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. She conducted several Newark Symphony Chamber Concerts, as well. He made his orchestral debut at age 12 with the Utah Symphony, and he subsequently had a second solo performance with the symphony in the fall of 2021. He received his diploma in violin performance with distinction from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in 2018 and has appeared as a guest soloist in various universities and schools since then, such as Fudan University in Shanghai and the Haverford Conservatory. In addition to the solo performance in the 2023/24 season, the winner will also receive a $1,000 honorarium following performance. NSO Betsy L. Kent Youth Concerto Competition Announcing the 2022-2023 Betsy L. Kent Youth Concerto Competition. He began his studies at age eight and has been studying with Gloria dePasquale and Thomas Kraines. Last year's winner, Samuel . CellistSabine Jung, age 16, is a sophomore at Unionville High School. A dynamic and adventurous clarinetist, Mr. Wilkes repertoire includes diverse selections from every period and genre of music. Last summer she attended the Northern Lights Music Festival, where she won the concerto competition and soloed with the Northern Lights Orchestra, and Techne Music Camp. 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. -Video must be 10 consecutive minutes or less in length, without cuts or alterations. View and download a PDF version of the 2022 application form, Contact QYO | Subscribe | Privacy | Sponsors | EmploymentPO Box 40 Royal Brisbane Hospital QLD 4029, Barrambin, Mianjin CountryThe Old Museum, 480 Gregory Terrace, cnr Bowen Bridge Road, Bowen Hills QLD 400607 3257 1191 | info@qyo.org.au. Currently, Sabine is associate principal cellist of PYOs 2016-2017 season. For information about hosting your next event at SoundWaves, call 843-842-2055 today. 4. Playing with an orchestra is extremely important for young musicians, and the opportunity to do so does not come along very easily. When posting to YouTube, applicants may also designate the video as "unlisted," meaning it is viewable only by people who have the direct link. Special thanks to all our generous individual contributors and the following businesses, foundations, and public support entities who have committed generous support for the 2022-2023 season! Competition: win tickets to the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Spring concerts in Perth or Edinburgh Advertisement feature: Win tickets to see Scotland's young musical stars in either. 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 is presently a second-year graduate student pursuing two Masters degrees in Flute Performance and Vocal Performance at the University of Delaware, where she studies flute with Professor Eileen Grycky and voice with Dr. Isai Jess Munoz. In her vocal pursuits, Genna won the Greater Philadelphia National Association of Teachers of Singing Adult/College Musical Theater Competition in 2018. Alison Hoffmanis a senior Music Education major at the University of Delaware. The winner will perform the concerto with AYS in the 2023/24 season. Check out the Institute for Composer Diversity. Ksenia Ilinykh and Vera Oussetskaia Watanabe. 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. The finalists compete for the first prize with their chosen concerto (preferably performed from memory) in the public JCNYCC Finals Concert titled String Sensations. Piano Competition and the New York International Piano Competition. Jan. 1, 2023: Finalists are notified on or before this date. (abridged to meet the time limit), Ewan Manalo, Grade 11, Ooltewah, TN, cello He has previously participated in Delaware All State Orchestra and Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra. David currently participates in a trio as part of the Advanced Study Program of the Settlement Music School on full scholarship, preparing and performing contemporary works by Jennifer Higdon, David Ludwig, and Paul Schoenfield. The recitals are not an eliminating round and will not be judged, but failure to give a recital will disqualify a finalist from the Finals Concert. Isaiah Kimis a 15 years old cellist from Wallingford, PA. What the International Concerto Competition does is invaluable, as it foster the young musicians growth in a unique and remarkable way. He was also selected as a member of the National Youth Orchestra USA and will tour Europe with NYO-USA in the summer of 2022. Crain-Maling winner Isabella Brown looks to past victors for guidance. Since his orchestral debut at age 10, he has been invited to perform with the Newark Symphony Orchestra, Wilmington Community Orchestra, Tower Hill Chamber Orchestra, and Gloria Youth Orchestra. Bottom row, left to right:Seunne Khoo, Sarah Park, Abby Reed, Roy Lee, Joy Ni, Once again the HHSO Streaming Live gave us a beautiful concert this evening. 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. During her time at UD, she has studied under Harvey Price, Orlando Cotto, and Kristian Paradis. She has attended the Perlman Music Program and PMP Suncoast since 2017 where she studied with Clara Kim, Paul Katz, and Zvi Plesser. Betsy filled numerous roles during her many years associated with the Newark Symphony Orchestra and the Newark Symphony Chorus. World-class judges create exposure and recognition for competitors at every level. 3. He has attended many summer festivals, including Aspen Music Festival, Bowdoin Music Festival, and Summit Music Festival, where he studied under Herbert Greenberg and Victor Danchenko and collaborated with Emil Chudnovsky, Kyungok Park, and Yoni Levyatov. Conor is a member of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and is in the Advanced Studies Program at Settlement Music School where he receives a full scholarship to study chamber music with former Philadelphia Orchestra member Sidney Curtiss. On Saturdays, he attends the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) Precollege program as a student of Anat Malkin Almani. Nov. 15, 2022: All application materials are due. 22, I. f) $66.00 application fee. 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. Closing date: 15 Mar 2023. 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. She attends Juilliard with a full-scholarship awarded by the Jerome L. Greene Fellowship. This concert takes place at the Old Museum Concert Hall, Brisbane on Sunday 8October 2023 where finalists perform their concerto with the Queensland Youth Symphony (QYS). Bethany has won numerous prizes, including winner of the Lynn Harrell Competition, Adelphi Young Artists Competition, LISMA International Competition, Houston Symphony Concerto Competition, and an award at the National YoungArts Competition. 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. Dupont childrens hospital. Isaiah was recently featured on NPRs From the Top, a national radio broadcast, as a soloist performing live at the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Isaiah has been studying the cello for eleven years and he currently studies with Priscilla Lee of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The competition events draws young artists from countries the world over. In 2021, he placed 1st prize in the Vancouver Symphony Young Artists Competition. Sivani has performed at Carnegie Hall with the Honors Performance Series and, more recently, with the Global Music Partnership All-Star Orchestra. Maxine is also a frequent performer for Pacem in Terris, a nonprofit organization that uses the arts to promote peace. December 26, 2022: Round 1 submissions open, March 17, 2023: Round 1 submissions close, UPDATE April 22, 2023: Finalists compete, winners announced. b) Violin - The first and any other movement of one of J. S. Bachs solo sonatas or solo partitas. She has also worked with Leon Fleisher, Richard Goode, and Seymour Lipkin among others. Queensland Youth Orchestras respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of theAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations on whose lands we live and work. Ms. Jung is also an accomplished pianist. Facebook Twitter Email. Elgar, Concerto in E minor, Op. 21, I, Sarah C. Park, Grade 9, Jacksonville, FL, violin Recently, he has been admitted to the PMEA district 12 region 6 festival and is yet to audition for all states. The three Finalists in the 48th National Youth Concerto Competition perform their chosen concertos with QYS. He plays The Howard A. Levin, M.D. She attends Unionville High School, where she is in the top chamber choir, which has performed at venues and events such as Longwood Gardens and the Phillies baseball games. In 2017 and 2018, she was the Delaware representative for the Eastern Division of the MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Performance Competition, and she won the DSMTA Award at UD for Outstanding Performance in 2017. 22, I, Jeremiah Jun-seo Jung, Grade 12, Suwanee, GA, violin Mendelssohn, Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op. The IYACC is the premier concerto competition providing the opportunity for sixteen competitors to perform with a professional orchestra for the semi & final rounds. In addition to performance opportunities during the JCNYCC Finals Week, the following prize money is allocated:- Winner: $3,000- Other Finalists: $1,200Prizes will not be awarded if the judges consider that the finalists are not of the required standard. Proctors will host special guest Eujeong Choi, winner of the Empire State Youth Orchestra 2022 Concerto Competition, for the upcoming Schenectady Symphony Orchestra performance, "The Age of N The village is situated along PA Route 946 at the intersection of Route 946 and Blue Mountain Road. He has performed in several Title I schools throughout Salt Lake and was awarded Youth Individual Instrumentalist, Best of State in 2020.Zeke has performed in masterclasses or private lessons for several esteemed violin professors such as: Robert Lipsett (Colburn School), Midori Goto (Curtis Institute of Music), Laurie Smukler (Juilliard School), Masao Kawasaki (Juilliard School) Simon James, Ian Swensen (San Fransisco Conservatory) and Donald Weilerstein (NEC). Bethany is currently a Jupiter Symphony Chamber Player, where she performs each month alongside musicians such as Paul Neubauer, Stella Chen, and Stefan Jackiw. Sam Kim, 15, is a sophomore at Conestoga High School. In 2021, she won the UD Concerto Competition and took second place in the Eastern Division of the MTNA Young Artist Woodwind Performance Competition in 2019. QYO FINALE Saturday 28 October 7pm, QPAC Concert Hall $45 Adult | $38 Concession | $18 Full-Time Student All seven QYO orchestras and ensembles perform highlights from their 2023 repertoire. David won many competitions and performed in major venues including Carnegie Hall, Kimmel Center and Lincoln Center. Isaiah has performed at master classes with Ronald Leonard, Hans Jensen, Lynn Harrell, Peter Stumpf and Timothy Eddy and has performed at numerous concerts in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. Sabines achievement continued in 2015 as a member of the Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra (PYAO); she received 1st place for PYAOs first annual concerto competition and performed as a soloist with the orchestra in Kimmel Center. Zubin Park, seventeen, is a senior cellist residing in Wilmington Delaware. She was also chosen to be the principal of that same group for their tour of Prague in the summer of 2022. Congratulations to 13 year old Ein Na from Brisbane who was this years winner. We invite Soloists (Violin, Viola, Cello. Individual pieces should not exceed five minutes. Wieniawski, Concerto No. The International Young Artist Concerto Competition Stands Out The IYACC is the premier concerto competition providing the opportunity for sixteen competitors to perform with a professional orchestra for the semi & final rounds. Born in Newark, Delaware, David is a junior at Radnor High School. Cellist Maxine Chou, age seventeen, is a junior at Wilmington Friends School. She also won the DSMTA Award at UD for Outstanding Performance in 2017, the NSO Youth Concerto Competition College Division in 2018, and the UD Honors Recital Competition in 2020. Aside from playing the violin, Vibhas interests include playing Indian classical music (violin), learning Sanskrit, Math, Composing, and Penguins. 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. The Delaware County Symphony (DCS) offers young musicians (in grades 9-12) of outstanding talent the opportunity to audition for its annual youth concerto competition. Outside of music, Daniel enjoys reading, gardening, and playing soccer. He has also traveled to Ecuador to play and spread the influence of music and plans to travel more in the future. He has won many prestigious awards and competitions including The First Great China Area Youth Arts Festival in 2007; second place in the Internationaler Deutscher Irmler-Klavierwettbewerb in 2013; and The Dandelion Selective Activity for Youngsters Outstanding Artistic Stars in 2013 sponsored by SrikDu. World-class judges create exposure and recognition for competitors at every level. Besides performing, Bethany has been recognized by The Strad and The ViolinChannel for using her musical talent to help others. Gabriela was a soprano in the 2019 Delaware All-State Jr Choir, and distinguished as a top ten violinist in both the 2019 and 2020 Delaware All-State Orchestra. A 9th grader at the PA Leadership Charter School (PALCS) University Scholars Program, Vibha has performed in reputable venues such as the Kimmel Center, Carnegie Hall, the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, the Met Philadelphia, and the Lincoln Center. . Vibha Janakiraman, age 14, began her violin studies when she was 6 years old. QYO retains all broadcasting and recording rights for NYCC performances. This year's judges also commended 14 year old cellist Benett Tsai and 16 year old violinist Emmalena . Gabriela is an alum of the Sphinx Performance Academy at the Curtis Institute in 2018, 2019, and 2021, and at Cleveland Institute of Music in 2020; She is a two-year recipient of the SPA X-Factor Award, and in 2019 was awarded the prestigious Sphinx MPower Grant to continue her studies in the Honors Program at Music School of Delaware. QYO provides an accompanist for all recitals, including one rehearsal with each finalist and recitalist. She will receive AUD $3000. On the NSO Board, Betsy was a valued member of the NSO Program Committee. All finalists and recitalists are required to reside in Brisbane during the entire NYCC Finals Week (30 September to 8 October 2023). Under the tutelage of Karen Birch-Blundell, Laura studied and played such major orchestra repertoire as Strauss Alpine Symphony, Mahlers Symphony No. 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 . The music was so attuned to our very painful, tipped world, offering deep understanding and solace. Washington --. He began playing the violin at the age of four and started playing the viola three years ago. 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. 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. A confirmation email will be sent to you once your application has been received. 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. For any additional questions, please contact Major Ryan Nowlin at (202) 433-4002 or ryan.nowlin@usmc.mil. He is also an active volunteer, performing monthly concerts in retirement homes across the greater Delaware area. Genna has performed in master classes with Erica Peel, Gary Schocker, Greg Patillo, Amy Porter, and Katherine Hoover. She currently studies with Dr. Vladimir Dyo and previously studied under Julianne Murphy Ruiz at the Music School of Delaware. 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. She has been playing for ten years and currently studies with Kerri Ryan, assistant principal viola in the Philadelphia Orchestra. She also enjoys reading and participating in musical theater productions. 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. Sabine also received 2nd place for the Tri-County Concerts Youth Festival Competition in the Senior Division in 2016. He is currently the concertmaster of the Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra and the Haverford Orchestra. She is also honing her skills in fiction writing and composition, for which she has won several accolades. 2022 Hilton Head Symphony OrchestraYouth Concerto CompetitionList of Finalists (in Alphabetical Order) Ellie Dixon, Garde 10, Charlotte, NC, violin. She was selected to take part in a 12-day choral residency at Cambridge University in the winter of 2022. The AYS Concerto Competition was established to recognize outstanding musicians in the orchestra and to also train the orchestra in the art of orchestral accompaniment. Audition Requirements: 1. Applicants selected for the final round of the competition in Washington, D.C. are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses. 