FOOSA CONCERTO COMPETITION GUIDELINES & APPLICATION

FOOSA 2025 Concerto Competition

Prize: The opportunity to perform as a soloist with the FOOSA Philharmonic under the direction of Thomas Loewenheim.

Guidelines and Information

Eligibility:

Applications will be accepted from FOOSA Philharmonic participants only. Individual instrumental soloists as well as groups performing double concertos and similar works with more than one soloist will be accepted.

Repertoire:

Candidates may play either

  • A complete concerto or other work for soloist(s) and symphony orchestra of 15 minutes or less in duration

               - OR -

  • One movement of a concerto or concerted work for soloist(s) and symphony orchestra of 15 minutes in or less duration

Works from any period are acceptable:

Please consult FOOSA Music Director Thomas Loewenheim (tloewenheim@csufresno.edu) in advance to determine if your concerto is suitable for the ensemble. The concerto's suitability and availability of performance materials will be considered when accepting an entry and judging the auditions.

(Please check to confirm that the score and orchestra parts are available on IMSLP, or be prepared to bring the score and parts with you. There will be no exceptions; we cannot order music for you.)

FAQs for the Concerto Competition

  • The Concerto Competition is open to all candidates who have been accepted into the FOOSA Philharmonic program and who have completed their acceptance registration.

  • All concerto competition candidates must submit a formal request via JotForm on or before April 30, 2025.

  • Once approved, you will then be allowed to upload your concerto movement or piece lasting no more than 15 minutes to the Acceptd site.

  • Video entries must be submitted on or before May 15, 2025.

  • Your video will be reviewed by our FOOSA faculty and up to 4 finalists will be chosen to play with orchestra.

  • The public concert will be held at the Fresno State Concert Hall on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 7:30 pm.

Application

Performers who wish to compete must fill out an application form. Click below to submit an Online Concerto Competition Application.

Applications must be submitted to the FOOSA Office by 11:59 PM on May 31, 2025. No late applications will be considered.