The First Place winner will be invited to perform as soloist with the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro David Cubek, at our June 23, 2024 concert, and in recital on May 3, 2024 in Classical Crossroads' First Fridays at First concert series at Torrance, California. On-line applications will be accepted from November 15, 2023 through Noon (Pacific Standard Time) of January 5, 2024 .

Competition Rules:

Entrants must perform a concerto in its entirety or other work for solo instrument and orchestra from the standard repertoire that is equivalent in terms of difficulty and length. Selections are subject to approval by the Chairs of the Knox and Artistic committees and the Music Director and must be performed from memory with piano accompaniment.

Accompanists must be provided for both Preliminary and Final Competitions. Please ensure your accompanist is available for both performances. In addition to appearing at both Competitions, finalists must be available to appear in concert with the Symphony on June 23, 2024 and are required to attend scheduled one or two rehearsals at Harbor College and the final rehearsal on June 23 at Redondo Union High School. The winner must also be available to play a short, solo recital at 12:15 PM on May 3 in the Classical Crossroads' First Fridays at First concert series. An honorarium of $1000 will be provided by Classical Crossroads for this recital.

Decisions of the judges are final. Neither oral nor written critiques will be provided.

Applications must be submitted on-line beginning November 15, 2023 and not later than noon (PST) on January 5, 2024.

Edith Knox Performance Competition and prizes are made possible through support provided by Edith Knox Fund, the Mimi Horowitz Fund, and individual donors (Angels).