Annual Concerto Competition

Fourth Annual Concerto Competition

The Santa Fe Symphony is proud to host its Fourth Annual Concerto Competition, offering young musicians in New Mexico the opportunity to showcase their talent and earn performance and scholarship awards.

Important Dates

  • Application Deadline/Preliminary Round for All Divisions: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. MT
  • Tickets: Tickets to the live final round competition go on sale Monday, May 4, 2026
  • Final Round: Saturday, May 23, 2026 at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Santa Fe

Awards

Junior Division – Vocal

First Place: $750, an invitation to perform a solo with piano accompaniment on a Santa Fe Symphony Chorus concert, and a video recording of the performance.
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $250 

Junior Division – Instrumental

First Place: $750, an invitation to perform on a Santa Fe Symphony Discovery or Family Concert, and a video recording of the performance.
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $250

Senior Division – Instrumental

First Place: $1,500, an invitation to perform on a Santa Fe Symphony Discovery or Family Concert, and a video recording of the performance.
Second Place: $1,000
Third Place: $500

Questions?

Please email any questions regarding the competition to our Education & Community Projects Manager, Alice Norris, at anorris@santafesymphony.org.

2025 Senior Division Winners


First Place
Maya Mueller, Clarinet

Second Place
Nathan Aguirre, Violin

Third Place
Marina Weideman, Violin

2025 Junior Division Winners

First Place
Reagan Devenport, Violin

Second Place
Jackson Agee & Samson Jeansonne, Alto Saxophone

Third Place
Summer Crabb, Cello