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.

  • Winners from last year are not eligible unless they are performing with a different instrument.

  • Must provide accompanist for auditions and for the concert.

2026 Auditions

Audition Sign-Up begins January 2026
Audition Date TBD
Center for Visual and Performing Arts
1040 Ridge Rd., Munster, IN
Symphony Rehearsal Room

2025 Winners

Isaiah Anderson, violin
Micca Hwang, violin
Ricca Hwang, violin
Airianwyn Keister, violin
Gabriel Leopold, flute
Naomi Leopold, violin
Olivia Mack, voice
Caliel Mosley, clarinet
Adelyn Thacker, viola
Kenny Thacker, violin
Michael Thacker, cello
Victoria Torrenga, voice
Tiffany Torrenga, voice
Evan Wedge, cello
Nina Wedge, voice