The 50th Annual Waldo Mayo Violin Competition

Waldo Mayo Violin Solo Competition 01 June - 02 Jun, 2026 The New York Senior Musicians Association is pleased to announce the 50th Annual Waldo Mayo Violin Competition. The winner will receive a prize of US$5,000 and a full concerto performance with the Senior Concert Orchestra of New York on the main stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The performance will take place on November 8th 2026. To apply for the competition, please send a resume to mayoviolincompetition@gmail.com. Use a subject-line of "Violin Competition Application". ELIGIBILITY * Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 32 as of the Competition Date. * Applicants shall not be under professional management either currently nor in the past. * The winner must be available to rehearse in the week of Nov. 2nd 2026, to perform in concert on November 8th 2026 at Carnegie Hall. RULES: Consult our website for full Competition rules. There is no application fee to enter the competitition.