
1st ANNUAL
CONCERTO
COMPETITION

The Coronado Philharmonia Orchestra is excited to present the 1st Annual 2025 “CPO Concerto Competition,” open to young instrumentalists aged 7 to 21. Eligible participants may compete on strings, winds, brass, piano, harp and guitar.
Ages
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Kinder Mozart - Ages 7-12
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Young Beethoven - Ages 13-17
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Au Fait Bach - Ages 18-21
Fees
$50 non-refundable fee per contestant

Deadlines
February 8, 2025: Sign Up and Video Submission. Video should contain no more than 15 minutes of performance. It must be a one shot with no editing or will not be accepted.
February 22, 2025: Contestants will be notified if they advance to the next step in the process.
March 8, 2025: Contest will take place in Coronado High School. 650 D Ave, Coronado, CA. (Every contestant MUST have an accompanist. CPO will not provide one. )
March 8, 2025 @ 7 pm: The winner will be announced at intermission at our next concert: “Movie Night” w/the Coronado Philharmonia Concert on March, 8th, 2025, 7pm at the CPAC, 650 D Ave, Coronado, CA

Awards/Prizes
15 contestants (5 from each category) will be invited to perform in front of our judge panel.
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Kinder Mozart ages (7-12)
1st prize Gold Medal and $250. Winner will play with CPO at the June 1 concert.
2nd prize Silver Medal
3rd prize Bronze Medal
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Young Beethoven (ages 13-17)
1st prize Gold Medal and $500. Winner will play with CPO at the June 1 concert.
2nd prize Silver Medal
3rd prize Bronze Medal
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Au Fait Bach (ages 18-21)
1st prize Gold Medal and $1000. Winner will play with CPO at the June 1 concert.
2nd prize Silver Medal
3rd prize Bronze Medal

Rules
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Participants should play ONLY ONE movement from the concerto.
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Applicants must provide one original copy of the part & score of their piece of choice: a PDF upload for the preliminary video submission and an original for the final round in person.
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Memorization is required.
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Applicants must provide their own accompanist.
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No repertoire changes are allowed after registration.
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The decision of the judges is final.

Pre-approved Repertoire List (Strings, Winds, Brass, Piano and Harp only) IMSLP
Participants should play ONLY ONE movement from the concerto.
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Any Bach, Mozart, Haydn and Vivaldi concerto
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Cello: Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Gabriel Fauré – Elegy, Op. 24
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Piano: Any traditional concerto repertory
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Beethoven Piano Concerto No1, No2, No3
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Edvard Grieg Piano Concerto No1
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Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No1,No2
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Saint Sean Piano Concerto No2
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F. Chopin Piano Concerto No1, No2
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Trumpet: Hummel Trumpet Concerto in E Major S. 49
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Flute: Mozart Concerto No. 1 (K. 313), No. 2 (K. 314), Andante in C (K. 315), Rondo in D major, Chaminade Concertino, Reinecke Concerto, Concertos by Stamitz, Vivaldi, Telemann; Solos with Orchestra: Périlhou Ballade, Fauré Fantaisie, Hüe Fantaisie, Morlacchi Swiss Shepherd.
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Clarinet: Mozart Concerto in A major (K. 622) Weber Concertos No.1 & No 2, Stamitz Concerto No. 3 in Bb.
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Oboe: Mozart Concerto in C (K. 314/271k), Albinoni Concerto in D minor, Op. 9, No. 2, Vivaldi Concertos.
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Bassoon: Mozart Concerto K. 191/186e, Weber Andante and Hungarian Rondo, Vivaldi Concertos.