The Final Forte 2026

Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte is a free concert that will be broadcast live at 7:00 p.m. on PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The concert is FREE and open to the public. Audience members can register in advance, and must arrive by 6:45 p.m. on Wed, March 4th, prior to the beginning of the live broadcast. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and close at 6:45 p.m. due to the broadcast and the event begins at 7 p.m. No tickets will be issued. Seating is general admission in select areas of the hall.

This extraordinary event is an opportunity to experience the beauty of musical expression, the drama of competition and the inspiring tale of dreams come true as four gifted young artists vie for top honors in the final round of the 2026 Bolz Young Artist Competition. Broadcast from Overture Hall at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, the concert features the magnificent Madison Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Music Director John DeMain.

Program

Cordelia Momo Fredrickson, Violin
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1, 1st movement

Zachary Lemke, Marimba
Abe Prism Rhapsody for Marimba and Orchestra

Lorenz Fradkin-Annen, Violin
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Cadenza & 4th movement

André Peck, Piano
Prokofiev Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major, Op. 10

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Thank you to our partners

The Bolz Young Artist Competition is made possible by a generous endowment from

The Eugenie Mayer Bolz Family Foundation

Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte concert and broadcasts are the result of a historic partnership among

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