Competitions

Symphonic Mock Audition at PASIC
Participating in the Symphonic Mock Audition at PASIC is the perfect opportunity to perform your excerpts for some of the most established symphonic percussionists in the world.

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PAS International Percussion Ensemble Competition
The purpose of the Percussive Arts Society International Percussion Ensemble Competition is to encourage, promote and reward musical excellence among high school and collegiate percussion ensembles. Each year, three high school ensembles and three college ensembles are selected to perform showcase concerts at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC).

Percussive Arts Society Solo Competition 2008: Jazz Improvisation
The purpose of the PAS Solo Competition is to encourage the highest level of artistic expression in the art of percussion performance. A student competition, the contest is designed to select four finalists to compete at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). The contest awards a total of $5,000 in cash for finalists that include matching grants to their respective percussion programs.

35th Annual Percussion Composition Contest
Now in its 35th year, the Percussive Arts Society Percussion Composition Contest is designed to encourage and reward those who create music for percussion instruments and to increase the number of quality compositions written for percussion. Many of the contest winners are considered staples in modern percussion literature. Cash awards totaling $4,500 are distributed each year.

2009 CATEGORIES

Category I: Multiple Percussion Solo (small set-up)
Category II: Percussion Ensemble (8-12 players)

2010 CATEGORIES

Category I: Timpani Solo (4 standard sizes i.e. 32", 29", 26", 23")
Category II: Marimba and Cello Duet

Solo Competition Winners

Ensemble Competition Winners