wcfsymphony is now accepting applications from Iowa's student musicians to compete in the wcfsymphony Young Artist Concerto Competition on Sunday, January 15, 2017. The competition will be held in Davis Hall at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls.  Piano, string, woodwind, brass and percussion students in grades 8 through 12 are eligible to participate in the competition (applicants must be Iowa residents).

Cash prizes of $400 for first place, $250 for second place, and $150 for third place will be offered. The first place winner may perform with wcfsymphony on March 30, 2017 at the discretion of Artistic Director Jason Weinberger. Deadline for applications is December 15, 2016.

The Young Artist Concerto Competition is chaired by Jo R. Capoccioni.Information and application form are availableonline at wcfsymphony.org  under EDUCATION.  More information is also available by contacting Jo R. Capoccioni at319-215-5885 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

Motif Music is hiring in China with immediate vacancies in newly created full-time teaching positions within our DCI Fellowship Program. We are looking for candidates that specialize in marching band teaching, with concentrations in color guard, marching percussion, visual & marching techniques, or woodwind/brass pedagogy.  For more information about the company, job description, job requirements, or how to apply, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..