Due to the limited number of applicants, we will not be holding an in person competition in 2025. However, the applicants will still be judged and the winners will perform in the spring.

If you would like to look at the application information to have an idea of what things will be like for next year, or donate to the scholarship fund, see the links are below.

If you would like to support the awards given to concerto competition winners, please make a donation to the scholarship fund. Click the donate button and select the Peggy Hadden Scholarship.

The 2025 application form and further information are available here.

Winners will be granted the opportunity to perform with the York River Symphony Orchestra during our spring concert.

NOTE: We regret that we are unable to accept pianists at this time; we are unable to reliably provide the instrument for our concerts.