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Concerto Competition

Each year the LSU Symphony Orchestra holds a competition to select outstanding student soloists to be provided with an opportunity to perform with the orchestra on its annual concerto concert. Each winner receives a certificate from the Dean of the School of Music. In addition, the first, second, and the third prize winners receive a cash award of $1000, $500, and $250, respectively. Recent winners have performed Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, Arnold’s Flute Concerto, Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, and Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 2. Winning the Concerto Competition is considered one of the highest honors at the School of Music.

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