Entries for the 2025 competitions are now closed.
The competitions are open to students who will be from 12 to 18 years old on 27th July 2025 and enrolled at any school (or home-schooled) in the Bay of Plenty.
- Entries closed 5 pm Fri 28th February 2025
- Rising Stars Concert date: Sunday 27th July 2025 at Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys College
OVERVIEW
The competitions are designed to give rising stars from the Bay of Plenty a platform to exhibit their talent, and to introduce them to the New Zealand public. There will be two categories: the concerto competition for young instrumentalists and a composition competition for young composers. Note that there will be no aria competition this year.
We look forward to the concert on 27 July!
William McElwee
Music Director
Bay of Plenty Symphonia