The NYCO Youth Concerto Competition is an annual event held by the North York Concert Orchestra to support the development of young artists and to showcase budding talent by providing performance opportunities with the Orchestra.

Applications close at 11:59pm on October 1, 2023. The results will be announced on October 18, 2023 (click here for last year’s winners). The winners of the competition will have the opportunity to perform a movement of a concerto with the Orchestra on Sunday December 10, 2023 and will each receive a cash prize of $500.

Contestants must have been born on or after July 1, 2000. There are no residency or citizenship restrictions. All orchestral instruments (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard and harp) are eligible.

For the Competition Rules click here
To complete your Application Form click here
To pay your Application Fee:

Competition Application Fee

Price: $50.00

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