Young Artist Competition 2020

YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION The Canadian Sinfonietta Young Artist Competition offers talented young musicians (25 years and under) the opportunity to perform one movement of a concerto, or a concert piece with the orchestra. Up to 10 finalists will be selected from the first round of video auditions and invited to participate in a final live competition. Of the finalists, up to 3 winners will be chosen and featured on our annual Young Artist Concert, held on Sunday March 8, 2020 at 5 PM. 

Application and Online Video Due Date: Friday January 24, 2020 (by midnight) 

Final Competition: Saturday February 1, 2020 at 2PM (Aster’s Music House, 47 Proctor Ave. Thornhill) 

Concert Date: Sunday March 8, 2020 @ 5PM at the Markham C. Church, 22 Esna Park Dr. 

COMPETITION DETAILS 

* This competition is open to ALL instruments: strings (including harp), piano, winds, brass, percussion and voice

* Applicants are required to submit an online video audition of one movement from a concerto or concert piece they have chosen to perform with the orchestra (Applicants must audition with the work they have chosen to perform if selected as the winner). 

* Applicants must be 25 years and under 

* Chosen performance piece cannot exceed 15 minutes 

* Chosen performance piece accompaniment can have up to these instruments: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, strings, timpani