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Schadt National String Competition
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ABOUT THIS COMPETITION
Begun in 1997 following a bequest to the Allentown Symphony Association from Edwin H. and Leigh W. Schadt, the competition alternates biennially between violin and cello.
The first prize includes a cash award of $12,000 and a solo concerto engagement with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. MAIN OFFICE
23 North 6th Street
Allentown, PA 18101 UNITED STATES
610-674-4389
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ELIGIBILITY
Age 18 to 30 (must be 18 or not have reached 31st birthday by December 20, 2021); proof of United States citizenship required; if not a citizen, a copy of your visa or green card is required with entry.
ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE(S)
Strings
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PANDEMIC & SAFETY
Policy/procedures information not provided
DETAILS |
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| Travel Covered? | No |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| First prize | $10,000 to $50,000 |
| Smallest prize | Less than $5,000 |
| Additional prizes | Performances |
| Jury chair(s) | Diane Wittry, music director and conductor, Allentown Symphony Orchestra |
| Additional jurors | Jury members are to be confirmed for our 2024 Cello Edition of the competition. Previous jury members include Richard Weiss, Jesus Castro-Balbi, Susanna Chapman, Sarah Kim, Matt Haimovitz, and Alan Harris. |
| Jury size | 1 to 5 |
| Application fee | $75 |
| Application deadline | December 15, 2023 |
| Application notes | Cello 2024 Competition: December 15, 2023; Violin 2026 Competition: December 19, 2025 |
FINALS (live rounds)
March 3, 2024, cello, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown PA |
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
| ✖ | Semifinals | ✖ | Semifinals streamed |
| ✔ | Finals | TBD | Finals streamed |
PAST COMPETITION WINNERS
2022 Leonard Fu, violin
2020 Gabriel Martins, cello
2018 Timothy Chooi, violin
2016 Alexander Hersh, cello
2015 Zeyu Victor Li, violin
2020 Gabriel Martins, cello
2018 Timothy Chooi, violin
2016 Alexander Hersh, cello
2015 Zeyu Victor Li, violin
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