John Leatherwood Concerto Competition

The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra hosts an annual Concerto Competition for youth from 17 North Florida counties. The competition is held each October with finals in November.

Winners are selected to perform alongside Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra in the annual “Stars Of Tomorrow” concert at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center’s Main Stage.

Finalists are eligible to win cash prizes from $750 to $2,500. This event would not be possible without the financial support provided by the NFSO Guild and designated donations.

Eligibility:

College Division: Undergraduate College Students up to age 23
Senior Division: Students in Grades 9 through 12
Junior Division: Students through Grade 8

The competition is open to performers of orchestral instruments including keyboard, who (or if dependent, whose parents) maintain a legal residence in Northwest Florida in the following
counties:

Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia,
Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon,
Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Okaloosa, Putnam, Santa Rosa, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union,
Wakulla, Walton, Washington.

Information about the 2024/2025 Competition: Flyer & Application for Competition

Contact Lynne Fehrenbach, Competition Director: [email protected]

IMPORTANT DATES:

Oct. 10, 2024 – Application Package Due
Oct. 17, 2024 – Finalists Chosen
Nov. 9, 2024 – Competition Finals
Feb. 22, 2025 – Winners Perform with NFSO