The Elmhurst Symphony serves the western suburbs with youth-orientated activities dedicated to the educational and cultural enrichment of our future audience.

Robert Stanger Young Artists Auditions

The Robert Stanger Young Artist Auditions are held each winter to provide a forum for outstanding local area high school instrumentalists to compete for the opportunity to perform a concerto movement with the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra. In addition to monetary awards, three-runners-up are invited to perform for local community groups. The auditions are sponsored in part by the Elmhurst Kiwanis Club and the Auxiliary of the Elmhurst Symphony Association. The competition will be held Saturday, January 28, 2011.

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Please visit this section of the website after the January 28th competition for a list of the winners, instrument they performed, High School and music teacher.

Ensemble Visits to Schools

The Elmhurst Symphony Association will sponsor ensemble visits to District 205 elementary and middle schools and several private schools in the Elmhurst area in 2011-2012.

The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is committed to outreach and educational programs such as this to help audiences of tomorrow come to a better understanding and appreciation of music of all types. The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is a non-for-profit organization. The ensemble visits are made possible in part by the City of Elmhurst Tourism Fund, the Illinois Arts Council, Hinsdale Center for the Arts,  and Target Corporation.

The 2011 Stanger Winners are:

The Elmhurst Symphony is grateful to the Elmhurst Kiwanis Club and the Elmhurst Symphony Auxiliary for their generous and active support of the Stanger Competition and to Elmhurst College for hosting the event.
 

First Place: Susie Lee, Piano
Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 in gminor
Teacher Brenda Huang
Sophomore, Neuqua Valley High School
$400 award