Mementos Music - Concerto Festival

For the first time ever, Mementos Music is proud to present the Mementos Concerto Festival, a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to perform concertos as a soloist alongside a professional orchestra.

This festival is designed to celebrate collaboration, learning, and the joy of live performance. Through our unique crowdfunding model, students and the community work together to make each performance possible.

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About the Festival

Kazuhiro Takagi (Concertmaster, Mementos Orchestra)

Led by violinist Kazuhiro Takagi, the Mementos Orchestra brings together world-class musicians from across North Texas to mentor and perform alongside students. Their artistry and guidance help shape each participant’s performance into something truly inspiring.

Meet the Musicians
Park Cities Baptist Church

Hosted at the beautiful Park Cities Baptist Church, this concert combines professional lighting, acoustics, and atmosphere — giving students a real concert experience worthy of their hard work and dedication.

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Conducted by Thomas Zuber

Thomas Zuber is a conductor and composer based in Dallas, TX. Thomas received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where he took conducting lessons with Dr. Jonathan Govias and received his Master’s in conducting from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he studied with Dr. Paul Phillips.

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How It Works

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Festival Schedule

Application Deadline: 12/7/2025

Public Screening Audition (Concerto performed solo by memory): 12/7/2025

Performance Week (Please hold week for rehearsals and coachings): April 12th-18th, 2026

Performance Date: April 18th, 2026

1️⃣ Apply
Download the Guidelines and Application and submit required instrumentation to info@mementosmusic.org. There are no age restrictions to participate in the Mementos Concerto Festival.

(Repertoire selections are subject to instrumentation approvals. If you have questions, reach out. As a general guideline, any classical era concerto orchestra instrumentation should work)

Download the Application Form below
Submit application materials to info@mementosmusic.org

2️⃣ Get Selected & Coached
Selected participants will meet with Mementos mentors and receive professional coaching and rehearsal support. Continued participation in the festival requires approval at each coaching check-in.

3️⃣Grow & Give Back
Each student will help fund their orchestral collaboration through their performance fee. Their application contribution can be refunded through ticket sales, helping them build their community.

4️⃣ Perform with Orchestra
Students perform one movement of a concerto alongside the Mementos Orchestra in a fully produced concert.