Monroe’s Marjorie Stricklin Competition 2027: Entries for Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas Musicians
Monroe Symphony Orchestra and its League hold the annual competition at the University of Louisiana at Monroe on January 9, 2027. Their records name violinist Carlos Suarez as the 2026 winner.
Eligibility and performance
Applicants must reside or attend secondary/post-secondary education in Louisiana, Mississippi or Arkansas. Youth eligibility spans age 12 through high-school graduation; Young Adults span college freshmen through age 25.
Categories: piano, winds/brass/percussion, strings and voice. Instrumentalists play an eligible concerto movement or concert piece; singers perform two arias. Original repertoire, memorisation and live accompaniment are required; entrants arrange accompaniment and cover expenses.
Fees, prizes and application
Apply online by midnight December 19, 2026 (time zone unspecified). The non-refundable PayPal fee is $35 through November 15, then $45. Preliminary winners receive $100; final prizes are $1,000/$500/$250. First place may receive an orchestral solo invitation.
This article provides a summary. To avoid misunderstandings, please be sure to check the official page for full details.
Information checked: October 24, 2026.
Our related competition
Musicians aged 3–17 can enter the ISAC International Junior Music Competition by performance video, with a certificate recognising each valid entry under the award rules.
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