2026 Walter A. and Dorothy J. Oestreich Concerto Competition

This year's competition will be held on Saturday, December 13th at Nicolet High School, 6701 North Jean Nicolet Road in Glendale, WI. The competition offers $1500 prize money to the winner of our Full Concerto Division and $750 to the winner of our One Movement Division. Both winners will also perform with the Concord Chamber Orchestra at our March 14th concert.

The competition is open to musicians (instrumentalists, pianists, and vocalists) who are residents of Wisconsin and/or attend a Wisconsin high school, college or university, and who are under 25 years of age as of the audition date.

The deadline for applications is December 1, 2025. Applying is a two-step process: Complete the application form and return it via email. Then pay the $50 application fee using the button below.

Concerto Competition Application Fee

$50.00

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