Jane Rooks Ross & Barry Ross

Youth Soloist Competition

Competition for Students in Grades 12 & Under

Families: Help your student register for the Youth Soloist Competition

Leo Egen, Oboe - soloist competition

Impact

Every season, our Youth Soloist Competition provides advanced music students throughout Southwest Michigan the opportunity to perform with a professional symphony orchestra.

About the Youth Soloist Competition

Every season, advanced music students compete to win an opportunity to perform with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. The competition takes place in the fall and is open to students residing in Southwest Michigan.

The competition winner performs with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra during a selected Family Discovery Concert.

Competition Requirements

  • Students must be in grade 12 or under.
  • Students must reside in Allegan, Barry, Branch, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren

Competition Requirements

  • Students must be in grade 12 or under.
  • Students must reside in Allegan, Barry, Branch, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren

Competition Details

  • The 26/27 Competition will be announced at a later date.

Competition Details

  • The 26/27 Competition will be announced at a later date.

Competition Music Requirements

  • Competition music should be a movement of a concerto or composition not exceeding 10 minutes for solo instrument & orchestra or solo voice & orchestra.
  • Vocal students must discuss repertoire with KSO Education Team prior to registering for a competition time.
  • Memorization is not required.
  • Students will need to provide an accompanist for the audition.

Competition Music Requirements

  • Competition music should be a movement of a concerto or composition not exceeding 10 minutes for solo instrument & orchestra or solo voice & orchestra.
  • Vocal students must discuss repertoire with KSO Education Team prior to registering for a competition time.
  • Memorization is not required.
  • Students will need to provide an accompanist for the audition.

Register for the Youth Soloist Competition

Registration for the 2026 Competition will open at a later date. Stay tuned!

Reach out to our Education Team to learn more about the KSO Youth Soloist Competition program!