Young Artist Resources

Ask the CSO

Student musicians asked their questions to the CSO about technique, practice habits, career paths and more! Hear answers from the musicians below.

CSO Musician Q&A Responses

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Young Composer & Artist Opportunities

National Association for Music Education (NAfME), deadlines March 27, 2020, April 10, 2020 and May 15, 2020 - Composition Competitions
Make Music Day Young Composers Contest, deadline May 18, 2020
OMEA Composer Initiative (deadline has passed) - Young Composer Initiative
BMI Foundation - Student Composer Awards
SEAMUS - Student Composer Commissioning Program

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.