Young musicians are invited to participate in the 42nd Annual Saint Louis Symphony Young Artist Auditions, sponsored by the Women’s Association of the Saint Louis Symphony Society, on February 5, 1977 at Powell Symphony Hall. The winner (s) of the auditions will be presented as soloist (s) with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra at a regularly scheduled Sunday afternoon Pops concert, conducted by Frederick Fennell on May 15 at Powell Symphony Hall. The winner(s) also will receive a $100 cash award and will play in a taped radio program on KWMU, the University of Missouri-St. Louis FM-radio station.
The Young Artists’ Competition is open to musicians through 26 years of age who lives or attend school within a 135-mile radius of St. Louis. Judges will hear contestants in five categories: voice, piano, strings, wind and percussion.
Applications for Young Artists Auditions may be obtained by writing to Young Artists, c/o Mrs. James F McDaniel, 767 Elmwood, St. Louis, Missouri 63122, or by calling her at (314) 961-2767, or Mrs. Emil Fleck, (314) 727- 9517. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than December 10, 1976.
Originally published in The Paper, September 1976.
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Archival transcription note: Printed “who lives or attend school” retained.
Original source: SD_Times1976_09.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 7.
