17th Annual Al Navaroli Young Musicians Competition
2025 - 2026 Important Information
South Valley Symphony announces the 17th Annual Competition for talented young
musicians residing or training in Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz
Counties. The winner of this competition will perform as the featured soloist with South
Valley Symphony during the March Concert on March 14, 2026. The Navaroli Competition is
open to strings, winds, brass, and piano.
The purpose of the competition is to encourage young musicians to develop their talent and
skill, to motivate them with a chance to perform before a live audience with symphonic
accompaniment, and to reward and honor them for their achievements and dedication.
The application form in PDF is available here: Navaroli Young Musician application
The application form in PDF is available here: Navaroli Young Musician application
Timeline:
| Application submission for pre-screening is due postmarked by: |
| Saturday, November 1st, 2025
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| Notification of Finalist Status & Audition Acceptance no later than: |
| Saturday, November 17th, 2025
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| Formal Audition for Finalists: |
| Saturday November 22nd, 2025 9am – 1pm PLEASE NOTE: It is VERY important that those Contestants who are already members of any of the several Bay Area Youth Orchestras to verify in advance with your Conductors that you will be allowed to perform with other Symphonies without losing your standing with your Youth Orchestra |
| Concert Rehearsals and Performance for First Place Soloist(s): |
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