Solo Competition

Each year, we proudly provide an opportunity for young musicians to compete to perform a solo work with orchestra and earn a $500 prize. The winner of our 2024-25 contest will perform with us on June 22, 2024, at Wentz Hall in Naperville. Application materials will be posted here soon.

The competition is open to high-school wind and string players and vocalists. The 2023-24 competition has concluded: 11 finalists auditioned in person and the winner, Neal Eisfeldt, performed the first movement of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. 

Contact us if you would like to receive the announcement of the 2024-25 competition.