2025 Baroque on Beaver Young Soloist Competition
The Beaver Island Performing Arts Alliance, producer of the Baroque on Beaver Music Festival, presents the third annual Baroque on Beaver Young Soloist Competition. The Competition is open to all enrolled high school age (grades 9-12) instrumental soloists who reside and attend school (including homeschool) in Michigan. As a result of a generous commitment by donors Bev and Larry Seiford, three cash prizes will be awarded with the First Place winner invited to perform with the Baroque on Beaver Festival Orchestra on August 2.
Awards
First Place Seiford Prize
- $750 to be used toward furthering the winner’s musical education.
- Solo performance with the Baroque on Beaver Festival Orchestra August 2, 2025 on Beaver Island. Ferry transport to the island from Charlevoix and three nights accommodation for the soloist and a chaperone will also be provided.
Two Honorable Mention Seiford Prizes
- Awards of $250 for each of two soloists to be used towards furthering the winners’ musical education.
Rules for Submission
Application deadline March 30. Eligible students should be able to submit a high-quality video recording or link of their selected piece with accompaniment (piano accompaniment is acceptable). Repertoire should be drawn from the Baroque, Classical or early Romantic canon. Selections should be approximately ten minutes. Single movements are acceptable. In the case of a suite or Baroque concerto, more than one movement may be played if the total performance time falls within the basic time frame. Recordings and videos must be unedited and in a single take. Questions about repertoire may be directed to youngsoloist@baroqueonbeaver.org.
Submit application form; upload audition recording/link and PDF recommendation
Submit application fee of $26.50 – see bottom of this page