Open to piano, string (violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, harp), woodwind, brass, percussion and pipe organ students ages 18 and under (by May 31st of the competition year) in El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Custer, Crowley, Otero or Douglas (Larkspur and south) County in Southern Colorado.
COMPETITION INFORMATION AGES: Open to students age 18 and under by May 31st of the competition year RESIDENCE: El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Custer, Crowley, Otero or Douglas (Larkspur and south) County of Southern Colorado CATEGORIES: Piano, Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, harp), Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Pipe Organ REPERTOIRE: Movement from a standard concerto or an orchestral concert solo suitable for chamber orchestra accompaniment APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 13, 2022, midnight APPLICATION FEE: $50.00 COMPETITION DATE: Saturday, March 12, 2022, 9am to 5pm
Winners will be invited to perform their concerto or concert solo at the Winner's Showcase Performance concert with the orchestra June 5, 2022, 2:30 p.m., Broadmoor Community Church.
IMPORTANT DATES September 1, 2021: Applications (intent to audition) open February 13, 2022: Applications (intent to audition) close at midnight March 12, 2022: In-Person Competition Sunday, June 5, 2022: Winner's Showcase Performance with the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, 2:30PM at Broadmoor Community Church (rehearsal dates: Friday June 3, 2022, 7:30PM and Saturday, June 4, 2022, 2:30PM)
JUDGES: Thomas Wilson, Music Director; Jacob Klock, Concertmaster; Don Th. Jaeger, retired oboist & conductor; Sara McDaniel, pianist & educator
IMPORTANT LINKS Application Form including repertoire approval form BELOW Competition Rules and Policies (link) Entry Fee Payment (link) If you prefer to mail in your payment, please notate that on your application and mail a check to Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, PO Box 7911, Colorado Springs, CO 80933. Payment can also be made over the phone at 719-633-3649.
Contact the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs office with questions: chamorch@gmail.com or 719-633-3649 The Chamber Orchestra follows a non-discrimination clause in all aspects of our organization.