James and Katherine Andrews Young Artists Competition

Competition Rules

1. Contestants must be residents of Albany, Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Jefferson, Lewis, Onondaga, Oneida, Oswego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Warren, or Washington Counties. 
2. The competition is open to instrumentalists in Grades 9 through 12. 
3. Contestants may use music and are NOT required to play from memory. They must be prepared to play a piece or movement from the Repertoire List. The length of the work is limited to 15 minutes or one movement. Please click here for the Repertoire List.
4. Contestants must audition live in person.  
5. Contestants must submit a copy of their audition piece (solo part and piano reduction or score) at the in-person audition. If there are any questions about the availability of an extra score, please contact Music Director Michael J. Colburn at musicdirector@onny.org.
6. At the discretion of the judges, contestants may be interrupted, subject to time restrictions.
7. The decision of the judges is final, and the judges reserve the right not to award any level of the prizes.
8. The competition will take place in Hosmer Hall, Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY on January 25, 2025. If plans change, notice will be posted on this website.
9. The First Place winner will be invited to perform, if possible, with the Orchestra of Northern New York on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27, 2025. This performance should not exceed ten minutes, and concerto may be truncated accordingly. 
10. Second & Third Place winners will be presented their $300 and $150 cash prizes respectively at the Saturday, April 26, 2025 concert.
11. All photos submitted and taken the day of the event are the property of The Orchestra of Northern New York, and may be used for publicity purposes without compensation.
12. Entries must be post-marked by Friday, January 3, 2025. No late entries will be accepted. Each entry must include:
         A. Completed Application/Teacher Certification Form. Only complete forms will be considered. 
         B. Non-refundable application fee of $75 made payable to: The Orchestra of Northern New York.
         C. Electronic file of photo and 100-word bio (Both are required for the application to be considered complete.)
         D. A PDF of required music.

Email completed application and ALL required materials by January 3, 2025 to: competition@onny.org

OR mail them to:

ONNY Young Artists Competition 
P.O. Box 488 
Potsdam, NY 13676