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Dear Teachers and Instrumental Music Students: It is with great pleasure to announce the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra's 21st Annual Arthur D. Montzka Young Artist's Concerto Competition. This competition was begun by Art Montzka 21 years ago and has enjoyed a proud tradition of featuring some of Northern Illinois' finest young talented artists.

Click on the two LINKS at the upper right of this page for the rules and application process for the 2008 Kishwaukee Symphony Young Artists Concerto Competition. You may print the application form. You may duplicate the application form.

The May concert, featuring the winner(s) of this annual competition, has become a highlight of the year for the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra. This year our orchestra is celebrating its 30th season.



2007: Benjamin Lash
Christine Murphy		 Hindemith: Concerto for Cello, 1940
Bizet: Carmen Fantasy for Flute
2006: Kevin Korda Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
2005: Shawn Moore Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64
2004: Hejin Bae Sibelius Violin Concerto in d minor
2003: Jessica Hung
Rachel Kudo
Tim Sawyier		 Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto
Strauss Oboe Concerto
2002: Hiro Matsuo
Natalia Szadkowski		 Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme
Khachaturian Violin Concerto, First Movement
2001: Jessica Schmitz
Tomo Matsuo
Anna Burden
Lisa Steltenpohl		 Mozart Flute Concerto No 2 in D Major
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (The Emperor)
Dvorak Cello Concerto, First Movement
Bartok Viola Concerto
2000: Stephanie Nilles
Anna Steltenpohl
Eunice Keem		 Chopin Panio Concerto No 2 in F Minor, First Movement
Hummel Oboe Adagio & Variations Op 102
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto, Op 35, First Movement


We look forward to receiving your CD or audiotape. Videotapes are not accepted. If you have any questions, you can reach me through email at or call me at (815) 758-4158
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