The competition provides talented young musicians with the opportunity to perform standard . 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. 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. 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 winner is featured on the following season as soloist with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as part of CSO School and Family Concerts. Genevieve Hahnis a senior flute performance major and voice performance minor at the University of Delaware, where she studies flute with Professor Eileen Grycky. Sivani was a member of the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra (DYSO) for five years, concluding her time there as co-concertmaster. Finalists will provide their own accompanists and copies of complete scores of their selections. HHSO Youth Concerto Competition. Piano Competition and the New York International Piano Competition. Crain-Maling winner Isabella Brown looks to past victors for guidance. He began playing the violin at the age of four and started playing the viola three years ago. 2. For all rounds of the competition, memorization of the music is not required. Facebook Twitter Email. All the applications were judged by Alan Smith, David Deacon, and Matthew Farrell. If desired, the applicant can choose not to be visible in the video. Under the tutelage of Karen Birch-Blundell, Laura studied and played such major orchestra repertoire as Strauss Alpine Symphony, Mahlers Symphony No. During her time at UD, she has studied under Harvey Price, Orlando Cotto, and Kristian Paradis. Gabriel Huang is currently 15 years old and is studying at Tower Hill High School. After coming to the States, he has followed Mr. Ying Fu, the associate concertmaster of the National Symphony Orchestra, for four years. Cellist Maxine Chou, age seventeen, is a junior at Wilmington Friends School. A non-refundable fee of $40 must accompany each application. 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). A member of the CGYMs Youth Chamber Orchestra, Daniel loves to play chamber music. She has also worked with Leon Fleisher, Richard Goode, and Seymour Lipkin among others. Mendelssohn, Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op. He is currently the concertmaster of the Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra and the Haverford Orchestra. She studies with Eileen Grycky, flute professor at UD. 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. She served as Treasurer of the National Junior Honor Society, and in 2020 was honored with the Cab Calloway Medal, the top arts and academic distinction for 8th grade graduates. Daniel Qi is a freshman at Archmere Academy in Wilmington Delaware. Fletcher Music Center in Greenville, Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News, and Ewell Hall in Williamsburg. 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. While accommodation and airfares are not provided for family members of finalists or recitalists, QYO can recommend hotels near the rehearsal venue, The Old Museum in Bowen Hills. Applicants must be string players aged 18 years or under on 9 October 2023. Please see the flyer and application forms for dates and details. in Music Education in the spring of 2019 from the University of Delaware as well. Applicants selected for the final round of the competition in Washington, D.C. are responsible for their own travel and lodging expenses. Please do not put your name on the audio file. He began his violin studies at age 6 at the Music School of Delaware with Julie Ruiz. Composer is of an underrepresented demographic, such as race, gender identity, non-European nationality, etc. 3. 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. As a homeschooled student, Zeke has enjoyed the freedom of balancing a rigorous academic schedule with his practicing. 1. He plays The Howard A. Levin, M.D. John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition, John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition 2022, 2022 QYO Big Band Far North Queensland Tour, Media Release - Big News for QYO and The Old Museum. The application formcannot be completed without a link to the video. 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. Program from classics to Klezmer, exciting and fun! QYO can assist with transport from The Old Museum to and from recital venues, but QYO does not provide or pay for transfers to and from airports. Gabriela is a 1st violin in the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (PYO) for the 2021-22 season. In 2014 and 2015, Stephanie won top prize in the Reading Symphony Orchestra League Competition and placed second in the Atonement Bach Competition. Applicants must be school students, living in Australia, and either studying at an Australian school or undertaking home schooling. b) Violin - The first and any other movement of one of J. S. Bachs solo sonatas or solo partitas. Dvorak Cello Concerto in Bb minor Directed by John Curro AM MBE Composer: Antonn Dvok Event: National Youth Concerto Competition Final 2016 Date: 9th Ocotber 2016 Venue: Old Museum, Brisbane, Queensland Cello National Youth Concerto Competition, Old Museum Leave a comment. 64, III, Abby Reed, Grade 12, Murfreesboro, TN, violin This year's judges also commended 14 year old cellist Benett Tsai and 16 year old violinist Emmalena . Sivani has performed at Carnegie Hall with the Honors Performance Series and, more recently, with the Global Music Partnership All-Star Orchestra. He is also an Honors and Certificate Program student at The Music School of Delaware. Isaiah plays a John Juzek cello made in 1939, generously loaned to him by the Carlsen Cello Foundation. 