2025 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition Application

Thank you for your interest in the Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition. All applicants must complete the following form by Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 11:59pm CST. Late applications will not be accepted.

Each applicant must also submit the non-refundable application fee of $60, payable online using this form.

If you have any questions, please contact Carol Kelleher here or call 312-294-3405.

Background Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Preferred phone *

Home Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

Current Age *

Date of birth *

Parent/Guardian name *

Parent/Guardian email *

Parent/Guardian phone *

Name of school you currently attend *

School address *

Competition Information

Name of private teacher *

Private teacher's phone number *

Private teacher's email address *

Name of accompanist *

Accompanist's phone number *

Accompanist's email address *

Repertoire Information

Applicants must audition by playing a single movement of a concerto, or a work up to 20 minutes that has orchestral accompaniment. The CSOA reserves the right to deny certain repertoire selections due to extensive orchestration needs that cannot be met. If the repertoire is not approved, applicants will receive an email soon after submitting the application. At this point, applicants may select alternative repertoire, or withdraw the application.

Composer *

Title of work to be performed *

Movement number and title

Scholarship Funds for Summer Music Camps and Festivals

The Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition awards select applicants with financial assistance to attend a music camp or festival in the summer of 2025. Students who participate in the preliminary round of the competition are eligible to apply for a scholarship to be used at a program for the audition instrument. This funding will be awarded to one or more promising students who the audition judges feel will benefit most from the experience. Secondarily, the issue of a deserving student’s financial need may be considered. If you would like to be considered for this award, please answer “Yes” to the following question. You will be prompted to answer additional questions.

I am interested in being considered for a summer music camp/festival scholarship. *

Yes No

Summer music camp scholarship application

Name of camp/festival you wish to attend *

Name of specific program within camp/festival you'd like to participate in (e.g. "Advanced Orchestra", or "Chamber Music") *

Website address of camp/festival *

City and State of camp/festival *

In an essay of up to 500 words, please tell us about the camp you wish to attend, and describe how you feel you will benefit from the experience. (Note that this essay will be given directly to judges, so please proofread before submission.) *

Parent/Guardian 1's occupation *

Parent/Guardian 2's occupation