Westside Music Foundation

with

MTAC Santa Monica Bay
Westside Music Conservatory
Passacaglia Chamber Orchestra

2027 David Weiss (DW) Strings & Winds Concerto Competition Rules, Guidelines, and Information:
https://westsidemusicfoundation.org/david-weiss-concerto-competition/

2027 Application & Auditions

Application Deadline: December 5, 2026 (SAT)
Video Submission Deadline: December 20, 2026 (SUN) via YouTube Link

Joint Winners Concert: January 23, 2027 (SAT)
with the Passacaglia Chamber Orchestra (Dr. Brian Stone, Conductor)

Winners of the David Weiss Strings & Winds Concerto Competition
Winners of the Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition

I have read and understand all the Competition Rules, Guidelines, and Information at the link above:

Applicant Name

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Applicant School Grade or DW Concerto Competition Alum

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Teacher Music School or Program Affiliation (optional)

For example: Westside Music Conservatory, Colburn School, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

Westside Los Angeles Eligibility
geographical boundaries, please see: https://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/region/westside/index.html

Please check all that apply:

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Strings & Winds Concerto Accepted Repertoire

Applicants must select ONE movement/main section from the following concerti (and cadenza if applicable). Applicants may have the opportunity to perform 1, 2, or 3 movements depending on the total time of their programmed Concerto and if the concert run time permits.

Concerto for orchestral/band instruments NOT listed below may be eligible if concerti are available as arrangements for string orchestra and/or chamber orchestra. Please email Dr. How at info@westsidemusicfoundation.org with any questions.

Strings

Violin/Viola
Bach: A Minor, BWV 1041 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Bach: E Major, BWV 1042 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Bach: D Minor, BWV 1052R (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Bach: G Minor, BWV 1056R (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Beethoven: D Major, Op. 61
Brahms: D Major, Op. 77
Bruch: G Minor, Op. 26
Dvořák: A Minor, Op. 53
Elgar: B Minor, Op. 61
Glazunov: A Major, Op. 82
Hoffmeister (Viola): D Major
Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21
Mendelssohn: E Minor, Op. 64
Mozart (No. 1): B-flat Major, K. 207
Mozart (No. 2): D Major, K. 211
Mozart (No. 3): G Major, K 216
Mozart (No. 4): D Major, K. 218
Mozart (No. 5): A Major, K. 219
Paganini (No. 1): D Major, Op. 6
Saint-Saens: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
Saint-Saens: No. 3, B Minor, Op. 61
Stamitz (Viola): D Major, Op. 1
Tchaikovsky: D Major, Op. 35
Wieniawski: D Minor, Op. 22
Vivaldi (Spring): E Major, RV 269 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Vivaldi (Summer): G Minor, RV 315 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Vivaldi (Autumn): F Major, RV 293 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Vivaldi (Winter): F Minor, RV 297 (1, 2, or 3 movements)

Cello
Boccherini: B-flat Major (Grutzmacher)
Dvořák: B Minor, Op. 104
Elgar: E Minor, Op. 85
Haydn: C Major, Hob. VIIb/1
Haydn: D Major, Hob. VIIb/2
Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68 (complete)
Saint-Saens: A Minor, Op. 33

Double Bass
Please email: info@westsidemusicfoundation.org

Winds

Flute
Bach (Orchestra Suite No. 2): B Minor, BWV 1067
Hoffman (Serenade): D Major, Op.65
Mozart (No. 1): G Major, K. 313
Mozart (No. 2): D Major, K. 314
Quantz: G Major, QV 5:174
C.P. Stamitz: G Major, Op. 29
J. Stamitz: D Major
Vivaldi (No. 1): F Major, RV 433 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Vivaldi (No. 2): G Minor, RV 439 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Vivaldi (No. 3): D Major, RV 428 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Vivaldi (No. 4): G Major, RV 435 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Vivaldi (No. 5): F Major, RV 434 (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Vivaldi (No. 6): G Major, RV 437 (1, 2, or 3 movements)

Oboe
Bach: F Major, BWV 1053R (1, 2, or 3 movements)
Handel: G Minor, HWV 287
Haydn: C Major, Hob.VIIg/C1
Marcello: D Minor (C Minor), S. Z799
Mozart: C Major, K. 314
Vivaldi: A Minor, RV 461 (1, 2, or 3 movements)

Clarinet
Mozart: A Major, K. 622
C.P. Stamitz (No. 2): B-flat Major
C.P. Stamitz (No. 3): B-flat Major
C.P. Stamitz (No. 4): B-flat Major
C.P. Stamitz (No. 6): E-flat Major
C.P. Stamitz (No. 10): B-flat Major
Weber (No. 1): F Minor, Op. 73

Bassoon
Please email: info@westsidemusicfoundation.org

Saxophone
Glazunov: E-flat Major, Op.109

French Horn
Mozart: E-flat Major, K. 417
Mozart: E-flat Major, K. 447
Mozart: E-flat Major, K. 495

Trumpet • Low Brass
Please email: info@westsidemusicfoundation.org

Instrument

Concerto (from list above)

Please include Key and Op. No.

Movement (please select all that apply)

Concerto Movement Total Performance Time

Please ROUND UP to the nearest Minute • THANK YOU!

Notes to Executive Director (optional)

Online Application Form & Festival Agreement

The submitted Application Form shall be deemed an acceptance and agreement of the applicant to the Festival Rules & Information stated at: https://westsidemusicfoundation.org/david-weiss-concerto-competition/

In the event of any dispute, claim, question, or disagreement arising from or relating to the terms and conditions of this Competition or the Competition Application Form (Agreement), or the breach thereof, Westside Music Foundation shall use its best effort to settle the dispute, claim, question, or disagreement. To this effect, they shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith, and recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a just and equitable solution satisfactory to both parties. If they do not reach such solution within a period of sixty (60) days, then upon notice by either party to the other, all disputes, claims, questions, or differences shall be finally settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the provisions of its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

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2027 David Weiss Concerto Competition

Regular David Weiss Application Fee$100.00

Westside Los Angeles David Weiss Application Fee$75.00

Alumni David Weiss Application Fee$75.00

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