3 in D minor, Kimiko Darcy, third place tie 2022Liszt Piano Concerto No. 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. Visit our site to find a local music teacher or learn about membership benefits. The same piece must be performed during both rounds of competition. 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). A dynamic and adventurous clarinetist, Mr. Wilkes repertoire includes diverse selections from every period and genre of music. It was amazing how 15 of my peers and I had the opportunity to be able to rehearse and perform with orchestra in beautiful Ganz hall. The music was so attuned to our very painful, tipped world, offering deep understanding and solace. Since 7th grade, he has also participated in Delaware All-State Orchestra and has served as principal second violin. Queensland Youth Orchestras (QYO) provides one return airfare, and accommodation with a host family (if required) for each finalist and recitalist. 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. Vienna, Austria. He has also performed in major concert venues likes Carnegie Hall. 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. The average Youth Pastor salary in Danielsville, Pennsylvania is $100,226 as of February 25, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $82,373 and $113,586. Isaiah Kimis a 15 years old cellist from Wallingford, PA. Second and third-place winners will receive $1,000 and $500 scholarships respectively. In 2020, he was selected as a finalist in the Philadelphia Orchestra Albert M. Greenfield Competition. Woodwind specialistCasey Wilkesoriginates from Pine, Colorado. She is currently the Principal Violist of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, the Associate Principal Violist of the Temple University Music Preparatory Youth Chamber Orchestra, is a Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) artist and a Primavera artist. The Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition is a prestigious concerto competition for Illinois top young soloists. She is a member of four honor societies, including Pi Kappa Lambda, Eta Chi Chapter, and Phi Kappa Phi. Teachers National Associations chamber music competition. 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. Application Deadline: TBD November, 2023. Information about the 2024 Young Artists Competition will be available in September 2023. 35: Movement 1, Moderato nobile, Luis Villa, runner up 2022Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. Tickets available at the Geelong Performing Arts Centre and at the door - Combination tickets available Concert Details: Baroque and Classical - Saturday 21 July 2pm Romantic and Modern - Sunday 22 July 2pm October 2019, the Newark Symphony Orchestra Annual Youth Concerto Competition was dedicated to our dear friend and colleague, Betsy L. Kent. Each entrant must arrange for their own accompanists. For questions regarding the Young Artists Competition, contact Rachael Cohen via email or call 312-294-3400 Latest from CSOradio Most Popular Share the joy of music It is compulsory for recitalists to play in the orchestra at the Finals Concert, and to attend all rehearsals and other commitments. The Presidents Own United States Marine Band, in conjunction with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, is pleased to announce its Concerto Competition for High School Musiciansare now open. Maya Anjali Buchanan, violin performs with the Civic Orchestra during Young Artist Competition finals in 2017. 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. She currently studies with Dr. Vladimir Dyo and previously studied under Julianne Murphy Ruiz at the Music School of Delaware. 25, lst movement, Mozart -Concerto in F Major, K. 459, lst movement, Bach -Violin Concerto #1 in A Minor, lst movement, Mendelssohn -Concerto in E Minor, Ist movement, Mozart- Concerto #3 in G Major, 1st movement, Mozart- Concerto #4 in D Major, 2nd movement, Viotti -Concerto #22 in A Minor, Ist movement, Vivaldi -Concerto in G Minor, Ist movement, Bach, J. C. -Concerto in ut Mineur, 1st & 2nd movements, Bloch, Ernest -Suite Hebraique, any movement, Stamitz -Viola Concerto in D Major, 1st movement, Kabalevsky- Concerto, Op. What the International Concerto Competition does is invaluable, as it foster the young musicians growth in a unique and remarkable way. The preferred payment method is direct transfer to:Qld Youth OrchestrasBSB 014 245Acc. Miss Sullivan-Cozza has participated in and won numerous competitions including first prize in the Delaware Concerto Competition for Young Musicians, the IU Jacobs School of Music Summer String Academy Concerto Competition, and the Catholic University of America Young Artist Competition. We will miss you, dear friend. Bio: Ms. Suzuki was born in Japan. Congratulations to 13 year old Ein Na from Brisbane who was this years winner. Recently, he was named a winner of the YoungArts National Competition. 