First Coast Wind Ensemble
2012 Concerto Competition for High School Musicians
The First Coast Wind Ensemble announces the 2012 Concerto Competition for High School Musicians. This young artist event is designed to promote music education in Florida by providing talented students an opportunity to perform a solo work with wind ensemble. The winner will be chosen through a competitive audition process and will perform with the First Coast Wind Ensemble in concert on April 22, 2012 at Jacksonville University. The winner will receive a $1,000.00 cash award from the FCWE.
The concerto competition is open to Florida high school musicians (grades 9-12) who play woodwind, brass or percussion instruments. The student must reside in the state of Florida.
To enter, download the application packet, which includes the application form and the approved repertoire list for each instrument.
The winner of the 2011 concerto competition was flutist Hannah Fell. Hannah performed Giulio Briccialdi’s The Carnival of Venice with the FCWE in an April 17th concert at JU. She received a cash prize of $1,000.00 made available by the generous contribution of Dr. Frances B. Kinne, Chancellor Emeritus and Past President of JU.
Hannah attends Creekside High School in St. Johns County and is a student of Les Roettges, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra principal flutist. Hannah has been a member of the JSYO Philharmonic for three years. She recently won the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition and also appeared as soloist with the Saint Augustine Community Orchestra.
The First Coast Wind Ensemble is committed to supporting music education in Florida schools.
Conductor Artie Clifton and 2011 Concerto winner Hannah Fell
Download application packet (Packet includes Application Form and Repertoire List.)
Contact for more Information
William McNeiland, Chair, Concerto Competition Committee
w.mcneiland@comcast.net