Frances Walton Competition

The 2022 Frances Walton Competition is now closed. Thank you to all who applied! Applicants will be notified of their status no later than April 15th, 2022.

For more than thirty years, the Frances Walton Competition has provided a unique opportunity for Classical musicians ages 20 to 35 to audition for an award package including generous cash prizes; a live performance on Classical KING-FM 98.1, one of the premier Classical music stations in the U.S.; and an outreach and recital tour of locations throughout the State of Washington.

Washington is reopened! Mask mandates lifted March 21st. We still have contingency plans in place and will hold the FWC Finals and Tours even if lockdowns return. These plans include virtual performances and will be communicated to finalists by April 15, 2022.

2022 Frances Walton Competition
For Classical Musicians

Brass    |    Marimba    |    Piano    |    Recorder    |    Strings    |    Voice    |     Woodwinds
Small Ensemble

Application Deadline
March 1, 2022
A maximum of 200 applications to the 2022 FWC will be accepted.

Finalists will be invited to:

Frances Walton Competition Finals
Saturday, June 4, 2022

AND

Frances Walton Competition Winners Concert
Sunday, June 5, 2022, 2:00 PM

AT

University Congregational United Church of Christ
4515 16th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105-4201
 

Award Package

Finalists receive:

A Finalist Award of $250 for each musician, including each member of ensembles

Professional photography and video of their competition performance
Winners (two solo and one ensemble) receive:
$3,500 for each solo winner and each member of the winning ensemble

Professional photography and video of the Winners’ Concert
Outreach performance tours to public schools K-12 and public concerts, to be held in Washington State September 8-16, 2022
Live performance on Classical KING-FM 98.1, the Pacific Northwest’s premier Classical radio station

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