The LSO High School Artist Competition is scheduled for April 15, 2012. The competition begins at 3:30 p.m. Once we receive your application, you will be notified of your audition time. The location will be in Forbis Recital Hall in the Pillsbury Music Center at William Jewell College. Practice rooms are on the 100-level of Pillsbury.
Eligibility
Contestants must be residents of Missouri or Kansas and must not have won the competition in previous years. Open to public and private school and homeschool pianists, orchestral/band instrumentalists, and vocalists currently in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade.
Music
Music selected for the competition must have an orchestral accompaniment available for purchase or rental in the United States. Check the following online resources: Luck’s Music Library, Kalmus, Boosey & Hawkes, G. Schirmer, and European American Music.
Performance Selection
Instrumentalists should choose one movement or solo work not to exceed 10 minutes. Vocalists should choose a song or aria not to exceed 10 minutes. Contestants must audition on the piece or song they intend to perform with the orchestra in the upcoming season.
Memory
Performances need to be memorized. The audition must be performed in person with an accompanist hired by the contestant. Both audition and performance must be memorized.
Competition
The competition will take place in Forbis Recital Hall in Pillsbury Music Center on the campus of William Jewell College. Business casual dress for contestants is recommended.
Fee
There will be a $20.00 performance fee payable to Liberty Symphony Orchestra.
Audition Committee
The audition committee includes the conductor of the Liberty Symphony, or his representative, and one additional judge.
Winners
One or two winners will be chosen to perform with the Liberty Symphony Orchestra on the Holiday Concert in 2012. In the event that there is no winner, there will not be a high school solo artist with the orchestra that season.
Availability
The winner must be available for the performance and for all rehearsals related to the performance.
