The competition will be held on Monday October 25th 2010 from 4 pm to about 10 pm.

The Newton Symphony Orchestra Young Soloists' Competition gives school age children resident in Newton, the opportunity to compete against each other in private auditions for a chance to perform a movement of a concerto or similar piece with the Newton Symphony Orchestra at the orchestra's Family Concert on January 23rd 2011 at 3 pm. At the prelimary auditions, one winner is selected in each of three age categories; elementary, middle and high school; the winner of the High School category receives the Lasker prize, named in memory of the late Henry Lasker, beloved Newton music educator, and in honor of his wife Gertrude. The winner of the Middle school category wins the Catherine Abele Music Award, made possible by a gift from the Argosy Foundation on behalf of John Abele, in memory of his mother. The competition is open to talented school-age musicians from Newton.

Competition summary
The competition is open to Newton residents in elementary through high school. The competition process has four stages:

1. 1. Students submit an application form, postmarked by Friday October 15th, 2010, accompanied by a $15 application fee;
2. 2. Applicants are notified of their audition time by 6 pm on Thursday October 21st, 2010;
3. 3. Selected applicants audition on Monday October 25th between about 4:00 pm and 10:00 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner, when winners will be chosen in elementary, middle and high school categories;
4. 4. Elementary, Middle and High School winners perform with the NSO at the NSO's family concert on January 23rd 2011, at 3:00 pm at the hall formerly known as the Rashi Auditorium. Prizes will be awarded at the concert. Winners will be asked to attend rehearsals with the orchestra on Saturday morning January 22nd between 10 am and 1 pm and on Sunday morning January 23rd between 10 am and 12:30 pm.

Categories and qualifications
A winner will be chosen from each of three age categories:

• Elementary school
• Middle school
• High school

Performers on all orchestral instruments, piano, guitar, and voice are invited to apply. Applicants must not have completed 12th grade at the time of the audition, and must reside in Newton.

Prizes
Competition winners perform with the Newton Symphony Orchestra at the NSO family concert on Sunday January 23rd, 2011 at 3:00 pm. Competition winners each receive a cash prize.

Auditions
Auditions will take place on Monday October 25th between 4 pm and 10 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton Corner. The competition will be open to the public, and may be videotaped for archival purposes. The competition piece must be a single movement of a standard concerto, concert piece, or aria with orchestral accompaniment, and must not exceed ten minutes in length. For the competition, you must provide your own accompanist; cost and arrangements for such are the responsibility of the applicant. Pianists must perform without accompaniment as only one piano is available.

There will be a warm up room available for use at the auditions, however there is only one warm up piano available which must be shared by all who are auditioning and their accompanists. Please do not plan to hold an extensive rehearsal in the warm up room, it is intended for a quick run through or for checking spots here and there.