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The Cascade Symphony Orchestra is encouraging talented young musicians to enter its "Rising Star" competition for the upcoming 2019-2020 season.

The winning musician, to be selected by Cascade Symphony music director Michael Miropolsky, will perform as the soloist at the orchestra's concert on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Edmonds Center for the Arts.

The competition is open to young performers of 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...