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NSO Education
Young Soloists' Concerts

Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 6 p.m.
Young Soloists' Concert Division

Here the Winners of each division make his/her solo debut with the National Symphony Orchestra at this performance.

Young Soloists' Competitions

[image of bassoon] New!
National Young Artist Division
of the NSO Young Soloists' Competition

2009 Winner:

The 2009 winner of the NSO Young Soloists' Competition:
John Chen, piano

2009 for Pianists, ages 18-25

Application deadline: January 14, 2009
  • Preliminaries by taped audition
  • Semi-finals at the Kennedy Center on Sat., March 21, 2009 (Closed to the public)
  • Finals in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 6 p.m. Free
Cash prizes:
  • $10,000 first prize, in memory of Mstislav Rostropovich
  • $5,000 second prize
  • $4,000 third prize

First prize winner will also perform as soloist with the National Symphony on April 21, 2009 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall

  • National Young Artist Division: view brochure and application (PDF)
  • Application deadline: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
  • Finals in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 6 p.m. Free

Future NSO Young Soloists’ Competitions in the National Young Artist Division:

  • [image of a piccolo] 2010 Winds
  • [image of a Violin] 2011 String (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)

[image of a bass] High School Division
of the NSO Young Soloists’ Competition

For instrumentalists and pianists in the DC metropolitan area

Application deadline: January 9, 2009

To perform as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra is every music student's dream, and this is the prize of the NSO Young Soloists' competition, High School Division, designed to encourage and foster the development of young performing artists in the Washington metropolitan area. In addition, one winner will be presented with a $1,000 cash award in 2009 and perform as soloist with the National Symphony on April 21, 2009 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. All finalists will be invited to join the student membership of the Friday Morning Music Club without audition. Winners will receive a one-year dues-free membership.

  • High School Division: view brochure and application (PDF)
  • Application deadline: Friday, January 9, 2009
  • Finals in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at 6 p.m. Free