Please note that this competition is only open to students in the Youth Symphony.

The Concerto Competition is now Open (Click Here)

Two winners will be chosen to perform with the Youth Symphony or Philharmonia.

Students are required to play one movement of a concerto of their choice from memory with accompaniment. For the audition, the piece should not exceed 8 minutes, so cuts should be made if needed. All contestants must have their concerto approved by RYO conductor Christopher Memoli before entering the competition.

An accompanist will be provided for the audition. To rehearse with the accompanist ahead of time, please sign up here: RSC Accompanist Rehearsal Sign-Up

Important Dates

Friday, October 14th, 2022: Competition Sign Up Deadline
Saturday, October 29th, 2022: Competition (9 am – 12 pm)

Winners’ Performances:

Alanna Xue, violin (2022)
Chloe Zhong, flute (2022)
Walker Whitehouse, cello (2021)
Chocoria Jiang, violin (2021)
Adrian Yemin & Joshua Halberstadt, viola (2021)
Adrian Yemin, viola (2020)
Ethan Wood, violin (2020)
Joshua Halberstadt, viola (2019)
Lindy Billhardt, double bass (2019)
Sarah Zhang, violin (2018)
Andrew Y. Kim, cello (2018)
Kendrick Kirby-Lee, violin (2017)
Sara Kawai, harp (2017)
Elizabeth McCormick, flute (2016)
Ella Kim, violin (2016)
Spencer Anderson, violin (2015)
Evan Wood, trombone (2015)