Young Artist Resources

Young Composer & Artist Opportunities

National Association for Music Education (NAfME), deadlines March 27, 2020, April 10, 2020 and May 15, 2020 - Composition Competitions
OMEA Composer Initiative (deadline has passed) - Young Composer Initiative
BMI Foundation - Student Composer Awards
SEAMUS - Student Composer Commissioning Program

Guest Artist Masterclass Opportunities

Apply to perform in a Violin Masterclass with CSO Artist-in-Residence Guy Braunstein. Applications are open through April 10 for violinists ages 25 and under, apply here. Observers are welcome to attend this masterclass as audience members.

Sun April 19 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm at UC College-Conservatory of Music

Admission is free and seating is first come, first served. CEU letters are available for music educators who attend.

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Young Composers Workshop 2019

During the 2018/2019 season, the CSO held a Young Composers Workshop led by Composer-in-Residence Jonathan Bailey Holland. Selected composers each wrote new pieces during the workshop which were workshopped, rehearsed and performed by CSO musicians in March 2019.

2018/2019 Selected Young Composers:

Joshua Baerwald
Pierce Baruk
Mable Lecrone
Walker Smith
Chancellor Waye

The CSO Young Composers Workshop has ended, but for questions about future opportunities please contact education@cincinnatisymphony.org or 513.744.3347.