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Special Annual Events

Young Artists Competition

The Inland Northwest Musicians Young Artists Competition will be held on the afternoon of Sun., March 9, 2025 at the Hermiston Community Center. Support funding for this year’s competition is being provided by the Hermiston Kiwanis Club and the Hermiston branch of US Bank. This event offers young musicians the opportunity to perform, be adjudicated, receive cash awards, and possibly be selected to perform with the Inland Northwest Orchestra in concert on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in Hermiston, OR

The competition is open to young musicians in four age categories:  Elementary Division (through fifth grade), Junior Division (grades 6-8), Senior Division (grades 9-12), and Young Adult Division (through age 25). All participants must have the recommendation of their private music instructor.


All participants will receive adjudication forms and certificates at the conclusion of the competition. Judging is based on quality of sound, technique, musicality, and overall performance. A division winner will be chosen from each division.  Division winners will receive $200 cash prizes and an invitation to perform in concert with the orchestra. Selected musicians will receive additional $100 awards on the day of their performance with the orchestra. Entrants chosen to perform with the Inland Northwest Orchestra must be available for rehearsals with the orchestra prior to the performance.

Entrants will not be permitted to win in the same division two years in a row unless their performance the second year is on a different instrument/voice than that of the previous year. Division winners may choose to perform for adjudication only in the following year, if desired.

Beginning Strings Class

Inland Northwest Musicians also offers an opportunity for people to learn a string instrument of their choice in a class environment. The Beginning Strings Class introduces students to the violin, viola, cello, or bass and teaches them the foundations. Students work with an instructor to refine and improve their newly learned skills in a fun environment with other students learning alongside them.


Current string instruction is being offered at the Hermiston Adventist Academy for the students at that school.

Young People's Concerts

Young People's Concerts

Inland Northwest Musicians offer a musical experience for those that haven’t played an instrument for a long time and those that have been playing an instrument for only a couple of years.  One of the concerts performed in the season is called the Young People’s Concert.  This concert is performed in the Hermiston area by the Willow Creek Symphony and in the Wallowa Valley area by interested musicians from the Wallowa Valley as well as members of the Inland Northwest Orchestra, targeting students in 4th, 5th & 6th grades. 

The students in each area come to a central location and are introduced to the various instruments in the orchestra.  There is also an opportunity to ask questions before they listen to a few pieces that the group has prepared.  Sometimes they actually get to do a “Symphony Safari” by walking through the orchestra as they exit.

Season Schedule 2025-2026

 

SEPTEMBER 

Wednesday Sept 10th--Wallowa Valley Young People’s Concert 

OCTOBER 

Saturday, Oct 18th—Enterprise 

Inland NW Orchestra 

NOVEMBER 

Saturday, Nov 1st—Burbank 

Inland NW Chorale 

Saturday, Nov 15th—Heppner 

Willow Creek Symphony 

DECEMBER 

Saturday, Dec 6th—Boardman Sunday, Dec 7th--Connell  

Inland NW Orchestra & Chorale  

FEBRUARY 

Saturday, Feb 21st—Athena 

Inland NW Orchestra  

MARCH 

Sunday, March 1st—Hermiston 

Young Artist's Competition 

Saturday, March 14th—Ukiah 

Inland NW Chorale 

APRIL 

Tuesday, Apr 14th--Hermiston     Young People’s Concert 

Willow Creek Symphony 

Saturday, Apr 18th—Arlington 

Willow Creek Symphony 

MAY 

Sunday, May 3rd—Hermiston 

Inland Northwest Orchestra 

(Young Artists Competition Winners) 

JUNE (or JULY 4TH?) 

Saturday 13th or Sunday 14th— Date & Location TBT 

POPS  Concert- Inland NW  Orchestra and Chorale 


All Concert Dates and Locations Subject to Change

2025-2026 Schedule (doc)Download

Upcoming Concerts

Calendar of Events

Young Artist Competition Applications

YAC Information SheetPrintable YAC ApplicationYAC Online Application$30 Application Fee

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