Concerto and Vocal Competition

Concerto and Vocal Competition

2023-2024 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Congregational Church of Huntington and we were treated to a night of spectacular performances by our 16 finalists!

We are proud to present our winners:

DIVISION I (grades 4-8)

First Place Instrumental: Maximus Lin, Cello, Great Neck South MS
Second Place Instrumental: Aaron Ye, Violin, Roslyn MS
Third Place Instrumental: Astele Liu, Violin, Denton Avenue Elementary
Fourth Place Instrumental: Nadia Sayed, Violin, Waldorf School of Garden City

First Place Vocal: Endora DiLisio, Child’s Voice, Shelter Rock Elementary
Second Place Vocal: Chloe Roc, Soprano, Harbor Country Day School
Third Place Vocal:  Lyssandra Nieves, Child’s Voice, Smithtown Elementary
Fourth Place Vocal: Eirini Stavropoulos, Child’s Voice, Buckley Country Day School

DIVISION II (grades 9-12)

First Place Instrumental: Brady Bedell, Bassoon, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK HS
Second Place Instrumental: Eliana Kirkup, Harp, Kirkup Academy
Third Place Instrumental: Yuuki Donnelly, Violin, Rocky Point HS
Fourth Place Instrumental: Joanna Kim, Violin, North Shore HS

First Place Vocal: Samuel Friedmann, Bass Voice, Great Neck North HS
Second Place Vocal: Alana Muniz, Soprano, W.C. Mepham HS
Third Place Vocal: Breanna Prezeau, Soprano, Longwood HS
Fourth Place Vocal: Marilena Castoro, Soprano, Smithtown HS West

Our winners received awards in the amounts of $500 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), $100 (3rd place), and $50 (4th place).

Thank you to our MYO families, music teachers, and pianists for your generous support and encouragement throughout this competition!

First place winner and bass voice Samuel Friedmann performed John Ireland’s Sea Fever with pianist Dr. Pamela Levy on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 7:00PM in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

First place winner and child’s voice Endora DiLisio performed Tommaso Giordani’s Caro mio ben with pianist Dr. Sun Ah Choi on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 3:00PM in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

2022-2023 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Congregational Church of Huntington and we were treated to an evening of brilliant performances by our 16 finalists!

We are proud to present our winners:

DIVISION I (grades 4-8)

First Place Instrumental: Chloe Shiho Chang, violin, Homeschool
Second Place Instrumental: Dennis Lim, violin, Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School
Third Place Instrumental: Aerie Lim, violin, Hicksville Middle School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Robert Chen, violin, Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School

First Place Vocal: Sophia Cotgreave, soprano, Hauppauge Middle School
Second Place Vocal: Skylar Lu, child’s voice, Great Neck South Middle School
Third Place Vocal:  Orion Edwards-Wilson, child’s voice, Cayuga Elementary School
Fourth Place Vocal: Erik Porter, child’s voice, East Street School

DIVISION II (grades 9-12)

First Place Instrumental: Meredith Daly, flute, Herricks High School
Second Place Instrumental: Xinyi Zhang, cello, Syosset High School
Third Place Instrumental: Gianna Vozza, flute, Walt Whitman High School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Yuuki Donnelly, violin, Rocky Point High School

First Place Vocal: Amanda Falls, soprano, Sanford H. Calhoun High School
Second Place Vocal: Sarah Borruso, soprano, South Side High School
Third Place Vocal: Marudhini Murugaverl, soprano, Jericho High School
Fourth Place Vocal: Austin Guidone, bass voice, Floral Park Memorial High School

Our winners received awards in the amounts of $500 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), $100 (3rd place), and $50 (4th place).

Thank you to our MYO families, music teachers, and pianists for your generous support and encouragement throughout this competition!

First place winner and flute player Meredith Daly performed the first movement of Reinecke’s Flute Concerto Opus 283 with Director Scott Stickley and the Nassau Principal Orchestra on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

First place winner and soprano Amanda Falls performed Giannini’s Tell Me, O Blue, Blue Sky with pianist Cara Verity on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

First place winner and soprano Sophia Cotgreave performed I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables with pianist Cara Verity on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the Staller Center for the Arts.

