WFU Concerto Competition
Overview
- The competition is hosted in Brendle Recital Hall on the campus of Wake Forest University and is free and open to the public
- Winners of the competition perform with the Wake Forest University Symphony Orchestra during the Winners Showcase Concert hosted in Brendle Recital Hall and is also free and open to the public
- Wake Forest University students who currently take private lessons are eligible to apply
- Archive of previous Concerto Competition winners
2025-2026 Concerto Competition Details
- Application Deadline for the 2025-2026 Concerto Competition is Monday, October 27, 2025 by 11:59 pm EST
- The 2025-2026 Concerto Competition will be held in Brendle Recital Hall on the Campus of Wake Forest University on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 (Times TBD)
- The competition will host a panel of three professional jurors
- The Concerto Competition Winners Concert with the Wake Forest University Symphony Orchestra will be held Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM in Brendle Recital Hall
- For full details and information please refer to the the WFU Department of Music Concerto Competition Guidelines
WFU Department of Music Concerto Competition Application (2025-2026)
WFU Department of Music Concerto Competition Guidelines
For further information or questions about the competition, please contact Dr. J. Aaron Hardwick, Orchestra Director and Assistant Professor of Music at hardwicj@wfu.edu