2025/2026 Concerto Competition

Applicant Eligibility


     

      • Instrumentalists or Vocalists

      • Must be a Nova Scotia Resident or Recognized Post Secondary Music Program Student

      • Open to all ages.

    Application Deadline: July 31, 2024
    Application Fee: $20.00, non-refundable.

    Audition Requirements


       

        • A video recording of yourself performing one complete movement from any concerto.

        • Piano accompaniment is encouraged, but not mandatory.

        • Videos must be completely unedited AND uninterrupted.

        • Applicants may submit more than one concerto; however, it must be contained in the same unedited submission.

        • Videos must be uploaded to YouTube for submission.

        • Videos must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

      Applicant Eligibility

      Audition Requirements



         

          • Non-piano Instrumentalists or Vocalists (Pianist will be included in our 2026/2027 concerto competition).

          • Must be a Nova Scotia Resident or Recognized Post Secondary Music Program Student

          • Open to all ages.

           

            • A video recording of yourself performing one complete movement from any concerto.

            • Piano accompaniment is encouraged, but not mandatory.

            • Videos must be completely unedited AND uninterrupted.

            • Applicants may submit more than one concerto; however, it must be contained in the same unedited submission.

            • Videos must be uploaded to YouTube for submission.

            • Videos must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

          Previous Winners

          Angel Wen
          2023/2024 Winner
          Piano – Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.19 in F major, K. 459

          Ethan Peng
          2022/2023 Winner
          Piano – Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2 in F, Op. 102

          Jenny Chen
          2021/2022 Winner
          Piano – Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.19 in F major, K. 459

          Alex Yang
          2019/2020 Winner
          Piano – Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.1, Op.15

          Dorian Leigh Baker
          2018/2019 Winner
          Clarinet – Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622

          Mimisu Lee
          2017/2018 Winner
          Horn – Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495

          Previous Winners

          Angel Wen
          2023/2024 Winner
          Piano – Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.19 in F major, K. 459

          Ethan Peng
          2022/2023 Winner
          Piano – Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2 in F, Op. 102

          Jenny Chen
          2021/2022 Winner
          Piano – Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.19 in F major, K. 459

          Alex Yang
          2019/2020 Winner
          Piano – Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.1, Op.15

          Dorian Leigh Baker
          2018/2019 Winner
          Clarinet – Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622

          Mimisu Lee
          2017/2018 Winner
          Horn – Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495