2021-2022 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the Congregational Church of Huntington and we were treated to an evening of dazzling performances by our top 16 finalists!

We are proud to present our winners:

DIVISION I (grades 4-8)

First Place Instrumental: Santiago Del Curto, clarinet, Special Music School
Second Place Instrumental: Yuuki Donnelly, violin, Rocky Point Middle School
Third Place Instrumental: Alyssa Sugiyama, cello, Buckley Country Day School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Chloe Shiho Chang, violin, Homeschool

First Place Vocal: Corinne Gustavson, child’s voice, Seaford Middle School
Second Place Vocal: Cooper daSilva, child’s voice, WT Clarke Middle School
Third Place Vocal: Madeleine Tona, child’s voice, Harbor Country Day School
Fourth Place Vocal: Orion Edwards-Wilson, child’s voice, Cayuga Elementary

DIVISION II (grades 9-12)

First Place Instrumental: Azelle Kim, Oboe, The Wheatley School
Second Place Instrumental: Gloria Baek, Cello, LaGuardia High School
Third Place Instrumental: Theresa Jiao, Violin, Ward Melville High School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Valentina Masone, Viola, Northport High School

First Place Vocal: Victoria O’Shea, Soprano, Mepham High School
Second Place Vocal: Antonia Harvey, Soprano, Comsewogue High School
Third Place Vocal: Julia Froese, Soprano, Wantagh High School
Fourth Place Vocal: Hunter Cohen, Bass, Syosset High School

Our winners received awards in the amounts of $500 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), $100 (3rd place), and $50 (4th place).

Thank you to our MYO families, music teachers, and pianists for your generous support and encouragement throughout the competition.

First place winner Corinne Gustavson performed I Know Things Now from Into the Woods with pianist Jeong-Hwa Park on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

First place winner and oboist Azelle Kim performed the first movement of Haydn’s Oboe Concerto in C Major with Director Scott Stickley and the Nassau Principal Orchestra on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.


2020-2021 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, February 3, 2021 on Zoom and we were treated to an evening of stunning performances by our top 16 finalists!
We are proud to present our winners:

DIVISION I (grades 4-8)

First Place Instrumental: Minsoo Chae, violin, South Woods Middle School
Second Place Instrumental: Yiya Hu, violin, Albert G. Prodell Middle School
Third Place Instrumental: Cadence Chen, viola, H. B. Thompson Middle School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Cody Cheng, cello, South Woods Middle School

First Place Vocal: Shreya Kedia, soprano, Manhasset Middle School
Second Place Vocal: Kailyn Marra, soprano, East Moriches Middle School
Third Place Vocal: Alexis Jade Meloe, child’s voice, Longwood Middle School
Fourth Place Vocal: Emma Samghabadi, soprano, JFK Middle School

DIVISION II (grades 9-12)

First Place Instrumental: William Dunlop, oboe, Miller Place High School
Second Place Instrumental: Kayleigh Di Brico, violin, Sachem East High School
Third Place Instrumental: Ethan Young, cello, Eastport South Manor Jr. Sr. High School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Lauren Enos, clarinet, Riverhead High School

First Place Vocal: Maverick Williams, bass voice, Great Neck North High School
Second Place Vocal: Victoria O’Shea, soprano, Mepham High School
Third Place Vocal: Isabella Panag, soprano, Mount Sinai High School
Fourth Place Vocal: Molly Madigan, soprano, Garden City High School

Our winners received awards in the amounts of $500 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), $100 (3rd place), and $50 (4th place).

Thank you to our MYO families, music teachers, and pianists for your generous support and encouragement throughout the competition.

First place winner and soprano Shreya Kedia performed Meredith Wilson’s Till There Was You, with pianist Jeong-Hwa Park at the Nassau Choir concert on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

First place winner and bass voice Maverick Williams performed Mozart’s Non più andrai from Le Nozze di Figaro, with pianist Pamela Levy at the Nassau Choir concert on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.


