The auditions provide contact with other student instrumentalists, an opportunity to be evaluated by music professionals, and the chance to perform on stage with the CSO.
In addition, the winner of the competition is featured in a solo performance on Introductions on 98.7 WFMT, a radio program featuring Chicago's finest pre-college classical musicians.
2011 Winners - Press Release (PDF) >
Future Youth Auditions: 2013 Woodwind, Brass or Percussion, 2014 Strings
Download application for 2012 piano auditions >
Download 2012 Youth Auditions poster >
For more information, including application protocol, please call Penelope Johnson at (312) 294-3164.