Young People’s Competition

The Young People’s Competition offers students in kindergarten through 11th grade the chance to perform during a Symphony concert.

Guidelines

  • Play an instrument or sing (solo, duet, trio, quartet are accepted).

  • Memorize musical selection of their choice. The piece may be longer than 2 minutes, but the excerpt performed may not exceed 2 minutes.

  • Reside in Lake, Porter, Jasper, Newton La Porte or Starke Counties; study with a teacher in those counties; or be a member of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra.

  • Must provide accompanist for auditions and for the concert.

2025 Auditions

Audition Sign-Up begins January 2025
Auditions May 17, 2025 10am - 7pm
Center for Visual and Performing Arts
1040 Ridge Rd., Munster, IN
Symphony Rehearsal Room

2024 Winners

Saige Brumbaugh, voice

Brinn Miller, voice

Krystal Crouch, voice

Klayr Taylor, voice

Kayla Willia, violin