2025 Youth Concerto Competition

The first round of Oakville Chamber Orchestra’s Youth Concerto Competition 2025 will take place virtually. The deadline for the submission of application, payment and video is Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 11:59pm.

The top competitors will be chosen for the final round of competition on Sunday, May 11, 2025. All applicants will be contacted by April 11, 2025. The final round of the competition will take place from 2 to 6pm at Merriam School of Music, 2359 Bristol Circle, Oakville ON L6H 6P8.

Once all the competitors have performed, the jury will deliberate and the winners will be announced.

Prizes

There will be two age categories with four prize winners. For age requirements see entrance eligibility.

• Senior Category 1st Prize: $500 plus a performance of a complete concerto or suite of arias
• Senior Category 2nd Prize: $300 plus a performance of one movement of a concerto or suite of arias
• Junior Category 1st Prize: $500 plus a performance of a complete concerto
• Junior Category 2nd Prize: $300 plus a performance of one movement of a concerto

The performances will be scheduled with the Oakville Chamber Orchestra during the Orchestra’s 2025-6 season.

Timing

Applications, payment and video must be submitted via the OCO website by Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 11:59pm. After the judges have had a chance to review the videos, finalists for the in-person competition will be chosen.

Applicants are required to read the full rules, see pink rectangle button below.