Murrieta Rotary Seeks High School Musicians For 2026 Contest
Local high school students are invited to participate in the Rotary Club of Murrieta’s Music Competition which offers cash prizes and opportunities to move to district competitions. The Murrieta contest will be held at the Salvation Army Community Center, 40270 Los Alamos Rd. Murrieta on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 starting at 6:30 p.m. Entry applications are due by Friday, February 20, 2026.
Students can compete in Piano, Vocal or Instrumental categories. Contestants will perform one or more pieces in the competition. Pianists and instrumentalists must play at least one piece of classical music while singers must perform songs from musical theater or classical music. See the rules for more details.
All contestants must be high school-level students, living within Rotary District 5330 (Riverside and San Bernardino counties). Cash prizes of $250 for first place, $150 second place and $50 for third will be awarded in each category. The winners of the Rotary Club of Murrieta Music Competition will be entered into the District 5330 Music Competition Finals in March and may be invited to RYSE (Rotary Youth Showcase Event) in April.
Entries for the music competition must be submitted no later than Friday, February 21, 2025. Questions should be directed to the club’s Music Competition Chair, Rob Haskins via phone or text to (951) 461-9955, or email Rotary@RobHaskins.com. The number of participants is limited so applying early is recommended.
Download the Announcement, Application and Rules here:
What is Rotary?
Rotary International is a service organization which sponsors many outstanding youth programs such as Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Camp, Rotary Four-Way Test Speech Contest, Interact Clubs, and many other youth activities. Also, many academic scholarships and Teacher grants are awarded each year. All family members and the public are invited to attend the competitions. Due to time constraints, the number of participants will be limited, so please submit your application as soon as possible.