Competition Prizes

Semifinalists

The top twelve competitors are invited to perform before a live audience and our panel of world renowned judges. Each of these semifinalists will be given by the judges written and oral comments after the competition and will also be given a DVD of their performance. The top six semifinalist competitors are invited to perform a second time at the evening finals competition.

Bach Award

The semifinalist competitor judged to have given the best performance of a solo Bach selection is given the Bach Award. This award is a cash prize of $500.00 given by The Bach Festival Society of Kalamazoo and the Stulberg International String Competition.

Finalists

The top six finalist competitors are invited to return to the stage and perform a second selection before a live audience and our panel of judges. Each finalist competitor will be given an audio (CD) recording of their performance.

First Prize

The winner of first place is awarded the Burdick-Thorne Gold Medal with a cash prize of $5,000.00 and an orchestral performance.

Second Prize

The winner of second place is awarded the Silver Medal with a cash prize of $4,000.00. The Silver Medalist award includes a return performance with the Western Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, Bruce Uchimura conductor.

Third Prize

The winner of third place is awarded the Pinehurst Bronze Medal with a cash prize of $3,000.00. The Bronze Medalist is also awarded a performance with the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra.  Date to be announced.

Founded in 1939, the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest and finest youth symphony orchestras in the United States and has been accorded many national and international honors. It was directed by Julius Stulberg from 1941 through 1974.