Support Knox Concerto Competition
The Knox Competition provides an opportunity for young soloists to showcase their talent. Every year we have been able to present six or more finalists (with piano accompaniment) in the RUHS Auditorium. The winner of the competition is invited to perform with the Peninsula Symphony. Many of the winners have gone on to careers in academia or careers as professional soloist. The annual cost of the program has grown to nearly $10,000. Your contributions directed to this program will help these young soloists.
General Fund
The donations will be used for Knox Competition expenses. This can include such items as theater rental, insurance, piano tuning, judge fees, prizes, or other expenses incurred while producing the competition. These donations will not be used to operate the Peninsula Symphony Association.
Judge Fee
$300
To maintain the quality of the Knox Competition we invite judges of known reputation. They work a 10 hour day at the preliminary competition and 6 hours at the final. The current compensation is $300.00 a day for each judge. In total we spend $1,800 for judges.
Piano Tuning
$750
The donations will be used for Knox Competition expenses. This can include such items as theater rental, insurance, piano tuning, judge fees, prizes, or other expenses incurred while producing the competition. These donations will not be used to operate the Peninsula Symphony Association.
Theater Rental
$2,500
Between renting the theater and insurance, the venue is a $2,500 expense.
