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The competition is\n          supported by the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Guild\n          and designated donations.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- HIGHLIGHTS -->\n  <section class=\"nfso-highlights\"\n           aria-label=\"Competition highlights\">\n\n    <div class=\"nfso-wrap nfso-highlights-inner\">\n\n      <div>\n        <strong>3<\/strong>\n        <span>Competition Divisions<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div>\n        <strong>Live<\/strong>\n        <span>Orchestra Performance Opportunity<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div>\n        <strong>Guild<\/strong>\n        <span>Community-Supported Competition<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- CURRENT APPLICATION -->\n  <section class=\"nfso-update\"\n           id=\"application\"\n           aria-labelledby=\"nfso-update-heading\">\n\n    <div class=\"nfso-wrap nfso-update-grid\">\n\n      <div>\n\n        <span class=\"nfso-eyebrow\">\n          Competition Information\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2 id=\"nfso-update-heading\">\n          Ready to <em>take the stage?<\/em>\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          The current public competition page still links to the\n          2025\u201326 application and deadlines. For the next competition\n          cycle and current application materials, contact Competition\n          Director Lynne Fehrenbach before submitting an application\n          or payment.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"nfso-update-actions\">\n\n          <a class=\"nfso-btn nfso-btn-solid\"\n             href=\"mailto:fehrenbl@nwfsc.edu?subject=John%20Leatherwood%20Concerto%20Competition\">\n            Request Current Application\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n\n          <a class=\"nfso-text-link\"\n             href=\"https:\/\/mattiekellyartscenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NFSO-Concerto-Competition-Form_25-26.pdf\"\n             target=\"_blank\"\n             rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n            View 2025\u201326 Packet\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"nfso-concert-card\">\n\n        <span class=\"nfso-card-number\">\n          Stars of Tomorrow\n        <\/span>\n\n        <div class=\"nfso-date\">\n          <b>FEB<\/b>\n          <strong>20<\/strong>\n          <span>2027 \u00b7 7:00 PM<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>Rising Voices<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          Competition winners perform with the Northwest Florida\n          Symphony Orchestra during one of the season's signature\n          events.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <a class=\"nfso-btn nfso-btn-light\"\n           href=\"\/beta\/nfso\/nfso-concerts\/\">\n          View Concert Season\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/aside>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- DIVISIONS -->\n  <section class=\"nfso-divisions\"\n           id=\"eligibility\"\n           aria-labelledby=\"nfso-divisions-heading\">\n\n    <div class=\"nfso-wrap\">\n\n      <div class=\"nfso-section-head\">\n\n        <div>\n          <span class=\"nfso-eyebrow\">\n            Eligibility &amp; Awards\n          <\/span>\n\n          <h2 id=\"nfso-divisions-heading\">\n            Three divisions.\n            <em>One extraordinary stage.<\/em>\n          <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <p>\n          The division information and awards below reflect\n          the most recently published competition rules.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"nfso-division-grid\">\n\n        <article class=\"nfso-division-card\">\n\n          <span class=\"nfso-card-number\">\n            01 \/ Junior Division\n          <\/span>\n\n          <h3>Young musicians<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Students through eighth grade.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"nfso-award\">\n            <small>Published Award<\/small>\n            <strong>$750<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"nfso-division-card\">\n\n          <span class=\"nfso-card-number\">\n            02 \/ Senior Division\n          <\/span>\n\n          <h3>High school artists<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Students in grades 9 through 12.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"nfso-award\">\n            <small>Published Award<\/small>\n            <strong>$1,500<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"nfso-division-card\">\n\n          <span class=\"nfso-card-number\">\n            03 \/ College Division\n          <\/span>\n\n          <h3>College performers<\/h3>\n\n          <p>\n            Full-time undergraduate students meeting the age and\n            residency requirements in the published rules.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"nfso-award\">\n            <small>Published Award<\/small>\n            <strong>$2,500<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/article>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"nfso-eligibility-note\">\n\n        <p>\n          Competition eligibility includes orchestral instruments\n          and keyboard. Applicants, or their parents if dependent,\n          must maintain legal residence in one of the eligible\n          Florida counties specified in the competition rules.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <details>\n          <summary>\n            View eligible counties\n            <span aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n\n          <p>\n            Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia,\n            Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist,\n            Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette,\n            Leon, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Okaloosa, Putnam,\n            Santa Rosa, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union,\n            Wakulla, Walton and Washington.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/details>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- APPLICATION PROCESS -->\n  <section class=\"nfso-process\"\n           aria-labelledby=\"nfso-process-heading\">\n\n    <div class=\"nfso-wrap nfso-process-grid\">\n\n      <div>\n\n        <span class=\"nfso-eyebrow\">\n          Preparing Your Application\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2 id=\"nfso-process-heading\">\n          From audition <em>to ovation.