• Howe Foundation Young Artist Competition

    Wesley United Methodist Church 400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA, United States

    This annual competition is open to all musicians in grades 9-12 who reside or take music lessons within 50 miles of Muscatine, Iowa, and perform piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass or percussion. One participant will be invited to perform his/her piece with the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra on March 9, 2024 as a part of MasterWorks IV: “Cultures That Connect Us.” Scholarships will be awarded for the top THREE winners for summer music camps and workshops. Awards First place - $500 Second place - $300 Third place - $200 Entrants must provide their own piano accompaniment for the audition. Submit entry application to: Muscatine Symphony Orchestra PO Box 573 ~ Muscatine, IA 52761 Or email to: msopersonnelmuscatine@gmail.com Applications are due January 25, 2024!

  • 2026 Young Artist Competition – Applications Open

    Wesley United Methodist Church 400 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA, United States

    This annual competition is open to all musicians in grades 9-12 who reside or take music lessons within 50 miles of Muscatine, Iowa, and perform piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass or percussion. One participant will be invited to perform his/her piece with the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra on March 14, 2026 as a part of MasterWorks IV: “The Composer is Dead!” Scholarships will be awarded for the top THREE winners for summer music camps and workshops. Auditions will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Wesley United Methodist Church ~ Muscatine. Entrants must provide their own piano accompaniment for the audition. Deadline for submission of application: January 21, 2026. ___________________________________________ To enter visit https://muscatinesymphony.org/2026-howe-foundation-young-artist-competition-sign-up-form/ to complete the entry form. If you have any questions please contact us at msopersonnelmuscatine@gmail.com