General Information
2023-24 Season Auditions have been completed! Thank you!
The Pikes Peak Philharmonic hosts an annual competition for instrumental performers in the Pikes Peak area. This competition is open for students in grades 8-12 who are residents of El Paso or Teller County. The winner will perform a solo at the spring concert of the season with the Pikes Peak Philharmonic.
Please see the Competition Rules and Competition Score Sheet for audition information and requirements. It is our desire to encourage the best musicians of our area to develop and refine their abilities in their instruments’ repertoire. The Pikes Peak Phil focuses on developing musicianship and music appreciation among young people and strategically collaborates in the communities to that end. We encourage our young musician neighbors to consider registering at the link below and begin preparing for this unique opportunity.
Past Concerto Competition Winners
- Noah Song (cello) – 2023
- Caleb Seifert (cell0) – 2022
- Craig Brinkman (saxophone) – 2021
- Jayna Powell (cello) – 2020
- Jay Henry Gregg (cello) – 2019
- Emma Johnson (violin) – 2018
- Jory Lane (violin) – 2017
- Jessica Shand (flute) – 2016
- Ethan Blake (cello) – 2015
- Sarah Phillips (violin) – 2014
- Nathanael Leavitt (violin) – 2013
- Bryant So (violin) – 2012
- Bryan Gannon (trombone) – 2011
- Tonya Buettner (violin) – 2010
- Josh Brewer (violin) – 2009
- Paul Wright (piano) – 2008
- Tom Giles (saxophone) – 2007
- Sami Foster (piano), John Napier (violin) – 2006
- Natalie Goble (piano), David Siegel (violin), Dan Foster (clarinet) – 2005
- Rami Foster (piano), Laura Weiner (horn) – 2004
- Sarah Smith (flute), Jessica Zhang (piano), Julie Meyer (violin), Jacob & Jeno Saghi (violin) – 2003
- Aaron Perdue (flute), Michael Mccallum (trombone) – 2002
- Annie Aderman (violin) – 2001
- Alexander Tran (piano) – 2000