This helpful guide provides information on the competition, including dates and how to prepare.
Download, complete, and return this form to Claire Schmidt by the Thursday before the competition to register.
2024-25 Competition Co-winners
Benjamin Frueh ’27, violin - Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2, mvt. I
William Surtees ’26, piano - Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, mvt. I
2023-24 Competition Co-winners
Annika Schmidt ’26, cello - Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor
David Smith ’26, cello - Bloch Schelomo
2022-23 Competition Co-winners
Jasper Kashou ’24, saxophone - Bennett Concerto for Stan Getz
Benjamin Keating ’25, piano - Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major
2021-22 Competition Co-winners
Thomas Logan ’25, cello - Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, op. 33
Gabe Roethle ’24, violin - Bartók Violin Concerto No. 2, mvt. I
2020-21 Competition Winners
1st Place: Alana Melvin ’23, viola - Bowen Concerto in C minor for Viola and Orchestra, op. 25, mvt. I
2nd Place (tied): Jonathan Bass ’24, piano - Beethoven Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op. 37, mvt. I
2nd Place (tied): Hung Phi Nguyen ’21, piano - Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 25, mvt. I
2019-20 Competition Winners
1st Place: Ben Johnson ’23, piano - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1, mvt. I
2nd Place: Bianca Pratte ’20, flute - Nielsen Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
3rd Place: Keenan McDonald ’22, marimba - Séjourné Concerto for Marimba and Strings
2018-19 Competition Co-winners
Neil Krzeski ’19, piano - Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Ned Martenis ’19, flute - Lindberg The World of Montuagretta
2017-18 Competition Co-winners
Anthony Cardella ’18, piano - Barber Piano Concerto, op. 38, mvt. I
Nicholas Suminski ’20, piano - Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, op. 22, mvt. I
2016-17 Competition Winner
Derrick Hahn ’17, piano - Bartók Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major
2015-16 Competition Co-winners
Sofie Yang ’16, violin - Sibelius Concerto for Violin in D minor, mvt. I
Leo Sussman ’16, flute - Nielsen Concerto for Flute and Orchestra