2022 John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition Queensland Youth Orchestras Queensland Youth Symphony Queensland Youth Orchestra 2 Queensland Youth Orchestra 3 Junior String Ensemble 1 Junior String Ensemble 2 Wind Symphony Wind Ensemble Big Band QYO Policies Join QYO in 2023 Apply Now Join QYO in 2023 - new applicants 2023 Audition Brochure 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. Applicants should ensure that the recording submitted is of the highest possible quality. Also an avid composer, Ms. Campbells works have been performed by various notable artists such as members of the Philadelphia Orchestra who premiered herPiano Trio No. 22, I. After high school, Zoe plans to attend conservatory and pursue a career in viola performance and pedagogy. (abridged to meet the time limit), Leila Warren, Grade 7, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, violin December 26, 2022: Round 1 submissions open, March 17, 2023: Round 1 submissions close, UPDATE April 22, 2023: Finalists compete, winners announced. Current members who have previously won this competition are eligible to participate in this competition. Gabriela volunteers with MELODY (Music Enriches Lives of Delaware Youth), an after-school music program for 5-7 year-old children from the city of Wilmington. Applicants must submit un-edited (within any movement) MP3 files (bit rate of 320 kbps) sent via a Google Drive link (see online application form for more information). Purchase STRING SENSATIONS tickets soon! In striving to progress with the evolution of classical music, to enrich and broaden our musicians musical repertoire and experiences, as well as to promote works written by a diverse array of composers, the works performed for this audition must showcase an underrepresented facet of the concerto repertoire. She received her B.M. 2 in D Minor, Op. AYS alumni. Individual pieces should not exceed five minutes. The actual competition was run very well and I truly cherish the experience of performing for the jury and meeting the other competitors. 47th John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition 2022. Bethany is currently a Jupiter Symphony Chamber Player, where she performs each month alongside musicians such as Paul Neubauer, Stella Chen, and Stefan Jackiw. 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 . 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. Outside of music, Daniel enjoys reading, gardening, and playing soccer. Laura Yawney,Oboe, a twenty-year-old native of Clarksville, Maryland pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree in oboe performance at the University of Delaware. He also serves as the New Castle County regional director of the Back to Bach project and participates in the DoReMi volunteer project. He is sixteen years old and currently a sophomore. Violinist Natalie Kendy has won Queensland Youth Orchestras' 2019 National Youth Concerto Competition in Brisbane. The village is situated along PA Route 946 at the intersection of Route 946 and Blue Mountain Road. Gabriela Salvador-Riera is a 10th grade vocal and strings major at Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington. 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. 47, I, Seunne Khoo, Grade 10, Cary, NC, violin Isaiah has won numerous concerto competitions during his young musical career and has performed as a soloist with the Warminster Symphony, the Bucks County Symphony, the Old York Road Symphony, the Ambler Symphony and Temple Universitys Youth Chamber orchestras. The competition is open to violinists of all nationalities below the age of 31 at the time of the competition. He was the principal violist of both the Delaware All State Orchestra in 2015 and the Delaware Honors Orchestra Festival in 2014. 10. 7. For both of these competitions, she has performed at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall in New York City. Already a seasoned soloist, she has performed with orchestras such as the Missouri Symphony Orchestra, Newark Symphony, Houston Symphony, Georgia Philharmonic, Yonkers Philharmonic Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Ocala Symphony, among many others. Nicolette Marie Sullivan-Cozza began studying the violin at the age of 4 and viola at the age of 11. No other audio format will be allowed. Letter of Recommendation: A teacher familiar with your musicianship must provide a letter of recommendation. She has also been a member of the PMAY Arts Initiative since 2017, and attended the 2019 Young Artist Summer Program at the Curtis Institute of Music. See online application form for more details. Mr. Wilkes currently studies at the University of Delaware in pursuit of the Master of Music in Clarinet Performance. For the past three years, Maxine has tutored an adult cello student. Conor McAvinue,viola/violin, is sixteen and a junior at Archmere Academy. Applicants audition live at Symphony Center for a distinguished panel of judges. She was also a 2020 and 2021 recipient of the MSD Honor Award and Merit Scholarship, and winner of the Estella Hillersohn Frankel Violin Scholarship Competition. The applicants concerto movement may exceed 10 minutes; however, the selection performed in the round 1 video submission must fit within this time constraint. 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. 16-year-old Natalie Kendy from Australia has this week been awarded 1st prize at the 2019 Australian National Youth Concerto Competition - in Brisbane, Australia. She has attended the Perlman Music Program and PMP Suncoast since 2017 where she studied with Clara Kim, Paul Katz, and Zvi Plesser. The winner will perform the concerto with AYS in the 2023/24 season. 64, I, Top row, left to right: Jeremiah Jung, Isabella Nguyen, Ewan Manago, Ellie Dixon, Leila Warren; Zubin Park, seventeen, is a senior cellist residing in Wilmington Delaware. 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. Barber, Concerto, Op. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com . She was selected to take part in a 12-day choral residency at Cambridge University in the winter of 2022. 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. 64, I, Isabella Nguyen, Grade 11, Ashland City, TN, violin 9. 8. NSO Betsy L. Kent Youth Concerto Competition Announcing the 2022-2023 Betsy L. Kent Youth Concerto Competition. Round-1 begins at the Local Association level, Round-2 continues at the regional level, and Round-3 concludes the audition . In his free time, Zeke enjoys hiking with his family in the Wasatch Mountains, playing basketball and video games and spending time with friends. He has also traveled to Ecuador to play and spread the influence of music and plans to travel more in the future. 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. 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. Ms. Suzuki has been teaching piano more than two decades with over 15 years at Merit School of Music. Three of Australias most outstanding young violinists performed popular concertos with the Queensland Youth Symphony conducted by Paul Dean. violin, an 1855 Derazey, on generous loan from Temple Music Prep. At the university, Genna has fulfilled the positions of principal flute or piccolo in the UD Symphony Orchestra and the UD Wind Ensemble. Sabine also won the Newark Symphonys concerto competition and will perform with the orchestra in May 2017. John Curro National Youth Concerto Competition. Audition works must include the following: a) A complete concerto of the applicants choice. In her free time, Sabine enjoys playing with her dog, Pompom. In addition, she is a member of the Con Pepe Trio, a competitive woodwind trio that has been named a finalist in the Music. 3 in D minor, Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date, Contact us: hello@iyaccompetition.comPhone: +1-312-212-8043, International Young Artist Concerto Competition. 1 in D Major, Op. In addition, she is a recipient of the Sphinx MPower Grant and the Coastal Concerts Scholarship. 35, I In her spare time, she enjoys fashion, travel, and spending time with her family and friends. The JCNYCC is recognised as the most prestigious competition in Australia for string soloists aged up to 18 years. April 23, 2023: The competition winner returns to Washington, D.C., to perform his or her solo selection in concert with the Marine Band. "Vienna New Year's Concert" 6th International Music Competition. Dupont childrens hospital. g) Audio recording as per conditions 4 & 5 above. 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 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. 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. 2022 String Sensations - JCNYCC Finals Concert - On sale soon, Sunday 8 October 2023 3pmThe Old Museum Concert Hall. Daniel has performed in masterclasses with many renowned violinists, including Ida Kavafian, Robert Chen, Daniel Phillips, Soovin Kim, Jennifer Koh, Katherine Cho, Hagai Shaham, and Simon James. Travel and lodging will be provided for the competition winner and one guardian for the solo performance with the MarineBand. Congratulations to violinist Esme Aris-Kim on winning the 2023 Crain-Maling Foundation CSO Young Artists Competition! Bethany is a recipient of the Arkady Fomin Scholarship Fund and NFMC Michael Edwards Award. Works are to be recorded in order (ie. At the Music School of Delaware, Gabriela was concertmaster of the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra (DYSO) for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, under the direction of Maestro Simeone Tartaglione. former Chicago Symphony Orchestra principle keyboardist, Mary Sauer. This past summer she participated in the 2021 Heifetz PEG Institute, where she studied with Francesca dePasquale. 6. Presented jointly by the League of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association and the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The winner will have ample rehearsal time with the ensemble as well as a sound check in the performance space. She currently studies with Catherine Cho at the Pre-college division of the Juilliard School, and previously studied with Lee Snyder at Settlement Music School. Information about the 2024 Young Artists Competition will be available in September 2023. 2nd Place: Nathan Shepherd |Bassoon - Lanesville, IN, 3rd Place: Nikka Gershman |Flute -Los Angeles, CA, Christopher Dechant |Clarinet - Lucas, TX, Julianna Hollenbach |Horn - American Fork, UT, Christopher Petrella |Trumpet - Hudson, OH. Music and/or orchestration are different than typical European tradition. I don't know of any other competition that affords so many competitors the opportunity to perform as a soloist with a professional orchestra. In his free time, Zubin rows, reads, and enjoys playing the competitive board game Catan. Award-winning pianist and composer Jennifer Nicole Campbell appears as concerto soloist, chamber musician and recitalist in the mid-Atlantic US and Europe. In that capacity she was responsible for making our Youth Concerto Competition a regionally sought after prize. She began studying the piano at age five and cello at age eight with Jennifer Stomberg. 2023 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association, History of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, National and International Friends of the CSO, Esme Arias-Kim wins 2023 Young Artists Competition, Rosie Wang and Isabella Brown make their long-awaited CSO debuts. Playing with an orchestra is extremely important for young musicians, and the opportunity to do so does not come along very easily. Genna has performed in master classes with Erica Peel, Gary Schocker, Greg Patillo, Amy Porter, and Katherine Hoover. It was established by Queensland Youth Orchestras in 1976 to encourage the development of young Australian string players. 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.