Competitions

Bristol University Symphonia holds a concerto competition every year, open to its members. Winners will have the opportunity to perform a concerto with the orchestra, usually for the Spring Concert.​

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The annual Symphonia Concerto Competition offers the opportunity for a student to perform a solo work with orchestra (not necessarily a concerto by name). It is open to all students, but it is a very demanding and competitive venture. The winner will be expected to attend rehearsals with the orchestra as needed (Thursdays 7-9pm in the SU), as well as meet with the conductor and coordinate ahead of rehearsals.

Previously we have performed works including: Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto, Chaminade’s Flute Concertino, Vaughan-Williams’ Tuba Concerto,  Kol Nidrei by Bruch & Grieg's Piano Concerto.

 

Instrumentation: It is expected the orchestral parts will cater for most (if not all) sections of our ensemble. Typically, concerti written from the romantic period onwards work best, but do get in touch if you are unsure whether your piece would be suitable (e.g. a Mozart Violin concerto would not be suitable, due to the limited wind, brass and percussion parts).

Auditions: Will be held at the end of the first term. We will expect you to be able to play through the entire concerto (unaccompanied), but you do not need to have learnt it from memory. 

Contact: bristolsymphonia@gmail.com

Signup: To be announced.