Solo Competition
Each year, the West Suburban Symphony provides an opportunity for musicians in grades 9-12 to compete to perform a solo work with orchestra and win a $500 prize. The winner of our 2026-27 contest will perform with us on April 10, 2027, at Wentz Hall in Naperville.
Key dates in the application and rehearsal process:
- Dec 4, 2026: Online application deadline
- Dec 13, 2026: Notification of finalists for live auditions
- Jan 16, 2027: Live auditions in La Grange, Illinois
- Apr 6 & 9, 2027: Rehearsals with orchestra in Clarendon Hills
All of the details about the competition are available here.
Note that applicants will be required to provide a url link to a YouTube audio-video recording of themselves playing/singing the entire piece they would perform if they win the competition. Applicants to be invited to audition in person will be selected based on our review of their recordings.
Please contact us if you have questions.