Philadelphia Orchestra Announces Details of 2009 Greenfield Student Competition

The Philadelphia Orchestra announces details of the 2009 Albert M. Greenfield Student Competition. Talented young student musicians of the Greater Philadelphia area are invited to participate in the Competition, with each winner receiving a cash award and the opportunity to perform as soloists with The Philadelphia Orchestra during the 2009-10 season. Applications for the Competition must be submitted online no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2008. Preliminary auditions will be held at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts on February 17 (vocal division), 18 (senior division), 19 (junior division), and 20 (children’s division), 2009. The final round of auditions for all divisions will be held in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center on March 9, 2009, and will be open to an invited audience. Results of the Competition will be announced at a private reception following the final round of auditions.