Blount Slawson Competition Invites Entries

Violinist Anna Lee is a past winner of the Blount Slawson Competition.

The folks at the Montgomery Symphony have opened applications for this year’s Blount-Slawson Young Artists Competition held in Montgomery, Alabama on January 30 and 31, 2010. This is a great opportunity for classical musicians in grades 7 through 12 to show their chops in a prestigious competition with some great prizes. The first prize winner receives $10,000, an opportunity to perform on From the Top and an appearance with the Montgomery Symphony. In addition to the first prize, the symphony awards an additional $7,000 in prizes. Get all the details here. The application postmark deadline is December 11, so don’t wait!