Jan. 1, 2023: Finalists are notified on or before this date. 2. Check out the Institute for Composer Diversity. Alison Hoffmanis a senior Music Education major at the University of Delaware. The candidate must give mandatory information such as name, date of birth, nationality, address and e-mail, as well as upload a CV, biography, artist picture and two application videos. A winner of numerous concerto and scholarship competitions, including the 2020 Delaware Concerto Competition for Young Musicians and Coastal Concerts 2019-2020 Music Scholarship, she looks forward to returning to live performances. 2022 Young Artists' Competition | Cdasymphony The Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra would like to congratulate the following winners: High School Instrumental Winner: Serge Kalinovsky - Herbert Cello Concerto #2 Runner Up: Kaia Selden - Stravinsky Violin Concert, mvt. World-class judges create exposure and recognition for competitors at every level. 1. The musical selections were so beautiful, and again so timely., HHSO Overtures Fall 2022HHSO Overtures Spring 2022HHSO Overtures Winter 2021-2022HHSOOverturesFall 2021HHSOOverturesSummer 2021HHSOOverturesSpring 2021HHSOOverturesWinter 2021. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. She began studying the piano at age five and cello at age eight with Jennifer Stomberg. Wieniawski, Concerto No. Closing date: 15 Mar 2023. The winner will appear as a guest soloist with theMarine Band during the 2023 concert season and receive a $2,500 scholarship from the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation. Among Gennas other pursuits are donating to and performing for fundraisers such as the Johnathan Beech Memorial Concert, which raises money to benefit children who are dealing with chronic/life-threatening illnesses, and the Annual Benefit Concert to Combat Human Trafficking. Isaiah attended the Meadowmount School of Music, the Heifetz International Music Institute, the Harpa International Music Festival in Reykjavk, Iceland, and the Perlman Music Program. Program from classics to Klezmer, exciting and fun! Mr. Wilkes currently studies at the University of Delaware in pursuit of the Master of Music in Clarinet Performance. In her pursuits as a flautist, Genna has fulfilled the positions of principal flute or piccolo in the UD Symphony Orchestra and the UD Wind Ensemble, of which she is presently principal. Sam Kim, 15, is a sophomore at Conestoga High School. Paganini, Concerto No. When paying by check, make checks payable to: Newark Symphony Orchestra. She attends the Cab Calloway School of the Arts where she is a distinguished honors student and a member of The National Honor Society. The finalists compete for the first prize with their chosen concerto (preferably performed from memory) in the public JCNYCC Finals Concert titled String Sensations. Recently, he was named a winner of the YoungArts National Competition. As part of the Snitzer Quartet she has won a prize at The Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and subsequently appeared on From The Top. Christine Walthersis a first year graduate student at the University of Delaware, where she studies percussion performance. The GMTA Pre-College Piano Auditions is a three-round competition event. Outstanding performers are selected for Round 2 based on their virtual submissions. She will also perform in PMEA District 12s concert as 2nd chair. Along with her colleagues in the Abeo Quartet, Njioma participated in the Banff International String Quartet Competition, won First Prize and the Audience Favorite Prize in the Yellow Springs Chamber Music Competition for Emerging Professional Ensembles and was Silver Medal winner of the 2022 Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition, all in 2022. The winner is featured on the following season as soloist with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as part of CSO School and Family Concerts. She has received numerous scholarships and 1st place awards from the Reading Musical Foundation and has also been offered a Starling Scholarship at Temple Music-Prep. San Diego Youth Cello Quartet is one of the prime ensembles coached by Ruslan Biryukov. During 2014, Sabine attended the Philadelphia International Music Festival (PIMF) and received third place for the Kennett Symphony Junior Instrumental Competition for Young Artists. In 2019, she won a partial scholarship and was invited to participate in the Seoul International Music Camp Festival, and in 2018, she won the DYSO Concerto Competition. Travel and lodging will be provided for the competition winner and one guardian for the solo performance with the MarineBand. Three of Australias most outstanding young violinists - Finalists in the 48th John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition - perform popular concertos with the Queensland Youth Symphony conducted by Paul Dean. She was named winner of the 2020 DYSO Concerto Competition, and was 1st Runner-up in the 2021 Delaware Concerto Competition for Young Musicians. Genna has performed in master classes with Erica Peel, Gary Schocker, Greg Patillo, Amy Porter, and Katherine Hoover. Auditions: TBD January, 2024. Music and/or orchestration are different than typical European tradition. 