ANNUAL AUDREY G. BAIRD STARS OF TOMORROW AUDITIONS — 2027

The 2027 Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow Auditions will take place on Saturday, February 13, 2027 at the First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa.

These auditions are open to Wisconsin high school string, woodwind, brass and percussion musicians. The three finalists will have the honor of appearing as soloists with the MSO at the Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow Concert on April 11, 2027. In addition to the honor of performing as a soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony, winners are eligible to receive up to $2,000 in awards. MSO musicians serve as judges for all rounds of the competition. Semi-finalists and honorable mentions will be given the opportunity to play side-by-side with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra musicians.

Click here to view the Stars of Tomorrow Repertoire List.

Check back in Fall of 2026 for application instructions and registration opening.

COMPETITION DETAILS: 

Saturday, February 13, 2027

9:00 am Preliminary round begins (tentative)

1:30 pm Semifinal Round (tentative)

First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa, 1511 Church Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Congratulations to our 2026 Stars of Tomorrow Winner Malina Zhang, violin!

PAST STARS OF TOMORROW FINALISTS

2026: Colette Wiering, Malina Zhang, Johana Kim

2025: Vivian Van de Sype Cucu, Indre Raghavan, Katarina Kenney

2024: Zackary Muñoz, Collin Runnoe, Lucy Wu

With questions regarding application fees, please contact the MSO Education Department at 414.226.7885 or edu@mso.org.