2019-2020 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport, NY. We were treated to an evening of absolutely fantastic performances by our top 16 finalists: Joseph Albano, bass voice; Vanessa Charoenrat, child’s voice; Evan Cheng, violin; Michelle Cuocci, soprano; Ava Daw, soprano; William Dunlop, oboe; Allison Fama, soprano; Maria Gaztañaga, soprano; Emma Hong, violin; Tobia Im, violin; Borui (Boris) Lu, double bass; Kaylee Luo, violin; Rebecca Nelsen, oboe; Austyn Park, tenor; Julia Rhee, viola; and Rachel Schlesinger, soprano.

We are proud to present our winners:

DIVISION I (grades 4-8)

First Place Instrumental: Kaylee Luo, violin, Herricks Middle School
Second Place Instrumental: Julia Rhee, viola, H. B. Thompson Middle School
Third Place Instrumental: Emma Hong, violin, South Woods Middle School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Tobia Im, violin, Harbor Hill Elementary School

First Place Vocal: Austyn Park, tenor, Manhasset Middle School
Second Place Vocal: Maria Gaztañaga, soprano, Garden City Middle School
Third Place Vocal: Ava Daw, soprano, Seneca Middle School
Fourth Place Vocal: Vanessa Charoenrat, child’s voice, Our Lady of Peace School

DIVISION II (grades 9-12)

First Place Instrumental: Rebecca Nelsen, oboe, Eastport South Manor Jr/Sr High School
Second Place Instrumental: William Dunlop, oboe, Miller Place High School
Third Place Instrumental: Borui (Boris) Lu, double bass, Syosset High School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Evan Cheng, violin, Syosset High School

First Place Vocal: Allison Fama, soprano, Babylon Jr/Sr High School
Second Place Vocal: Rachel Schlesinger, soprano, North Shore Hebrew Academy
Third Place Vocal: Michelle Cuocci, soprano, Kellenberg Memorial High School
Fourth Place Vocal: Joseph Albano, bass voice, Sachem North High School

Our performers received certificates following the concert and our winners received awards in the amounts of $500 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), $100 (3rd place), and $50 (4th place).

Thank you to our MYO families, music teachers, and pianists for your generous support and encouragement throughout the competition.

First place winner and tenor Austyn Park performed Scarlatti’s Già il sole dal Gange with pianist Cara Verity at the Nassau Choir concert on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.


2018-2019 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport, NY. We were treated to an evening of phenomenal performances by our top 16 finalists: Natalie Ceonzo, soprano; Maria Gaztañaga, soprano; Emma Hong, violin; Aaron Ichel, violin; Theresa Jiao, violin; Carolyn Lau, flute; Maria Leonardi, soprano; Rebecca Nelsen, oboe; Isabella Panag, soprano; Rachel Schlesinger, soprano; Avani Schwartz, soprano; Donald Schweikert, bassoon; Jade Silverstein, soprano; Kayla Sorensen, soprano; Alice Wang, viola; and Ju Young Yi, clarinet.

We are proud to present our winners:

DIVISION I (grades 4-8)

First Place Instrumental: Carolyn Lau, flute, Herricks Middle School
Second Place Instrumental: Theresa Jiao, violin, P.J. Gelinas Junior High School
Third Place Instrumental: Emma Hong, violin, South Woods Middle School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Alice Wang, viola, West Hollow Middle School

First Place Vocal: Jade Silverstein, soprano, Harbor Country Day School
Second Place Vocal: Avani Schwartz, soprano, Manhasset Middle School
Third Place Vocal: Maria Gaztañaga, soprano, Garden City Middle School
Fourth Place Vocal: Natalie Ceonzo, soprano, Trinity Regional School

DIVISION II (grades 9-12)

First Place Instrumental: Ju Young Yi, clarinet, Herricks High School
Second Place Instrumental: Rebecca Nelsen, oboe, Eastport South Manor Jr/Sr High School
Third Place Instrumental: Donald Schweikert, bassoon, Sayville High School
Fourth Place Instrumental: Aaron Ichel, violin, Half Hollow Hills High School East

First Place Vocal: Kayla Sorensen, soprano, North Shore High School
Second Place Vocal: Isabella Panag, soprano, Mount Sinai High School
Third Place Vocal: Rachel Schlesinger, soprano, North Shore Hebrew Academy
Fourth Place Vocal: Maria Leonardi, soprano, Massapequa High School

Our performers received certificates following the concert and our winners received awards in the amounts of $500 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), $100 (3rd place), and $50 (4th place).

