The 2025 YCC
The Preston Symphony Orchestra Youth Concerto Competition is one of the few opportunities for talented young musicians to perform a concerto work with a full symphony orchestra. The competition has been running since 1988, and 2025 will be the 36th occasion.
The competition will take place again in 2025, with details for rules & entries available from February 2025.
Key Dates for the 2025 Youth Concerto Competition
Details available from February 2025.
Youth Concerto Competition rules (to be updated for 2025)
Age Limit
The Competition is open to players of orchestral instruments and piano who are 18 or under on 1st July 2025.
Work
A complete work with orchestral accompaniment or selected movements may be submitted. Maximum duration should be 15 minutes. For unusual works please check the availability of orchestral parts.
Previous winners and finalists’ lockout
In order to give as many young musicians as possible the chance to perform with the orchestra, finalists are not eligible to enter in the year following their concert participation; winners are not eligible to enter the following two competitions. This does not apply for entries with a second instrument.
Applications
Applications for the 2025 competition open and close on dates to be listed here in Feb 2025. Applications are made on the YCC page of the Preston Symphony Orchestra website. A link will be available from the when applications are open. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Secretary.
Full rules for 2025 will be provided in Feb 2025.
Any queries should be directed to: [email]ycc@prestonsymphony.org.au[/email]
This page was last updated on 1st Oct 2024
See the list of previous competition winners
Read about the 2024 Competition
Read about the 2023 Competition
Read about the 2022 Competition
Read about the 2018 Competition
Read about the 2019 Competition
The 2020 and 2021 competitions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.