Concerto Competition

The annual Concerto Competition produced by the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra and generously sponsored by Great Northwest, Inc. will be held in Davis Concert Hall on January 20th and 21st, 2018. This annual event affords outstanding young musicians the opportunity to perform in concert with the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra. A panel of two adjudicators will choose the winner in each category.

This competition is for local musicians only. You must reside in the city of Fairbanks (or live within a 50 mile radius) to participate in this competition.

Competition Rules & Information

All applications for the competition must be filed online at the Fairbanks Symphony website. Deadline to receive applications is 11:59 pm on the second Friday in January.

Competitors will perform one movement from a concerto (vocalists – one aria). Exceptions made for through-composed pieces. Orchestral parts must be available to rent or purchase. Please check with the Fairbanks Symphony Librarian librarian@fairbankssymphony.org to confirm parts are available. A partial list of approved pieces is available here: Concerto Competition Repertoire List

There are only three age categories, as compared to four categories in past competitions. Past winners of the competition may compete again in their same age category following a one-year break from the competition. No longer will a past winner be moved up to compete in the next age category. Participants may only compete in their age category.

Please Note:

Winners must be available to rehearse with the Fairbanks Symphony during the regular Tuesday night and concert weekend rehearsals following the competition. Rehearsal schedule is available here.
Winners will perform their winning concerto with the Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the Charles W. Davis Concert Hall.
Only online Concerto Competition Application forms will be accepted.
$40 Application Fee is Non Refundable. Online applications must be submitted and received by 11:59pm on the second Friday in January. Late applications will not be accepted.
Contestants must check with the Fairbanks Symphony Librarian to determine the availability of orchestral parts prior to submitting their entry. Failure to comply may result in disqualification. Librarian Jim Spontak can be reached at 907-474-5734 or at librarian@fairbankssymphony.org.
Click the link for a partial list of pre-approved competition pieces. Concerto Competition Repertoire List
If your piece is not on the indicated list, please call the FSO librarian at 474-5734. Please call the Fairbanks Symphony Office at 474-5733 with any questions regarding the competition.
You may upload you music below in the online application. If you do not upload your music into the online application, keep in mind that you will need to deliver two copies of your music to the FSO office before the deadline. They may be hand delivered (see a map).
The competition schedule is subject to change depending on the number of entries.

Concerto Competition Schedule

Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the Davis Concert Hall

Category A: 12 years and under. Competitors must not be older than 12 on the date of the competition.
Category B: 13 years through High School Senior. Competitors must be at least 13 on the date of the competition and must not have graduated high school.

Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the Davis Concert Hall

Category C: UAF (any degree seeking student/not just music degrees)

Concerto Competition Entry

$40.00

Enter the Concerto Competition! Complete this form, upload your music, sign, and pay! Please note:

$40 Application Fee is Non Refundable. Online applications must be submitted and received by 11:59pm on the second Friday in January. Late applications will not be accepted.
Contestants must check with the Fairbanks Symphony Librarian to determine the availability of orchestral parts prior to submitting their entry. Failure to comply may result in disqualification. Librarian Jim Spontak can be reached at 907-474-5734 or at librarian@fairbankssymphony.org.
Click the link for a partial list of pre-approved competition pieces. Concerto Competition Repertoire List. If your piece is not on the indicated list, please call the FSO librarian at 474-5734. Please call the Fairbanks Symphony Office at 474-5733 with any questions regarding the competition.

Name*
First Last
Name of Instrument*
Enter your age on January 20, 2018*
Enter Your Birthdate*
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Parent or Guardian Name
First Last
*Not required for category C
Competition Category
- A: 0-12 Years
- B: 13-High School Senior
- C: UAF degree seeking student
Composition Info*
Please include Concerto #, key signature, Opus #.
Composer*
Please enter full name of composer.
Movement*
Movement # and written tempo.
Movement Length*
Length of composition in minutes.
Please upload a title page and a copy of the Concerto Music.
We are now offering the option to upload your music here instead of hand delivering it to the FSO office. You must upload a title page and the concerto music in PDF format. If you choose to not upload your music here and instead, hand deliver the music, you must deliver two copies of the concerto, duplexed (copied both sides) and two copies of the title page, and it must be delivered to the FSO offices no later than 5pm on the first Friday in January. Failure to deliver music before the deadline will result in disqualification. This is NOT a postmark deadline.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf.
Competition Checklist*
- I have confirmed with FSO librarian that my work is on the approved list and orchestral parts are available
Contestant eSignature*
Please type your name.
First Last
Parent or Guardian eSignature
*Not required for category C
First Last
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