Solo & Ensemble Contest is an opportunity for students to perform as a soloist or in a small ensemble, receive feedback from esteemed music educators, and earn medals for their performance.

Solo and Ensemble 2024

February 24, 2024 @ Hawthorn North MS

2024 Solo and Ensemble Fees: 

• Solo and Ensemble participant $10
• Solo and Ensemble piano fees: 1-25 entries $100, 26-50 entries $150, 51-75 $200, 76-100 entries $250, 101+ entries $300

To participate in S&E Contest, please visit our Solo and Ensemble Registration page. 

Future Contest Hosts

• 2024 - Hawthorn North MS
• 2025 - Beach Park MS
• 2026 - South MS
• 2027 - Lake Zurich MS South
• 2028 - West Oak MS
• 2029 - Woodland MS
• 2030 - Hawthorn South MS
• 2031 - Lake Forest Country Day School
• 2032 - Lake Zurich MS North
• 2033 - Big Hollow MS
• 2034 - Palombi MS

Past Contest Hosts

• 2023 - Northwood Middle School MS
• 2022 - Virtual
• 2021 - Virtual
  2020 - River Trails MS
• 2019 - Palombi MS
• 2018 - Big Hollow MS
• 2017 - Lake Zurich MS North
• 2016 - Lake Forest Country Day School

Co-Hosts - Sunset Ridge, Round Lake, Milburn, North Prairie, Bannockburn (assigned as need)