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SUMMARY:Frances Walton Competition 2026, US
DESCRIPTION:Seattle (WA), US\nDeadline: March 1st, 2026\nFor forty years, the Frances Walton Competition has provided a unique opportunity for Classical musicians ages 20 to 35 to audition for an award package including finalist awards and $3500 to each winning musician and ensemble member; a live performance on Classical KING-FM 98.1, one of the premier Classical music stations in the U.S.\nDivisions:\nSolo Division Categories: Brass, Marimba, Piano, Recorder, Strings, Voice, Woodwinds\nChamber Ensemble Division\nSchedule:\n\nMay 1st, 2026 = Finalists announced\nMay 30th, 2026 = 2026 Frances Walton Competition Finals and Winners Concert (Seattle, WA)\n\nApplication Fees:\nSoloist: $125\nChamber Music Ensemble: $250\nPrizes:\nFinalists receive:\n\nA Finalist Award of $250 for EACH musician, including each member of ensembles\nProfessional photography and video of their competition performance\nWinners (two solo and one ensemble) receive:\n\n$3,500 for each solo winner\n$3,500 for EACH member of the winning ensemble ($7000 for duos; $10,500 for trios; $14,000 for quartets; $17,500 for quintets)\nProfessional photography and video of the Winners’ Concert\nWeek-long residency tours to be held in Washington State in September 2026, including outreach performances to public schools K-12 and public concerts\n\nChamber Music Ensemble winners tour: September 11-18, 2026\nSolo winners tour: September 18-25, 2026\n\n\nLive performance on Classical KING 98.1, the Pacific Northwest’s premier Classical radio station.\n\n\n\n
URL:https://piano-travel.com/events/frances-walton-competition-2026-us/
ORGANIZER;CN=LMC1891 Ladies Musical Club of Seattle:MAILTO:awards@lmcseattle.org
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LOCATION:Tagney Jones Hall @ Seattle Opera, Seattle
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