The Brazos Valley Symphony and its support guild, the Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra (FASO), are proud to announce the 23rd Brazos Valley Youth Concerto Competition. Each year music students throughout the Brazos Valley are invited to participate in the Brazos Valley premier concerto competition by submitting a recording of any movement from any concerto for solo instrument and orchestra. During the first round, the BVSO Music Director, Maestro Marcelo Bussiki, together with BVSO musicians select a group of up to five finalists to move to a final round of the competition. The finalists are invited to participate in a live concert performance before a panel of prestigious judges to determine the winner.

The winners of the competition will receive the following:

• First Prize: $1250 Scholarship from The Tracy and Tamara Carter Youth Concerto Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Second Prize: $500 Scholarship from The Tracy and Tamara Carter Youth Concerto Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Third Prize: $250 Scholarship from The Tracy and Tamara Carter Youth Concerto Endowed Scholarship Fund
• The First Prize recipient will receive an invitation to perform with the BVSO at the annual Children’s Concert on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Rudder Auditorium

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Entry Form

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Competition Rules

Important Dates:

• Entry form and audio file submission deadline: Friday, September 27, 2024, 5:00 p.m. (cst)
• Finalists must submit concerto sheet music no later than Friday, October 18, 2024
• Finalists must submit a headshot picture (at least 150dpi), and short bio no later than Friday, October 25, 2024
• Finalist Competition: Sunday, November 10, 2024