Greater Pittsburgh Chapter

Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra Solo Competition

Co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra and

Greater Pittsburgh Chapter PMTA 

The Competition

1.	The competition is designed to offer an opportunity to outstanding young musicians to perform live in concert with a symphony orchestra.
2.	Each contestant will submit an application signed by teacher and parent or guardian.
3.	Applicants will be notified of the audition schedule after October 25, 2008.
4.	Applicants perform for a panel of judges.
5.	Up to three winners will be selected and invited to perform with the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra on Saturday March 28, 2009.
6.	The decision of the judges is final.

Schedule

Application Deadline                         Saturday, October 25, 2008  (postmark)
Competition Audition                         Sunday,   November 9, 2008
Winners' concert with the PCO         Saturday, March 28, 2009

Repertoire

Applicants should perform from memory either

	1.  the first movement of any standard concerto,
	both the second and third movements of any standard concerto, OR
	2.  a standard piece from solo literature that can be performed with orchestral accompaniment.
	3.  Vocalists are required to perform from memory two contrasting songs or arias from different stylistic periods.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN ACCOMPANISTS.

Application

1.	Completed application form signed by parent and teacher.
2.	$35 non-refundable application fee payable to PCO-PMTA Solo Competition.

Prizes

	1.  Up to three winners will be chosen to perform with the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra on Saturday, March 28, 2009.
	2.  Each winner will be awarded $100.00 by the Joseph Esposito Memorial Fund.

Eligibility

Pianists or instrumentalists up through their senior year in high school and vocalists through age 21 are eligible. Applicants must live within a 50-mile radius of Pittsburgh. Prior winners are not eligible to compete. For more information, please contact the Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra at (724)-941-7226, or Pscanfam@aol.com

LOIS STREATOR/LOIS SMITH  MEMORIAL AWARD COMPETITION

In 1992, this competition was begun in honor and memory of these two past members to encourage and recognize young talent.  Lois Smith was a founding member and first president of the local South Hills Chapter PMTA and was an active organist and pianist.  Lois Streator performed extensively as soloist and accompanist, serving as the pianist for the Mendelssohn Choir for 22 years.  As close friends and colleagues, they also appeared as a piano duo called "Lois and Lois."

Entry Deadline...............March 1, 2009

Entry Fee.....................................$25

Date...10 AM, Saturday, March 21, 2009

Location...........Trombino Piano Gallerie

Non-Member Teacher Additional Fee..............................................$40

  This competition is open to students of all instruments, grades 7-12 (singers through age 21), who live within a 75-mile radius of Pittsburgh.  Two contrasting works from the standard concert repertoire are required.  There are three cash awards:  $200, $150, and $100 for 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd places.  Winners perform in the March Honors Recital at Trombino Piano Gallerie.    

For complete details and application, download form.