kay & Pat Pistone-Carucci Award  –  $1,000

SECOND PLACE  –  Josephine Caruso Award  –  $750

THIRD PLACE  – City of Yonkers Mayor’s Award  –  $500

The three winners will be presented as soloists with the Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra in a special concert under the baton of maestro Ariel Rudiakov, on Sunday, May 4th at 3:00 PM, at Saunders Trades and Technical High School; 183 Palmer Road, Yonkers, NY 10701.

ELIGIBILITY

• High School Students (grades 9 through 12) who are residents of Westchester County.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
(MAXIMUM 15 MINUTES)

• Instrumental contestants should be prepared to perform at least one complete movement of a concerto from the standard orchestral repertoire.
• Vocal contestants should be prepared to perform three arias of contrasting styles (e.g. lively vs. sustained) from the standard oratorio or operatic repertoire.
• It is preferable that students be able to perform their selection(s) from memory.
• Please ensure that orchestra parts and score are easily available or be prepared to pay the rental fee.
• Contestants are required to provide their own accompanist.

APPLICATION FEE

• $75 payable HERE (click this link to pay via PayPal)
• Please ensure that the applicant’s name is the same as the name on the audition materials.
• Fee is waived only for Yonkers residents
• Deadline: Wednesday, February 26^th, 2025

AUDITION DATES

• Preliminary auditions will be done electronically.
  Applicants must electronically submit a sample of their work which does not exceed 15 minutes. 
  • Applicants should submit at leaset one complete movement of a concerto.
  • Please submit materials to [email protected] no later than Wednesday, February 26^th, 2025
• Finalists will be notified by Sunday, March 2^nd
• Concert of Finalists / Final Audition:
  Thurdsday, March 6^th, 2025 – 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  Hoff-Barthelson School, 25 School Ln #1, Scarsdale, NY 10583
• For further information please call (571) 310-7060.