2026 CAPMT Orange County Young Musicians Concerto Competition Rules and Guidelines
Competition Rules:
CATEGORIES & APPLICATION FEES
Category A (Combined with JCM applicants): Ages 11 & under (Time Limit: 10 min.) $90
Category B (CAPMT OC only): Ages 14 & under (Time Limit: 10 min.) $90
Category C (CAPMT OC only): Ages 21 & under (Time Limit: 12 min.) $100
If the teacher is not a member of CAPMT Orange County Chapter, there will be a 50% surcharge per application.
AWARDS
Category A, B & C: First place, Second place & Third place (at judges’ discretion).
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
Ineligible Concerti for 2026:
The competition is open to pianists, vocalists and all instrumentalists studying with member teachers of CAPMT VIII OC Chapter. Others will be accepted upon availability of space and in order of registration. If the teacher is not a member of CAPMT Orange County Chapter, there will be a 50% surcharge per application.
CATEGORIES & APPLICATION FEES
Category A (Combined with JCM applicants): Ages 11 & under (Time Limit: 10 min.) $90
Category B (CAPMT OC only): Ages 14 & under (Time Limit: 10 min.) $90
Category C (CAPMT OC only): Ages 21 & under (Time Limit: 12 min.) $100
If the teacher is not a member of CAPMT Orange County Chapter, there will be a 50% surcharge per application.
AWARDS
Category A, B & C: First place, Second place & Third place (at judges’ discretion).
REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS
Ineligible Concerti for 2026:
- Ravel Tzigane
- Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26, Mvt. 3
- Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1, Mvt. 3
- Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Mvt. 3
- Bruch Concerto for Clarinet and Viola in E Minor, op. 88, Mvt. 1
- Vieuxtemps Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Minor, Op. 37, Mvt. 1
- Age is determined by the date of the competition. The applicant has to submit a proof of age (a copy of driver’s license, birth certificate, etc.).
- Previous First place winners are NOT eligible to compete for next two seasons.
- All music should be performed from memory and a published copy of the chosen piece has to be presented at the time of the competition. No photocopies will be accepted. (This includes the ones used by the accompanists.)
- Each competitor(s) has to provide his/her own accompanist that is not their private teacher.
- There will be a minimum of one First place winner, one Second place winner and one Third place winner selected from each category (for Categories A-C) at judges’ discretion. Each First place winner will be required to perform with the Orchestra Collective of Orange County in Season 2026-27 (Date: September 2026 TBA). The details regarding rehearsals will be announced after the competition. If the selected First place winner is unable to perform on the announced date, the Second place Winner will take his/her place in performance.
- Students of the judges will not be allowed to compete and the judges’ decisions are final.
- All winners agree to allow their names, photographs and video files to be used in connection with the competition as publicity for CAPMT VIII OC Chapter, Junior Chamber Music and Orchestra Collective of Orange County.
- There are NO REFUNDS of application fees in the event of non-participation.
The competition is open to pianists, vocalists and all instrumentalists studying with member teachers of CAPMT VIII OC Chapter. Others will be accepted upon availability of space and in order of registration. If the teacher is not a member of CAPMT Orange County Chapter, there will be a 50% surcharge per application.