Announcing the Winners of the 24-25 Concerto Competition
Melissa Schexnaydre
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 24-25 AYPO Concerto Competition! In the first round, over 50 candidates from AYCO, AYSO, and AYP competed for a chance to perform live with their orchestra.
AYCO Finalists:
Ashley Thompson, flute
Connor Kim, piano
Sarah Wang, violin
Tallulah Coogan, cello
AYCO Winner
Connor Kim, piano
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 by Robert Schumann
AYSO Finalists
Kalan Warusa, piano
Yenna Kang, cello
Leah Sze Yuen Pang, violin
Prithvi Ram, clarinet
AYSO Winner
Leah Sze Yuen Pang, violin
Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, Op. 61 by Camille Saint-Säens
AYP Finalists
Louis Westerman, clarinet
Jayden Lee, flute
Eileen Maloney Cunningham, violin
Sam Brose, piano
AYP Winner
Louis Westerman, clarinet
Concerto for Clarinet by Aaron Copland
Winners will perform with their respective orchestras at their final concerts of the season.
Congratulations to all of the competitors on wonderful performances!