This year's competition will be held January 23, 2027 at the University of Montevallo. Registration is open now through December 31, 2026, limited to the first 30 registered students.

Please visit the Lois Pickard web page to review all requirements and instructions before completing your application.

The Lois Pickard Concerto Competition is open to serious and gifted young musicians ages 12 through seniors in high school. Students of strings, brass, winds, percussion, and piano are eligible to enter in one category only. Entrants must be legal U.S. residents and reside in the state of Alabama.

The winners must be available to perform for the Lois Pickard Scholarship Award Luncheon, which is when scholarships will be presented. The scholarship luncheon will be held February 25, 2027.

If you have any questions, please email Linda Griggs at lvgriggs@gmail.com for more information about the competition and upcoming scholarship opportunities.

Lois Pickard Concerto Competition Registration 2026-27