All full-time students in the Orchestra/Chamber Music & Piano departments are eligible to compete in the annual AFA Concerto Competition.

The concerto competition is judged into two divisions:

• Winds, Brass and Percussion
• Strings, Harp and Piano

A preliminary round will be held during the week of June 22 (the second week of the Conservatory). Finalists will be announced shortly after the preliminary round and will have the opportunity to work with an AFA accompanist for the final round. Faculty Department Heads from throughout the conservatory serve as judges.

If you are interested in competing in the 2009 AFA Concerto Competition, please be sure that the piece you choose can be rehearsed and performed by the AFA Conservatory Orchestra in the alotted time. Works that are deemed too difficult for the orchestra will be disqualified.

Winners will perform with the AFA Conservatory Orchestra on Saturday, July 18.

Application forms will be mailed with student enrollment packages. Please contact AFA for further information and repertory questions.

Congratulations to the 2008 Concert Competition Winners!
Marcia Chen, Cello
Erik Malmer, Bassoon

AFA Young Artist Competition

AFA also holds the Young Artist Competition during the last week of the Conservatory, allowing all high school instrumental and vocal students to audition with solo and unaccompanied repertoire.

Judged in two divisions (Instrumental and Vocal), two $500 college scholarship prizes and one $1,000 college scholarship will be awarded. The Grand Prize winner will perform a recital in a private home.

Congratulations to the 2008 Young Artist Competition Winners!
Grand Prize: Mark Arroyo, Violin
Scholarship Winners: Rosie Grant, Voice and Cass Turner, Trumpet