In keeping with our mission, the purpose of our concerto competition is to provide a solo performance opportunity for a young artist of the Bsvard Symphony Youth Orchestra who has studied diligently and is prepared to perform a solo with the orchestra in accompaniment.

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2021-2022 BSYO Concerto Competition Rules 

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• The competition is open only to BSYO  students in good standing. 

• Students may only enter on the instrument they play in the BSYO. 

• Winners from previous year’s Concerto Competition are ineligible to apply on the same instrument, but may enter on a different instrument. 

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• Applicants should choose one (1) movement from a concerto or similar work.

• The artistic staff will approve all selections. Students will be notified within one week if the piece is accepted for the competition.

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• Applicants must submit the official application properly signed by the applicant, the applicant’s teacher and his or her parent or guardian no later than November 30, 2020.

  • No late entries will be accepted. 

 

• Judging will take place on January 13, 2021.  Piano accompaniment is required.

• Students are responsible for securing an accompanist & compensating the pianist for individual preparation.

• BSYO will compensate the accompanist for the time spent on January 13, 2021 for the competition.

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• The decisions of the judges will be considered final. 

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• The winner will perform as a soloist with orchestral accompaniment in
 the Final Concert in May of 2021.

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• Failure to comply with these rules and with any supplemental rules issued by the BSYO can result in the disqualification of the applicant. 

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• Application and interpretation of the above rules shall be at the sole discretion of the BSYO Artistic and Administrative Directors.

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The 2021 Concerto Competition was held on Wed. January 13, 2021 at Suntree United Methodist Church. We are most grateful to the adjudicators:  BJ Butler, John Kuntz, and Tabitha Bennett. We also thank the accompanists: Betty Jo Couch and Melanie Richardson.

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First place: Ian Woodrich, Viola                Concerto for Viola and Orchestra  William Walton

Second place:  Alec McDaniel, Oboe       Oboe Concerto in C major, movement 1    Mozart

                         Ben Walding, Cello           E'duard Lalo Cello Concerto in D minor    Lalo

Third place:  Ava Howell, Violin                 Concerto # 2 in G minor, OP.8 " Summer"   Vivaldi

                                                                           movement 1, Allegro non molto

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Sam Marquis, violin                                  Violin Concerto in C major, OP.48   Kabelevsky

Mikey Woodrich, violin                              Mendelssohn Violin concerto E minor, OP.64

Abby Goodman, violin                              Concerto in A major      Mozart