THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION

• To contribute to the professional development of young Canadian musicians under the age of 19 years.
• To enable young musicians to compete for the unique opportunity to perform with the Toronto Sinfonietta, a professional orchestra, at the Gala Concert.

TORONTO SINFONIETTA CONCERTO COMPETITION IS AN ANNUAL EVENT

THE JURY
consists of prominent Toronto musicians and leading members of Toronto Sinfonietta:

• Walter Buczynski, one of Canada’s most prolific and performed composers
• Norbert Palej, a composer who generates “visceral excitement” (The Boston Globe) and University of Toronto professor
• Bronson Kwan, Toronto Sinfonietta concertmaster and former Royal Conservatory faculty member
• Alex Kats, pianist and teacher
• Matthew Jaskiewicz, Toronto Sinfonietta music director and artistic director of the Competition

AGE CATEGORIES

• under 16 years
• 16 to 19 years

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

• Application deadline: November 1, 2010
• Auditions: December 1 – 5, 2010
• Gala concert: February 26, 2011 at Isabel Bader Theatre