Category Archives: competitions

The Holyoke Civic Symphony is pleased to announce that it has chosen composer David Browne as the winner of its 2018 Composition Competition. Browne, a student at Florida Atlantic University, was selected for his “Shattered Clock Fanfare.” The orchestra will … Continue reading →

The Holyoke Civic Symphony, a college/community orchestra in Holyoke, Massachusetts, announces its 8th biennial composition competition. The winning composition will be performed by the orchestra on Sunday, May 5, 2019, and the composer will receive a prize of $200 and … Continue reading →

The Holyoke Civic Symphony’s 2019-2020 Student Concerto Competition is coming up! It’s open to students in grades 9 to 12 in Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Berkshire counties in Massachusetts. The winner will receive a cash award and will perform with … Continue reading →

Holyoke Civic Symphony and HCS Conductor and Music Director David Kidwell announce the Symphony’s 2014–2015 Student Concerto Competition, open to students in grades 9 through 12 who live in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin or Berkshire counties in Western Massachusetts. This competition … Continue reading →

Composition Competition Winner Announced The Holyoke Civic Symphony has selected Dominic Dousa as the winner of its 2014 Composition Competition. Dousa, an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, won for his 2010 orchestral work New Era … Continue reading →

Holyoke Civic Symphony and HCS Conductor and Music Director David Kidwell announce the Symphony’s 2012–2013 Student Concerto Competition, open to students in grades 9 through 12 who live in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin or Berkshire counties in Western Massachusetts. This competition … Continue reading →