2025 CBSO Opportunity

CCCTIMF Grand Trophy winner(s) and the Concerto Class winners of the festival may have an opportunity to be invited to perform as a soloist with the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Martin MacDonald in a future concert (cathedralbluffs.com)

New in 2026:
The eligibility for consideration for the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) Soloist Opportunity requires registration in a Piano Concerto Class, along with two (2) additional classes within the In-Person RCM or In-Person Special syllabi.

All Online classes will not be considered for this opportunity.

Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director may select one or more soloist(s) from the winner pool for a concert soloist engagement. The selection criteria may not be based on the marks of the winners but on other criteria such as the suitability of the repertoire for the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra’s concert programming.

If no soloists are selected from the current festival, the CCCTIMF organizing committee may recommend previous festival winners for the concerto performance engagement for the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra’s consideration in their concert season.

Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Music Director’s decision is considered final.