Music Worcester, Inc. Competition for Young Artists

The Annual Competition for Young Artists is typically held every May, at the Alden Memorial Hall, Worcester Polytechnic Institute campus in Worcester. Each Spring Music Worcester, Inc. administers the Young Artist Competition. Prizes are given by The Music Guild (first prize) and the Sylvia Gafvert Stubblebine Scholarship Awards from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation. Performance opportunities come with the monetary prizes. First Prize Guild winner is invited to perform at the Annual Spring Luncheon of the Music Guild. Awards may be used by the winning student musicians for lessons, equipment, summer studies, college. It is our very great pleasure and honor to be part of the continuing mission to foster young musicians.

Competition Rules

Competition is open to talented student instrumental musicians, recommended by their music teacher, aged 12-18, and residents of Worcester County.
Applicant Form must be signed and postmarked no later than April 25, 2010.
Applications must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the student's music teacher.
Applicants may enter to perform on any orchestral instrument, including piano.
Applicants must perform a movement from a concerto or a work from the standard classical repertoire, 5-7 minutes in duration maximum. Students must provide their own accompanist if needed and bring 3 copies of their music for the judges.

First Prize: $1,100 - The Music Guild Award - and performance as soloist at the Music Guild’s Showcase for Young Artists Luncheon in May, as well as other performance opportunities.
The Sylvia Gafvert Stubblebine Scholarship Awards, from The Greater Worcester Community Foundation: $900, $700, and $550 are the three levels of prizes. Performance opportunities at Music Worcester’s Annual Meeting or other special events at the discretion of Music Worcester.