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Young Artist Competitions
Fall Youth Concerto Competition
Students in grades 3-8 are eligible to compete in the Fall Youth Concerto Competition on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The winner will play with the MSO in a concert for their peers during the Fall Youth Concerts on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to compete in the Bolz Young Artist Competition. The dates for the 2025-2026 Bolz Young Artist Competition are:
- Bolz Young Artist Competition Preliminary Rounds: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Bolz Young Artist Competition Semi-Final Round: Thursday, January 8, 2026
- The Final Forte: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
High school students from across the state compete, and the four finalists perform with the MSO in a free concert in Overture Hall before a live audience. Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin broadcast “Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte” throughout the state.
The Final Forte will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.