Calling all high school musicians in Clinton and Jackson counties in Iowa, and Whiteside and Carroll counties in Illinois! You are invited to prepare a string, instrumental, or vocal work to perform with the Clinton Symphony Orchestra.
This is Clinton Symphony’s 70th year, and the student auditions and performances have been an important part of our history. Past participants have gone on to become prominent music teachers, performers and conductors, as well as leaders in other professions. This year’s honoree will be an important part of that succession.
All details are in the PDF’s linked below. Applications must be received by January 10, 2024.
Recent Young Artist Soloists with the Symphony
2023 – Akshar Barot, Rock Falls – flute
2022 – Keegan Roddy, Sterling – cello
2021 – Brennon Cavanagh, Savannah – tenor saxophone
2020 – Kevin Lemus, Sterling – flute
2018 – Grace Rowland, Clinton – flute William Hicks, Clinton – bassoon
2017 – Allison Houldson, Morrison – soprano
2016 – Cody Lund, Sterling – violin
2015 – Alice Lind, Clinton – soprano Colleen Elfline, Morrison – saxophone
2014 – Cyrus Colah, Clinton – piano
2013 – Benjamin Rogers, Savanna – tuba Taylor Hicks, Clinton – tuba
2012 – Alexandria Weets, Morrison – saxophone
2011 – Heather Elfline, Morrison – flute
2010 – Dillon Schuneman, Sterling – piano
2009 – Johnny Kermott, Sterling – violin David Olsen, Fulton – marimba
2008 – Matthew Hulteen, Sterling – saxophone
2007 – Marissa Decker, Clinton – oboe MaryAnn Webb, Fulton – clarinet
2006 – Julianna Karvelius, Morrison – saxophone
2005 – Benjamin Schantz, Sterling – violin Felicia Lewis, Mount Carroll – oboe
2004 – Jamie Skinner, Milledgeville – flute