Category: Auditions

OCALA, Fla. (Oct. 9 2024) – The Ocala Symphony Orchestra continues to accept applications for its 34th Annual Young Artist Competition. Applications and video auditions are due by Monday, October 28, 2024. For a full list of application guidelines and the link to apply, visit reillyartscenter.com/symphony/yac/. Instrument and voice students ages 12-25, throughout the U.S, are encouraged to compete.

Competition Finalists will compete in front of a live audience on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Honors Recital held at the Reilly Arts Center. The Reilly Arts Center is located at 500 NE 9th St. Ocala, FL 34470. Finalists from each division will receive a cash award of $200.

Winners will be chosen to perform their concerto live with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra at the Reilly Arts Center on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM for their subscription performance “Youth, Tricksters, and Metamorphosis.” In addition to performing, the winners will also receive a cash award of $1,800 presented as a check at the performances.

Support for the Ocala Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition is provided by Duke Energy.

One of the Ocala Symphony Orchestra’s missions is to motivate, encourage and enhance the musical careers of outstanding young musicians, and to assist them by providing an opportunity to be a soloist with a professional orchestra.

For more information regarding the Young Artist Competition program, please contact Natalie McComb, Executive Director, at natalie@reillyartscenter.com or 352-351-1606, ext. 102. For information regarding repertoire contact OSO Music Director and Conductor, Matthew Wardell, at matt@reillyartscenter.com.