6, I During her time at UD, she has studied under Harvey Price, Orlando Cotto, and Kristian Paradis. 21, I, Sarah C. Park, Grade 9, Jacksonville, FL, violin National Youth Concerto Competition The 2023 John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition (NYCC) Finals Week is Saturday 30 September to Sunday 8 October. He plays The Howard A. Levin, M.D. Teachers National Associations chamber music competition. In his free time, Zubin rows, reads, and enjoys playing the competitive board game Catan. The judges decisions are final and no feedback will be given regarding any part of the application; both for the first round and the finals round. Ms. Jung is also an accomplished pianist. Three of Australias most outstanding young violinists performed popular concertos with the Queensland Youth Symphony conducted by Paul Dean. Violinist Natalie Kendy has won Queensland Youth Orchestras' 2019 National Youth Concerto Competition in Brisbane. Participating in the International Young Artist Concerto Competition was a highlight of my year. In 2020, Bethany and her twin sister, Susanna, founded a non-profit organization known as Harmony for Healing which has provided financial aid to unemployed artists struggling during COVID-19 and Ukrainian refugees in need of medical supplies and humanitarian aid. AYS alumni. The JCNYCC is recognised as the most prestigious competition in Australia for string soloists aged up to 18 years. She received 1st in the instrumental division of the Pottstown Rotary Clubs 7th Annual Performing Arts Competition and accepted a musical scholarship. From 2014 to 2018, Maxine was a member of the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra and Delaware Youth Soloists. 2. In her spare time, she enjoys fashion, travel, and spending time with her family and friends. The competition is open to violinists of all nationalities below the age of 31 at the time of the competition. 85, IV, Joy Ni, Grade 9, Fort Mill, SC, violin See online application form for more details. I had the honor of being one of the jury members for the last edition of the International Concerto Competition, and I was truly impressed with the high level of the participants. A dynamic and adventurous clarinetist, Mr. Wilkes repertoire includes diverse selections from every period and genre of music. The 43rd National Youth Concerto Competition is Australia's leading competition for string soloists aged up to 17 years. AYS reserves the right not to name a winner, based on auditions and/or programming needs for the next season. Christine has been studying percussion for almost a decade, and her favorite percussion instruments include the steel pan and timpani. Alison won the UD Music Department Jefferson Award to spend a week studying with Jeffrey Khaner, principal flutist of the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Curtis Summerfest last summer. Vibha Janakiraman, age 14, began her violin studies when she was 6 years old. The music was so attuned to our very painful, tipped world, offering deep understanding and solace. She has been studying violin for nine years, currently with Sylvia Ahramjian, who she has been studying with for 7 years, and Dr. Timothy Schwarz. The winner will perform the concerto with AYS in the 2023/24 season. Jonathan Duanis a native of QingDao China where he began piano lessons at the age of four. The village is situated along PA Route 946 at the intersection of Route 946 and Blue Mountain Road. For information about hosting your next event at SoundWaves, call 843-842-2055 today. Visit our site to find a local music teacher or learn about membership benefits. After coming to the States, he has followed Mr. Ying Fu, the associate concertmaster of the National Symphony Orchestra, for four years. Applicants to previous NYCCs may not repeat the same works unless they can show that they have exhausted the repertoire for their instrument. For the past three summers, she has attended the Bowdoin International Music Festival in Brunswick, Maine, as well as Valdres Sommersymfoni, a Norwegian festival, on scholarship in 2019. Examples are as follows: Need help choosing a concerto? She is currently under the tutelage of Priscilla Lee, associate principal of the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra. Betsy served on the Newark Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors and was one of the original organizers of the Newark Symphony Chorus serving as Chorus Master, rehearsal accompanist, and membership chair. The competition events draws young artists from countries the world over. Recordings must be submitted in the form of a YouTube video. Additionally, Sabine received an honorable mention in the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra (LSO) Young Artists Competition and represented her middle school at the District 12 Pennsylvania 7/8th Grade Stringfest. She has been very involved in performance since her freshman year and has served as principal oboe in the UD Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble. Gabriela is a 1st violin in the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) for