| REGISTER NOW: 86th OSM COMPETITION APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! Registration is now open for the 86th edition of the OSM Competition dedicated to the voice! Until May 22, 2025, young singers aged 16 to 30 are invited to submit their applications for Canada’s most prestigious national performance competition. The Competition is a springboard for young Canadian artists aspiring to international careers. It allows finalists to perform alongside the OSM, and provides winners with recital or other performance opportunities as part of the orchestra’s regular programming, while showcasing them to national and international audiences. Thanks to the generosity of our donors and partners, over $100,000 in prizes, scholarships, internships and performance opportunities will be awarded this year. REGISTER NOW! REPERTOIRE REGISTRATION RULES  Leland Ko, winner of the 2023 OSM Competition Strings  Jason Xu, winner of the 2024 OSM Competition Woodwinds and Brass MARK YOUR CALENDARS! March 20 to May 22, 2025 Registration period for the preliminary round. July 2025 Announcement of the preliminary round results to the selected semifinalists. Thursday, August 28, 2025 Semifinalists public announcement. Week of November 10, 2025 Semifinal round and training activities for semifinalists. November 15, 2025 Final round and announcement of the First Prize* winner of the 2025 OSM Competition, who will be granted the $20,000 Barbara Bronfman Prize. Please share information about the OSM Competition within your institution, with your fellow musicians and educators, as well as with all Canadian young singers who may be interested in applying! |
| *The OSM Competition First Prize is named in memory of Barbara Bronfman – a lover of music and dear patron of the OSM. Thanks to her legacy gift, generations of talented young musicians will be supported in the launch of their careers and provided with the opportunity to perform with the OSM for the first time. |
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