Young Composers Challenge

Composium East

What is a composium? It's like a concert, plus a master class, plus a competition. It's informative and yet entirely thrilling.

Each Spring, witness an amazing afternoon of excitement, drama, and music. Be sure and mark your calendar to hear the winning compositions by America’s best young composers rehearsed, discussed, and performed by Maestro Christopher Wilkins and the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.

In the first hour session, the winning chamber ensemble compositions are performed by musicians of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Each composer is interviewed by Maestro Christopher Wilkins and comments are given by the judges and musicians.

After a brief intermission, the performance session for each of the three full orchestra compositions begins with the audience hearing a portion of the young composer's computer-generated MIDI score. Then the composition is briefly rehearsed, giving the composer an opportunity to interact with conductor Christopher Wilkins, the orchestra musicians, and the judges. Each session ends with the final recorded performance of the composition.

Dress casually, bring the kids, and stay for all or part of this amazing FREE event.

The Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre is located in the Orlando Centroplex at 401 West Livingston Street in downtown Orlando, across from the Amway Arena. Get driving directions here or contact the Orlando Philharmonic box office at (407) 770-0071.