CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 2025 THORESON STEFFES YOUNG ARTISTS SOLO COMPETITION!
COLLEGIATE DIVISION
First Place
Zubin Park
Cello
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Second Place
Kathleen Thompson
Piano
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Third Place
Nick Meagher
Flute
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
High School Division
First Place
Aashur Olson
Violin
Homeschool, New Salem, ND
Second Place
Dylan Knell
Cello
Legacy High School, Bismarck, ND
Third Place
Alexandra Grotberg
Flute
Home School, Fergus Falls, ND
Click below to watch a recording of the 2025 Finals Performance
2025 Thoreson Steffes Young Artists Solo Competition
for Piano & Orchestral Instruments
Saturday, January 4th at CONCORDIA
LOCATION UPDATE! THE COMPETITION WILL BE MOVED TO CONCORDIA
Presented by Fargo-Moorhead Symphony and Classical Minnesota Public Radio 91.1FM
Open to High School (Grade 9-12) and Undergraduate College Students residing in North Dakota or a 150-mile radius of Moorhead in Minnesota or attending school in that area.
CASH AWARDS: 1st place $1,000; 2nd place $750, 3rd place $500
GRAND PRIZE (HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION) - Performance with FMSO at the
2025 Kids in the Concert Hall Family Concert
Click here for the repertoire list and the guidelines.
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED!
If you have questions regarding your application, please reach out to
bobbi@fmsymphony.org.
Corporate Sponsor of the
Young Artists Solo Competition