<\/em>\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          The competition process includes repertoire preparation,\n          application materials and a live final round for selected\n          musicians.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <a class=\"nfso-text-link\"\n           href=\"https:\/\/mattiekellyartscenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NFSO-Concerto-Competition-Form_25-26.pdf\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n          Review Previous Competition Rules\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"nfso-process-list\">\n\n        <article>\n          <span>01<\/span>\n\n          <div>\n            <h3>Choose your concerto<\/h3>\n\n            <p>\n              Prepare an eligible movement or work and confirm\n              repertoire requirements with the competition director.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article>\n          <span>02<\/span>\n\n          <div>\n            <h3>Prepare your screening video<\/h3>\n\n            <p>\n              Previous competition rules required a working YouTube\n              link featuring the applicant's selected movement.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article>\n          <span>03<\/span>\n\n          <div>\n            <h3>Submit the application<\/h3>\n\n            <p>\n              Request the current application packet and deadline\n              before submitting materials or an application fee.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article>\n          <span>04<\/span>\n\n          <div>\n            <h3>Perform in the finals<\/h3>\n\n            <p>\n              Selected finalists perform their prepared works\n              live before the competition judges.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- PREVIOUS TIMELINE -->\n  <section class=\"nfso-archive\"\n           aria-labelledby=\"nfso-archive-heading\">\n\n    <div class=\"nfso-wrap nfso-archive-grid\">\n\n      <div>\n\n        <span class=\"nfso-eyebrow\">\n          Previous Competition\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2 id=\"nfso-archive-heading\">\n          A look at the <em>annual timeline.<\/em>\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          These dates are from the previous competition cycle and\n          illustrate the general progression from application\n          through the winners' performance.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"nfso-timeline\">\n\n        <div>\n          <small>October 9, 2025<\/small>\n          <strong>Application packages due<\/strong>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <small>October 16, 2025<\/small>\n          <strong>Finalists selected<\/strong>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <small>November 8, 2025<\/small>\n          <strong>Competition finals<\/strong>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <small>February 21, 2026<\/small>\n          <strong>Winners' NFSO performance<\/strong>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- CONTACT -->\n  <section class=\"nfso-contact\"\n           aria-labelledby=\"nfso-contact-heading\">\n\n    <div class=\"nfso-wrap nfso-contact-grid\">\n\n      <div>\n\n        <span class=\"nfso-eyebrow\">\n          Questions &amp; Applications\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2 id=\"nfso-contact-heading\">\n          Contact the <em>competition director.<\/em>\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          For current deadlines, repertoire questions,\n          application information and competition requirements,\n          contact Lynne Fehrenbach.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <aside class=\"nfso-contact-card\">\n\n        <span class=\"nfso-card-number\">\n          Competition Director\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h3>Lynne Fehrenbach<\/h3>\n\n        <a class=\"nfso-contact-link\"\n           href=\"mailto:fehrenbl@nwfsc.edu\">\n          fehrenbl@nwfsc.edu\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"nfso-contact-link\"\n           href=\"tel:+18506876262\">\n          (850) 687-6262\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <div class=\"nfso-contact-divider\"><\/div>\n\n        <p>\n          Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra<br>\n          Northwest Florida State College<br>\n          100 College Boulevard<br>\n          Niceville, FL 32578-1295\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/aside>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- SUPPORT -->\n  <section class=\"nfso-guild\">\n\n    <div class=\"nfso-wrap nfso-guild-inner\">\n\n      <span class=\"nfso-eyebrow\">\n        Made Possible by Our Community\n      <\/span>\n\n      <p>\n        The John Leatherwood Concerto Competition is supported by\n        the <strong>Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Guild<\/strong>,\n        Northwest Florida State College and designated donations.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <a class=\"nfso-btn nfso-btn-outline\"\n         href=\"\/beta\/nfso\/donate-support-non-profit-northwest-florida-symphony\/\">\n        Support the NFSO\n        <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- CTA -->\n  <section class=\"nfso-cta\">\n\n    <div class=\"nfso-wrap nfso-cta-inner\">\n\n      <div>\n\n        <span class=\"nfso-eyebrow\">\n          Experience the NFSO\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2>\n          Hear the next <em>generation.<\/em>\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Explore the concert season and discover the young artists\n          featured in Stars of Tomorrow.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"nfso-cta-actions\">\n\n        <a class=\"nfso-btn nfso-btn-light\"\n           href=\"\/beta\/nfso\/nfso-concerts\/\">\n          View Concerts\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"nfso-btn nfso-btn-ghost\"\n           href=\"\/beta\/nfso\/educational-programs\/\">\n          Educational Programs\n          <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra The next great soloist. 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