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education for young musicians

Young Musician's Competition

Held annually, the Young Musician's Competition provides an opportunity for students in grades 3-12 to perform for professional feedback. Columbus Symphony Orchestra musicians and collegiate faculty from around Ohio serve as adjudicators. The winner of the Senior Division will be the recipient of a $500 award generously donated by the CSO Women's Association and may also have the opportunity to perform with the Columbus Symphony. Students who place in either division may also have the opportunity to perform in the Ohio Theatre lobby prior to Columbus Symphony classical series concerts.

Click here to find an application for the 2008 Young Musician's Competition.

For more information, please contact Justine Daniel at 614-228-9600 x 1218 or jdaniel@columbussymphony.com or Applications for the 2008 Young Musician's Competition will be posted in January 2008. Check back soon!

Young Musician's Showcase

If you've ever come early to a Columbus Symphony concert, you've probably seen some of our talented young musicians at work! Young musicians from the central Ohio area are given the opportunity to gain valuable experience by performing in the Galbreath Pavilion before every Classical Series concert. The Young Musician's Showcase begins one hour prior to start of the concert.

If you are interested in being a part of the Young Musician's Showcase, please contact the Youth Orchestras Manager at (614) 228-9600 ext. 1218. All participants receive 2 complimentary tickets to that evening's Columbus Symphony concert.

Master Classes

The Columbus Symphony's master classes offer exceptional artists the opportunity to share their insight and inspiration with the community's most talented young musicians. All classes are free and open to the public. For more details about these programs, please contact Debby Rosenthal, (614) 221-5703 or drosenthal@columbussymphony.com Please check back to this portion of the website periodically for any master classes additions.

Columbus Symphony's 2007-2008 season master classes are sponsored by family and friends of Janice Taylor Whittaker in honor of her 80th birthday.

2007 – 2008 Master classes:
Alex Kobrin, pianist
Saturday, October 20, 2007

Lynn Harrell, cellist
Saturday, November 10, 2007

Dawn Upshaw, soprano
Saturday, February 3, 2008
1:00 pm
Weigel Hall at The Ohio State University
For directions, please visit www.osu.edu/map