The Prizm Youth Chamber Music Competition is the first of its kind in the Memphis area, inspiring students to work together, make music, and support our community's love for collaboration.
Saturday, March 29, 2025 @ 1PM
Registration Deadlines:
Early Bird Registration: March 1, 2025 $40 (per group)
Final Registration: March 15, 2025 $50 (per group)
Special Offer: The first two groups to register will receive $10 off the early-bird registration $30 (per group). Don’t miss out—hurry and sign up today!
Eligibility:
Each entering chamber ensemble should consist of 2 – 5 performers.
Awards include certificates, trophies, partial and full summer camp scholarships, and cash prizes for First Place at the March 22 PRIZM Chamber Competition!
Instruments: Strings, Winds, Brass and Percussion
Location: Shady Grove Presbyterian Church
JUNIOR
Eligibility
Junior Division ensembles consist of students who are in 4th-8th grade during the 2024-2025 academic school year.Division determination is based on the highest grade level in the ensemble. For example, if three members of a quartet are in 4th-8th grade and the fourth member is in high school, your ensemble should enter in the High School Division.
Repertoire Requirements
Each ensemble must prepare one work or two contrasting works demonstrating your strengths as an ensemble.- These may be contrasting movements from a single work, or contrasting movements from unrelated works
- Single movement works are also acceptable in combination with another contrasting work or movement
Repertoire should not exceed 10 minutes of music
Prizes
- First Place: Partial Summer Camp Scholarships, Certificates, Medals
HIGH SCHOOL
Eligibility
High School Division ensembles consist of students who are in 9th-12th grade during the 2024-2025 academic school year.Repertoire Requirements
Each ensemble must prepare one work or two contrasting works demonstrating your strengths as an ensemble.- These may be contrasting movements from a single work, or contrasting movements from unrelated works
- Single movement works are also acceptable in combination with another contrasting work or movement
Repertoire should not exceed 12 minutes of music
Prizes
- First Place: Summer Camp Scholarships, Cash Prize, Certificate, Trophy,
- Second Place: Partial Summer Camp Scholarships, Certificate
- Third Place: Certificate

Please email Mari Kamikura at [email protected] with any questions regarding repertoire requirements or the registration process.