Thank you to our MYO families, music teachers, and pianists for your generous support and encouragement throughout the competition.

First place winner and soprano Kayla Sorensen performed Richard Strauss Allerseelen (All Souls’ Day), with pianist Cara Brown at the Nassau Choir concert on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

First place winner and flute player Carolyn Lau performed Borne’s Fantasy on Themes from Carmen with Director Scott Stickley and the Nassau Principal Orchestra on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

2019 MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists

2017-2018 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport, NY. We were treated to an evening of outstanding performances by our top 14 finalists: Aaron Chu, violin; Nylah Claude, child’s voice; Michelle Cuocci, soprano; Grace Donofrio, alto; Gabrielle Garra, piccolo; Samantha Horowitz, alto; Kenny Kim, clarinet; Serene Lee, violin; Deborah Meirowitz, soprano; Malaya Press, soprano; Katlyn Smith, violin; Sofia Tsahalis, soprano; Hanna Yen, viola; and Eileen Zhao, violin.

We are proud to present our winners:
DIVISION I (grades 4-8)
First Place Instrumental: Katlyn Smith, Ronkonkoma Middle School
Second Place Instrumental: Aaron Chu, violin, Herricks Middle School
Third Place Instrumental: Eileen Zhao, violin, North Shore Middle School

First Place Vocal: Sofia Tsahalis, soprano, Merrick Avenue Middle School
Second Place Vocal: Michelle Cuocci, soprano, Kellenberg Memorial High School
Third Place Vocal: Nylah Claude, child’s voice, Leonard E. Burket Christian School

DIVISION II (grades 9-12)
First Place Instrumental: Kenny Kim, clarinet, Roslyn High School
Second Place Instrumental: Serene Lee, violin, Manhasset High School
Third Place Instrumental: Hanna Yen, viola, Herricks High School

First Place Vocal: Deborah Meirowitz, soprano, Jericho High School
Second Place Vocal: Grace Donofrio, alto, Rocky Point High School
Third Place Vocal: Malaya Press, soprano, Baldwin High School

Our performers received certificates following the concert and our winners received cash awards in the amounts of $500 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), and $100 (3rd place).

Thank you to our MYO families, school and private music teachers, and pianists for your tremendous support and encouragement throughout the competition.

First place winner and clarinetist Kenny Kim performed the Weber Concertino with Director Scott Stickley and the Nassau Principal Orchestra on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

First place winner and violinist Katlyn Smith performed Fritz Kreisler’s Praeludium and Allegro with the Suffolk Principal Orchestra on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Staller Center for the Arts.

First place winner and soprano Sofia Tsahalis performed Stephen Flaherty’s “Once Upon a December” from Anastasia, with pianist Jeong-Hwa Park at the Nassau Choir concert on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

MYO 2018 Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert

Previous Concerto and Vocal Competitions

2016-2017 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport, NY. We were treated to an evening of phenomenal performances by our top ten finalists: Rachel Chang, violin; Catherine Daniels, soprano; Grace Donofrio, alto; Amanda Duspiva, soprano; Victor Jiao, violin; Christina Kim, violin; Fiona Lyngstad-Hughes, soprano; Kentaro Matsushima, cello; Matthew Rhee, cello; Polly Taylor, soprano.

We are proud to present our winners:
First Place Instrumental: Victor Jiao, violin, Ward Melville High School
Second Place Instrumental: Christina Kim, violin, Herricks High School
Third Place Instrumental: Rachel Chang, violin, Manhasset High School

First Place Vocal: Amanda Duspiva, soprano, Sachem High School North
Second Place Vocal: Grace Donofrio, alto, Rocky Point High School
Third Place Vocal: Fiona Lyngstad-Hughes, soprano, Great Neck South High School

Our performers received certificates following the concert and our winners received cash awards in the amounts of $500 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), and $100 (3rd place).

