WYSO Concerto Competition

The WYSO Concerto Competition was established to feature the talents of individual Youth Orchestra and Philharmonia members. Participants prepare solo works that may be performed with their respective orchestra. A $20 audition fee is required. Members who have won the competition with a specific WYSO orchestra may not compete in future years with that same orchestra. Previous Philharmonia winners may compete again if/when they become members of the Youth Orchestra.

Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition 2007-2008:

Congratulations to all who participated; the talent was outstanding. The judges had a very difficult time making their decision.

The Winners are:

Nathaniel Wolkstein, Violin (will perform with the WCO at the Side-by-Side on May 17, 2008)
Maurice Ravel: Tzigane

Leah Latorraca, Violin (will perform at the Winterfest concert on March 8, 2008)
Antonin Dvorak: Concerto in A minor, Mvt 1

Youth Orchestra members receiving Honorable Mention:

      Madlen Breckbill, Violin              Jane Lee, Violin
      Hong-En Chen, Piano                Daniel Ma, Cello
      Yang He, Violin                          Alex Norris, Violin
      Yuri Honer, Violin                       Ansel Norris, Trumpet
      Trace Johnson, Cello                 Maggie Schenk, Flute

Honorable Mention recipients are invited to perform in the Youth Honors recital in the spring.

Philharmonia Orchestra Concerto Competition 2007-2008:

January 12, 2008

Tony Oliva, a 16-year old violinist who attends James Madison Memorial High School, is the winner of the 2008 Philharmonia Orchestra Concerto Competition. Tony has been invited to perform Concerto No. 1 in A minor by Jean Batiste Accolay accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Bolz Family Spring Concert on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

 

Murphy Family Interlochen Scholarship Audition

The Murphy Family Interlochen Scholarship Auditions are open to Youth Orchestra members wishing to attend the Interlochen Music Camp. The family of Stephen Murphy has endowed this scholarship for over ten years providing an opportunity for many Youth Orchestra members to attend the camp on reduced tuition. Upon acceptance to the camp, the winner will receive a $1000 scholarship and a WYSO letter of recommendation to be used in the application for further scholarship support from Interlochen. Previous winners and graduating seniors are ineligible for the competition.

Maggie Schenk, a 14-year-old home schooled flutist in Youth Orchestra, has been named the winner of the 2008 Murphy Family Interlochen Arts Camp Scholarship. Upon acceptance to the camp, Maggie will receive $1,000 toward her camp tuition. 

 

Buchhauser Honors Orchestra Scholarship Competition

The Thomas Buchhauser Honors Orchestra Scholarship Competition is open to WYSO members who successfully audition into the WSMA State Honors Orchestra and are committed to playing in WYSO during the following season.  The winner will receive a $250 scholarship to attend the Honors Orchestra summer camp. A panel of judges will choose the scholarship recipient based on merit demonstrated during the audition.  Results will be mailed the week following the audition.

APRIL 12, 2008  | Download Application

Applications Due: Saturday, March 29, 2008

Audition Requirements:

 •   10 minutes of a prepared solo

 •   An accompanist is not required but is recommended

Note: If you apply for this audition and then learn that you have not been accepted into the Honors Orchestra, please call the WYSO office to cancel your audition.