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The Cascade Symphony Orchestra is encouraging talented young musicians to enter its "Rising Star" competition for the upcoming 2020-2021 season.

The winning musician, to be selected by music director Michael Miropolsky, will perform as the soloist at the orchestra's concert Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

The competition is open to young performers on piano, violin, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, percussion, and harp.

Applicants who play piano or violin must be 12 years old or younger on the day of the conc...