January 26th: 2nd Annual Youth Piano Competition at the FMU PAC

The Florence Symphony Orchestra is proud to present its 2nd Annual Youth Piano Competition. Prize winners of this competition will receive the opportunity to perform their audition piece at the Florence Symphony's April 8, 2013 concert with the Florence Symphony Orchestra accompanying them. The competition is open to all piano students enrolled in grades 9-12 who have a home address within Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marion, or Marlboro counties.

Those wishing to enter the competition must have their applications and a CD performance in to the Florence Symphony Orchestra by January 18, 2013. Finalists will be notified immediately thereafter and assigned a time to perform before a panel of judges on January 26^th, 2013 at the FMU Performing Arts Center. All audition pieces must be performed by memory on the day of the audition and the day of the April 8, 2013 concert.

Applications and rules may be obtained by going to the web address www.florencesymphony.com/young . Applications and rules may also be obtained by emailing the Florence Symphony at manager@florencesymphony.com or calling 843.661.2541.

This competition is made possible through funding from the Florence Regional Arts Alliance's Quarterly Grants Program, which is funded in part by a generous award from Honda of South Carolina, the South,Carolina Arts Commission and the John and, Susan Bennett Memorial Arts, Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC.