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2025 Concerto Competition

PYCO is pleased to announce the 2025 Concerto Competition! The competition is open to all PYCO Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, and Symphony Strings students, and the winner will perform as a soloist with an ensemble during our 2026 Winter Concert on Sunday, February 22nd at Ingomar United Methodist Church.
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Repertoire must be approved prior to auditioning. Students should prepare a movement from a concerto or another piece/arrangement featuring your instrument as a soloist with an ensemble. Repertoire suggestions are available upon request. The completed application below, as well as the non-refundable application fee MUST be submitted no later than Friday, November 21, 2025. The competition will be held at the PYCO School of Music on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm.

We look forward to an inspiring competition and wish the best of luck to all competitors!
Click Here to Make a Concerto Competition Payment

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