The 1st Annual FSO Youth Piano Competition
Saturday January 28, 2012
FMU Performing Arts Center

Applications with a CD of performance must be received by December 1, 2011. Finalist will be selected and notified by the beginning of January 2012. Finalist will be assigned a time to perform before a panel of judges on January 28, 2012.

Eligibility

The competition is open to all piano students enrolled in grades 9-12 who have a home address within Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marion and Marlboro counties.

Rules

Prizewinners will be invited to perform the composition played at the audition, accompanied by the Florence Symphony Orcrestra at the March 2012 concert. Audition pieces must be performed from memory. The contestant must provide an accompanist and two copies of the music for the judges. The decision of the judges is final.

Repertoire

J.S. Bach Concerto No. 4 in A major, BMV 1055, movt. I and II
L. van Beethoven Concerto No. 1 in C major, opus 15, movt. I
L. van Beethoven Concerto No. 4 in G major, opus 58 movt. I
Felix Mendelssohn Concerto No. 1 in G minor, opus 25, movt. I
W. A. Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466, movt I
W. A. Mozart Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488, movt I
Robert Schumann Concerto in A minor, opus 54, movt. I

A non-refundable fee of $25 must be included with each application. Checks should be made payable to: Florence Symphony Orchestra. This form may be duplicated as needed. Please provide a CD of your playing.

Download Application Here