NEW THIS SEASON
The TOCCATA Prizes
A great orchestra does not only present talent; it discovers it. This season TOCCATA launches two annual competitions for musicians, each ending not with a certificate but with a stage.
Both prizes are open to musicians of any age who are current or former residents of the Reno–Tahoe area.
The Concerto Prize
The prize: $1,000, and three performances of Rhapsody in Blue with the Tahoe Symphony in July 2027. Eligibility: pianists of any age who are current or former residents of the Reno–Tahoe area.
How to apply
- By February 1, 2027Apply through the Application Portal. The fee is $15. Include a CV and a video recording of your playing; the video may be of any repertoire.
- By March 1, 2027Applicants selected for a live audition are notified.
- April 2027Live auditions. Every pianist performs Rhapsody in Blue.
- July 2027The winner performs with the Tahoe Symphony at Rhapsody in Silver.
The Composition Prize
The Composition Prize invites composers to write for a full orchestra. The winning work receives its world premiere in MIND, the third concert of our Signature Series, in April 2027, performed by the Tahoe Symphony under Hannah von Wiehler.
The prize: a world premiere with the Tahoe Symphony in April 2027.
How to apply
- By January 15, 2027Submit your score and CV through the Application Portal.
- InstrumentationMaximum 2.2.2.2 / 2.2.0.0 / timpani / strings: pairs of flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons; two horns and two trumpets; timpani; and strings.
- February 15, 2027The winner is announced.
- April 2027World premiere in MIND.
Eligibility: composers of any age who are current or former residents of the Reno–Tahoe area.
