The application process for the prestigious George and Peggy Schmidbauer Young Artist Competition at Stephen F. Austin State University has begun. This year's strings and piano competition is slated for Jan. 31 in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus and is open to any high school violinists, violists, cellists, double bassists and pianists ages 15 to 18.
Cash awards are $750 for first, $500 for second and $250 for third.
The remaining prize money will be awarded in the form of scholarships contingent upon successful admission to SFA's School of Music.
First prize also includes an appearance as a guest soloist with SFA's prestigious Orchestra of the Pines. Deadline for application is Jan. 2.
For more information or to apply to the competition, contact Dr. Gene Moon at (936) 468-3885 or moongh@sfasu.edu or visit www.schmidbauercompetition.org.
Saturday Jan 31, 2015
January 31, 2015 Time TBA
Cole Concert Hall
2210 Alumni Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
Gene Moon
(936) 468-3885
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