the 2021-22 season. When Conor is not playing his viola or violin, he likes to spend time playing basketball, photography, watching movies, and spending time with his family and friends. The concerto competition is open to all current members of the 2022/23 orchestra and AYS alumni. David won many competitions and performed in major venues including Carnegie Hall, Kimmel Center and Lincoln Center. She has attended the Perlman Music Program and PMP Suncoast since 2017 where she studied with Clara Kim, Paul Katz, and Zvi Plesser. We will miss you, dear friend. She performed with the Wilmington Community Orchestra as winner of the Delaware Concerto Competition for Young Musicians (junior division) in spring of 2018 and with the Ambler Symphony as a 2018-19 Elmer and Louise Menges Scholarship recipient in February 2019. On April 6 NYOS Development Orchestra perform Grieg's much-loved Piano Concerto in A Minor with the exceptional young Scottish pianist Ethan Loch, BBC Young Musician 2022 finalist. This letter must be submitted by your teacher directly, via email, to Major Ryan Nowlin at marineband.submissions@gmail.com. The Australian National Youth Concerto Competition was established by conductor John Curro and the Queensland Youth Orchestras in 1976 - to encourage the development of outstanding young Australian string players. Finalists from the first round of virtual submissions will be announced by, American Youth Symphony is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization. She has also placed in competitions such as the Fredericks Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Concerto Competition, the American Protege International Piano, and Strings competition, and was selected as one of the six finalists of the 2016 American Viola Society Biannual Solo Competition. She combines her musical pursuits in her full-time work as a salaried vocalist and flautist at the Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church and has also guest performed on both instruments at numerous churches in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania over the past seven years. Gabriela Salvador-Riera is a 10th grade vocal and strings major at Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington. I would encourage any serious young musician to apply. In addition, she is a member of the Con Pepe Trio, a competitive woodwind trio that has been named a finalist in the Music. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com . For all rounds of the competition, memorization of the music is not required. 22, I. Outside of music, Daniel enjoys reading, gardening, and playing soccer. QYO provides an accompanist for all recitals, including one rehearsal with each finalist and recitalist. He also studied piano for 6 years with Drs. He has been invited to perform in many community events including: the Holladay City Arts Council, the Utah Senate, The Elizabeth Smart Foundation, the Annual Interfaith Community Concert, the Deseret News, the Excellence in the Community Concert Series and The Trevor Project. This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. She performed in a master class in 2013 with Jonathan Spitz, principal cellist of the New Jersey Orchestra. 47, I, Seunne Khoo, Grade 10, Cary, NC, violin He currently studies with Vladimir Dyo in the music preparatory division of Temple University. Saint-Sans - Violin Concerto No. Ritchie was named the Grand Prize winner at the 2021 Hampton Roads Philharmonic Young Artist Competition, where he performed with the orchestra at the American Theatre in Hampton, Virginia. This past summer, Genna was accepted into the Spotlight on Opera program, where she performed the role of The Princess (Lenfant et les sortileges), in scene studies as Cleopatra (Giulio Cesare), and was featured in their concerts. Isaiah is a sophomore at the Strath Haven High School and when not playing the cello, he loves to sing and enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and ping pong. For questions regarding the Young Artists Competition, contact Rachael Cohen via email or call 312-294-3400. ABOUT THE COMPETITION Dr. Richard R. Deas, for whom the student concerto competition was named and in whose memory it continues, helped create the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra in 1971.As the then-Chair of the UNCW Department of Music he assisted in developing the competition in 1976 as a way to give talented young musicians an opportunity to perform with a symphony orchestra. She studies with Eileen Grycky, flute professor at UD. 47th John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition 2022 Three of Australia's most outstanding young violinists performed popular concertos with the Queensland Youth Symphony conducted by Paul Dean. Please do not put your name on the audio file. 64, I, Top row, left to right: Jeremiah Jung, Isabella Nguyen, Ewan Manago, Ellie Dixon, Leila Warren; Genna has been, and is presently, a part of a number of chamber ensembles, including Collegium Musicum, in which she plays the Baroque flute as well as various recorders. -Musician and instrument must be fully visible in the recording. concerto first) and listed with the title of the piece. The applicants concerto movement may exceed 10 minutes; however, the selection performed in the round 1 video submission must fit within this time constraint. YoungArts is one of the only organizations in the U.S. that supports artists across 10 disciplines at all stages of development, beginning with the critical moment when they decide to pursue a life in the arts, and continuing throughout their careers. Sabine also won the Newark Symphonys concerto competition and will perform with the orchestra in May 2017. Sivani Srinivasan, 16, has been studying the violin since the age of five. Current members who have previously won this competition are eligible to participate in this competition. 