2026 Concerto Competition

Please complete and submit the registrations and payments by
March 5, 2026

Venue: Hsi Lai Temple Auditorium

Prescreening Video Deadline: March 7, 2026
In-Person Competition Date: March 14, 2026

Registration Fee: $40 (Check payable to IBPS.)
Mail checks and application forms to:
Venerable Zhi Xing
3456 Glenmark Dr, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745

Rules: 

1. All applicants must be a current BLYSO member in their Junior or Senior year of high school.

2. Repertoire must be an orchestral instrument concerto movement around 10 minutes.

3. Repertoire must have orchestral parts accessible through IMSLP, or the musician will have to provide scanned orchestral parts.

4. The participant must memorize and perform their repertoire with piano accompaniment during the competition.

5. Musicians are responsible in finding their own accompanist.

6. Musicians must bring a copy of their concerto with piano reduction for the judges.

7. BLYSO will select one winner to perform with orchestra accompaniment during the final concert. The winner must provide orchestra parts, including the conductor score from IMSLP, or find another means to do so, as well as sponsor $600 to IBPS.