Concerto Competition

The purpose of this competition is to identify outstanding talented young musicians in the Dayton Metropolitan and surrounding areas, to encourage young musicians to pursue further study, and to stimulate competition among student musicians. Winner will have an opportunity to perform at a Learning Programs concert during the 2025–2026 Season.

The 2025 Concerto Competition will be held in-person on Saturday, March 1 at Wright State University in the Creative Arts Center (3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Fairborn, OH). The deadline for applications is Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Please carefully read the eligibility and repertoire requirements before submitting your application.

Applications and the $25 application fee must be received by February 15, 2025. At the end of this application, you will be redirected to submit the application fee online, or you can mail a check made out to Dayton Performing Arts Alliance with the memo line saying ‘Concerto Competition – Applicant Name,’ to 126 N Main Street, Suite 210, Dayton, Ohio 45402.

Applicants needing a fee waiver should email with their most recent tax return and if they receive free or reduced lunch at their school.

Applicant Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

School / Homeschool(Required)

School District(Required)

Grade (For 2024-2025)(Required)

Instrument(Required)

Parent or Guardian Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Voice Teacher or Choir Director Information

Name(s) of Current Instrumental Instructor(s)

Separate emails with commas.

Email(s) for Current Instrumental Instructor(s)

Separate emails with commas.

Orchestra or Band Director Name

Orchestra or Band Director Email Address

Pianist Name

First Last

Pianist Email Address

Is your pianist accompanying other applicants?

Yes

No

Musical Selection

Composer(Required)

Composition Title(Required)

Composition Movement(Required)

Length of Composition(Required)

Please provide any information that may be needed for scheduling purposes.

Terms and Conditions

Please read and accept.(Required)

As a member of a Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (DPAA) participatory programs, I hereby give the DPAA permission to record, distribute, photograph, film, videotape, and/or portray any performance or activity in which I appear, perform, or participate in connection with DPAA, for use by DPAA for social media, promotional, solicitation, and fundraising purposes.

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In consideration of Participant’s participation in DPAA learning programs, on behalf of Participant, his/her/theirs, representatives, executors, administrators, and assigns, I hereby release the DPAA, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents, representatives and insurers (“Releasees”) from any causes of action, claims, or demands of any nature whatsoever, including but in no way limited to claims of negligence, that Participant, his/her/theirs, representatives, executors, administrators and assigns may have, now or in the future, against Releasees on account of personal injury, property damage, death, or accident of any kind, arising out of or in any way related to the use of DPAA facilities / equipment or participation in DPAA programs, whether that participation is supervised or unsupervised, however the injury or damage occurs. In consideration of Participant’s participation in DPAA learning program activities, the undersigned parent, guardians, or authorized adults of Participant on behalf of Participant, agrees to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Releasees from any and all causes of action, claims, demands, losses, or costs of any nature whatsoever arising out of or in any way related to Participant’s DPAA learning program activities participation.

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