Westside Music Foundation

501c3 public charity

Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition

ANNOUNCING
2025 Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition

In partnership with MTAC Santa Monica Bay and the Westside Music Conservatory.

Please email Dr. Deborah H. How, Chair, at info@westsidemusicfoundation.org with any questions.
Information about Robert Turner.

Passacaglia Chamber Orchestra

  • Arlette Cárdenes, conductor
  • Kielor How Tung, assistant conductor

Winners Concert with Orchestra

  • January 19, 2025 (Sunday)
  • Moss Theater at New Roads School
    3131 Olympic Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90404

Winners Rehearsals with Orchestra

  • Winners will have 2–3 rehearsals with the Passacaglia Chamber Rehearsals on the following possible dates. (Rehearsal schedule will be announced after winners are selected.)
    • January 13, 2025 (Monday) • 7:30pm–10:00pm
    • January 14, 2025 (Tuesday) • 7:30pm–10:00pm
    • January 15, 2025 (Wednesday) • 7:30pm–10:00pm
    • January 16, 2025 (Thursday) • 7:30pm–10:00pm
    • January 17, 2025 (Friday) • 7:30pm–10:00pm
    • January 18, 2025 (Saturday) • TBD
    • All Rehearsals above (January 13–18, 2025 will be held at:
      • Westside Music Conservatory
        12424 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100
        Los Angeles (Brentwood), CA 90025
    • January 19, 2025 (Sunday) • 5:00pm SOUND CHECK at New Roads School

Application & Auditions

Application Form
also available at QR code or below

  • Audition Format: Video Submission
  • Entry Fee: $100
  • Winner’s Participation Fee: $300
    • Winner’s Participation Fee for Westside Los Angeles students: $250
      (4–6 Winners will be selected to perform with Chamber Orchestra)
    • Winner’s Participation Fee for all Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competition Alumni: $250
  • Financial Aid: Available for students in the National School Lunch Program or alumni who are current students studying music at a college/conservatory.
    • Students in the National School Lunch Program with a current official eligibility letter from the school district/USDA or alumni who are current music students studying music at a college/conservatory may apply for financial aid from the WMF Li-yung Shang How Memorial Scholarship Fund. Please email Dr. How at info@westsidemusicfoundation.org
  • Application Deadline: December 15, 2024
  • Video Submission Deadline: January 1, 2025 via YouTube Link
    • Video must include performance with collaborative pianist or orchestra.
    • Video does not need to be professionally recorded, but video must have clean audio and show the applicants hands and all keys, side of face, pedal.
      • Poor audio/visual recording quality may affect judging results.
    • Video may be from recital/concert performance.
    • Video must be of the same concerto movement listed on the Application Form.
    • Video should be from June 1, 2024–present.
    • YouTube Link must be set to UNLISTED and NOT MADE FOR CHILDREN so that the video can be embedded in a virtual portal for the adjudicators
    • Results will be emailed to all applicants by 11:59pm on January 4, 2025.

Eligibility

  • Student Division
    • Grades 5–12, through Age 19
      • Students must be in school Grades 5–12; college students who meet the age requirement are NOT eligible.
      • Younger students may participate with approval of the Competition Chair if playing level and standards are met. Teacher must have approval before student submits application.
  • Alumni Division
    • Previous winners from past Robert Turner Piano Concerto Competitions (2002–present)
      • ANY AGE

Keyboard/Piano Concerto Accepted Repertoire

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

Baroque

  • J.S. Bach
    • Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052
    • Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1053
    • Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1054
    • Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055
    • Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056
    • Keyboard Concerto No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057
    • Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G Minor, BWV 1058

Classical

  • Haydn (string orchestra/chamber orchestra arrangements)
    • Divertimento in C Major, Hob. XIV:3
    • Divertimento in C Major, Hob. XIV:4
    • Piano Concerto in F Major, Hob. XVIII:F1
    • Piano Concerto No. 3 in F Major, Hob. XVIII:3
    • Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Hob. XVIII:4
    • Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11
    • If you would like to perform a Haydn Divertimento/Concerto not listed above, please email Dr. How for approval before you submit an application.
  • Mozart (string orchestra/chamber orchestra arrangements)
    • Piano Concerto No. 9 “Jenamy” in E-flat Major, K. 271
    • Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453
    • Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466
    • Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467
    • Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K. 482
    • Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
    • Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491
    • Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503
    • Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat Major, K. 595
    • If you would like to perform a Mozart Concerto not listed above, please email Dr. How for approval before you submit an application.
  • Beethoven (string orchestra/chamber orchestra arrangements)
    • Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
    • Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19
    • Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
    • Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58
    • Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” in E-flat Major, Op. 73

Romantic/Late Romantic

  • Mendelssohn (string orchestra/chamber orchestra arrangements)
    • Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
    • Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 40
  • Chopin (string orchestra/chamber orchestra arrangements)
    • Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11
    • Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21
  • Schumann (string orchestra/chamber orchestra arrangement)
    • Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54
  • Saint-Saëns (string orchestra/chamber orchestra arrangements)
    • Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 17
    • Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22
  • Grieg (string orchestra/chamber orchestra arrangement)
    • Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16
  • Rachmaninoff (string orchestra/chamber orchestra arrangements)
    • Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 1
    • Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18