concerto competition
Audition Date: February 2017 (TBD)
Where: Graner School Music, 4460 Barnes Rd, 80917
General Information
The Pikes Peak Philharmonic hosts an annual competition for instrumental performers in the Pikes Peak area. This competition is open for students in grades 8-12 who are residents of El Paso or Teller County. The winner will perform a solo at the spring concert of the season with the Pikes Peak Philharmonic.
Please see the Competition
Rules and Guidelines and score
sheet for audition
information and requirements. It is our desire to encourage the best musicians
of our area to develop and refine their abilities in their instruments' repertoire.
The Pikes Peak Phil focuses on developing musicianship and music appreciation
among young people and strategically collaborates in the communities to that
end. We encourage our young musician neighbors to consider registering below
and begin preparing for this unique opportunity. Appointments for this year's
auditions can be made by contacting us using the form below.
Past Concerto Competition Winners
- Jessica Shand (flute) - 2016
- Ethan Blake (cello) – 2015
- Sarah Phillips (violin) - 2014
- Nathanael Leavitt (violin) - 2013
- Bryant So (violin) - 2012
- Bryan Gannon (trombone) - 2011
- Tonya Buettner (violin) - 2010
- Josh Brewer (violin) - 2009
- Paul Wright (piano) - 2008
- Tom Giles (saxophone) - 2007
- Sami Foster (piano), John Napier (violin) - 2006
- Natalie Goble (piano), David Siegel (violin), Dan Foster (clarinet) - 2005
- Rami Foster (piano), Laura Weiner (horn) - 2004
- Sarah Smith (flute), Jessica Zhang (piano), Julie Meyer (violin), Jacob & Jeno Saghi (violin) - 2003
- Aaron Perdue (flute), Michael Mccallum (trombone) - 2002
- Annie Aderman (violin) - 2001
- Alexander Tran (piano) - 2000