ðɪs stˈeɪtwaɪd kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən ɪz ˈoʊpən tə mjˈuːzɪk stˈuːdənts ʌv hˈaɪ skˈuːl ˈeɪdʒ hˌuː ɔːdˈɪʃən fɚɹə kˈæʃ ɐwˈɔːɹd ænd ðɪ ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾi ʌv pɚfˈɔːɹmɪŋ ɐ fˈʊl lˈɛŋθ kəntʃˈɛɹɾoʊ wɪððɪ ˈɔːɹkᵻstɹə æt wˈʌn ʌv ɪts ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ sˈiːzən kˈɑːnsɚts.
This statewide competition is open to music students of high school age who audition for a cash award and the opportunity of performing a full length concerto with the Orchestra at one of its regular season concerts.