11, 1st movement, Creston- Concertino for Marimba, 1st movement, Cirone, Anthony- Sonata #1 for Timpani & piano, Tcherepnin- Sonatina for Three Timpani, 1st & 4th movements, Russell, A. The preferred payment method is direct transfer to:Qld Youth OrchestrasBSB 014 245Acc. The winner will receive a $2,500 scholarship courtesy of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and perform on stage with the . Ms. Suzuki has been teaching piano more than two decades with over 15 years at Merit School of Music. She is also honing her skills in fiction writing and composition, for which she has won several accolades. 4. Mendelssohn, Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op. Ms. Jung also won the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra (SPSO) Young Artists Competition and played with the orchestra, and won first place for the Kennett Symphony Junior Instrumental Competition for Young Artists. December 26, 2022: Round 1 submissions open, March 17, 2023: Round 1 submissions close, UPDATE April 22, 2023: Finalists compete, winners announced. Since 2020, Gabriela has been a PMAY artist, and that year was named a Coastal Concerts Scholarship winner. In her vocal pursuits, Genna won the Greater Philadelphia NATS Advanced College Musical Theater Treble Competition in 2021 and Adult/College Musical Theater Competition in 2018, and took 2ndplace in the GPNATS Advanced College/Independent Studio Classical Treble Voice Competition in 2020 and 2021. Instrument is not commonly featured in concerto performances. Second Place, Tri County Youth Festival Junior Strings 2022 Second Place, Bucks County Youth Concerto Competition 2022 Honorable Mention, Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Ninth Annual Solo Competition 2023. She is currently studying for her Masters degree at Peabody Conservatory, studying piano with Brian Ganz and composition with Judah Adashi. 3. Isaiah plays a John Juzek cello made in 1939, generously loaned to him by the Carlsen Cello Foundation. Dupont childrens hospital. He has also performed at the A.J. CellistSabine Jung, age 16, is a sophomore at Unionville High School. All the applications were judged by Alan Smith, David Deacon, and Matthew Farrell. Round 1 will be virtual, and round 2 will be held at a location to be confirmed in March 2023. In the 2019-20 season, she will be appearing as a soloist with the Ambler Symphony and the Main Line Symphony as the winner of their concerto competitions.Vibha is the violinist of the Gray Charitable Trust Advanced Study Scholarship Piano Trio coached by Sandra Carlock at Settlement Music School. Ezekiel (Zeke) Sokoloff is a 16 year old student of Eugene Watanabe and is currently enrolled at the Gifted Music School full scholarship, pre-college conservatory program in Salt Lake City, UT. Nov. 15, 2022: All application materials are due. Her former teachers include Dr. Mira Kang and Dr. Tomasz Rzeczycki. -Concerto in G Major, 1st movement, Mozart- Concerto in A Major, K. 622, 1st movement, Spohr- Concerto #1 in C Minor, Op. He has also taken master classes with principles and concertmasters in prestigious orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Before his departure, Julius has received music training from professors in the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Tongji University, and the Shanghai Normal University. 26, 2nd & 3rd movements, Glazunov- Concerto in B-flat, 1st movement, Mozart- Concerto in B-flat Major, K. 191, 1st movement, Mozart -Concerto #3 in E-flat, K. 447, 1st movement, Strauss, R. -Concerto #1 in E-flat, Op. Thank you to all of the GNOYO members who have entered the Young Soloists Concerto Competition, to be held at St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church. **Competition winners permit the Newark Symphony Orchestra to make photographs, audio recordings and video recordings of Symphony activities in which they participate for archives, publicity, sale or other purposes without additional notice, consent or compensation and disclaim any ownership or property interest in and any power to control any such services, photographs and recordings. She is a member of four honor societies, including Pi Kappa Lambda, Eta Chi Chapter, and Phi Kappa Phi. (String, piano and harp players will be eligible in the2024competition.). In her choral pursuits at the University of Delaware, she has been a member of University Singers, Schola Cantorum, and Chorale, of which she is presently a member.