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. He has won or placed in several local and national level competitions as well, in both solo and chamber divisions.Zeke enjoys participating in service for his community and in 2020, he was highlighted on KSL TVs High Five spotlight for the donation of 30 violins to the GRIT after school music program. former Chicago Symphony Orchestra principle keyboardist, Mary Sauer. 7, and Bartks Miraculous Mandarin. The concerto competition is open to all current members of the 2022/23 orchestra. She is the assistant principal violist of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, a Music School of Delaware Merit Scholar, and violist of the Gabriel Braverman String Quartet, a Settlement Music School Advanced Study Scholarship Program ensemble coached by the former associate principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Sidney Curtiss. He is a two-time winner of the Delaware Concerto Competition for Young Musicians (2019 and 2021), a gold winner of the 2021 Bsendorfer Youth Music Festival, the first-place winner of the 2019 Estella Hillersohn Frankel Violin Scholarship, and the winner of 2021 Delaware Music Teachers Association Competition in junior string division. 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. Second Runner Up TieZarin Mehta & Serge Kalinovsky. Fletcher Music Center in Greenville, Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News, and Ewell Hall in Williamsburg. 1. As fate has it, they're all violinists - and . I was so impressed with the level of playing and musicianship of the IYACC participants. Sabine also won the Newark Symphonys concerto competition and will perform with the orchestra in May 2017. He began his violin studies at age 6 at the Music School of Delaware with Julie Ruiz. Outside of music, Sivani is a member of her schools chapters of the NHS and Tri-M honors societies and has been on various competition teams, including academic teams and the speech and debate team. The concerto competition is open to all current members of the 2022/23 orchestra and AYS alumni. Since arriving in the states, Jonathan has studied piano under Akiko Turley, Dr. Erickson Rojas and Lotus Cheng.He is currently enrolled at the Wilmington School of Music. In 2013-2014, Conor was the concertmaster of both the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra (DYSO) and Delaware Youth Soloists, the advanced ensemble of the DYSO. AYS will not provide one for you. Applicants must comply with all relevant Government health directions including vaccination or medical contraindication requirements related to Covid19. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. For questions regarding the Young Artists Competition, contact Rachael Cohen via email or call 312-294-3400. Entry is restricted to Australian residents and citizens, or musicians who have been resident in Australia for no less than two years prior to the closing date of 30 June 2023. The 2018 jury will comprise: violinist Alan Smith, violist David Deacon and cellist Matthew Farrell. 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. Among his greatest musical influences he cites Frank Zappa, Dmitri Shostakovitch, the French modernists, and Charles Mingus. Since 7th grade, he has also participated in Delaware All-State Orchestra and has served as principal second violin. Acclaimed San Diego Youth Cello Quartet, winner of the 2020 Music Teachers Association VOCE Competition will present a new program consisting of virtuoso cello solo, cello quartet original classics and Klezmer arrangements: Wilhelm Fitzenhagen (1848 . Each entrant must arrange for their own accompanists. Composer is of an underrepresented demographic, such as race, gender identity, non-European nationality, etc. She performed in a master class in 2013 with Jonathan Spitz, principal cellist of the New Jersey Orchestra. Since 2007, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra has sponsored a Youth Concerto Competition for the Southeastern Region of the United States. Sibelius, Concerto in D minor, Op. Violinist Njioma Grevious of Boston, MA and Washington, DC, is a versatile chamber and orchestral musician who completed her undergraduate studies at The Juilliard School and is currently studying at the University of Delaware as a graduate string quartet fellow. Currently, she is a member of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra. 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. Genna studied with Melinda Bowman at the Music School of Delaware. See online application form for more details. Widely regarded as the most significant development prize . The competition is open to violinists of all nationalities below the age of 31 at the time of the competition. Njioma is also grateful to have been a scholarship recipient for many years through Bostons Project STEP string training program for underrepresented youth, where she studied with Farhoud Moshfegh, Marianna Green-Hill and later James Buswell. Double Bass - Two contrasting movements from one of J.S.Bachs solo suites for cello. The Marine Band will provide a piano accompanist for applicants who advance to the final round, but finalists may bring their own accompanist if desired. After college, she hopes to teach percussion and steel band at the collegiate level. 9. Genevieve Hahn graduated summa cum laude from the University of Delaware in 2020 with a Bachelors degree in Flute Performance and a minor in Vocal Performance. Current members who have previously won this competition are eligible to participate in this competition. She was a first place winner in 2012 for the Crescendo International Competition and a second place winner in 2013 for the Golden Key Festival. 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.