A special thank you to our MYO families, school and private music teachers, and pianists for your support and encouragement throughout the competition.

First place winner and violinist Victor Jiao performed Édouard Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 Allegro non troppo with the Suffolk Principal Orchestra on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Tilles Center for Performing Arts at LIU Post.

First place winner and soprano Amanda Duspiva performed Mozart’s Un moto di gioia, from The Marriage of Figaro, with pianist Brad Drinkwater at the Suffolk Choir concert on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Staller Center.

2016-2017 Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists

2015-2016 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport, NY. We were treated to an evening of spectacular performances by our finalists: Catherine Daniels, soprano; Alan Jian, clarinet; Joanna Lau, flute; Jeremy Lopez, tenor; Noah Mond, tenor; Matthew Rhee, cello; John Sepanski, bassoon; Benjamin Truncale, tenor; Alexandra Woroniecka, violin
Due to illness, finalist Amanda Duspiva was unable to perform.

We are pleased to present our winners:
First Place Instrumental: Joanna Lau, flute, Herricks High School
Second Place Instrumental: Alexandra Woroniecka, violin, Great Neck South Middle School
Third Place Instrumental: John Sepanski, bassoon, Cold Spring Harbor High School

First Place Vocal: Benjamin Truncale, tenor, Saint Agnes Cathedral School
Second Place Vocal: Catherine Daniels, soprano, Newfield High School
Third Place Vocal: Jeremy Lopez, tenor, Hicksville High School

Our performers received certificates following the concert and our winners received cash awards in the amounts of $500 (1st place), $200 (2nd place), and $100 (3rd place).

Special thanks to all of our competition applicants, and to their parents, teachers and pianists who supported them.

First place winner and flute player Joanna Lau performed Borne’s Fantasy on Themes from Carmen with the Nassau Principal Orchestra on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

First place winner and tenor Benjamin Truncale performed Puccini’s Che gelida manina, from La Bohème at the Nassau Choir concert on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

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2014-2015 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Congregational Church of Huntington in Centerport, NY. We were treated to an evening of beautiful, professional performances by our top ten finalists: Jake Buhler, violin; Robert Catinella, bass; AJ LaBarca, cello; Veronica Mak, alto; Sarah Miller, cello; Noah Mond, alto; Mary Kate Petsky, soprano; Emily Shallbetter, soprano; Catherine Sweeney, soprano; Alexandra Woroniecka, violin

We are pleased to present our winners:
First Place Instrumental: AJ LaBarca, cello, H.B. Thompson Middle School
Second Place Instrumental: Sarah Miller, cello, Locust Valley High School
Third Place Instrumental: Alexandra Woroniecka, violin, Great Neck South Middle School

First Place Vocal: Emily Shallbetter, soprano, East Meadow High School
Second Place Vocal: Catherine Sweeney, soprano, Baldwin High School
Third Place Vocal: Noah Mond, alto, Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School

Our performers received certificates following the concert and our winners received cash awards.

First place winner and cellist AJ LaBarca performed the first movement of the Elgar Cello Concerto with the Nassau Principal Orchestra on Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Colden Auditorium at Queens College.

First place winner and soprano Emily Shallbetter performed Bellini’s Ma rendi pur contento, from 15 Composizione da Camera at the Nassau Choir concert on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Adelphi University Performing Arts Center.

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2013-2014 Competition

The MYO Concerto and Vocal Competition Finalists Concert was held Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Commack Middle School in Commack, NY. We were treated to an evening of spectacular performances by our top ten finalists: Simon Lee, oboe; Thomas Loomis, bass voice; Emily Mantone, cello; Sarah Miller, cello; Jacqueline Minogue, soprano; Noah Mond, alto; John Sepanski, bassoon; Leah Stevens, flute; Amanda Sweeney, treble voice; Joslyn Thomas, mezzo-soprano — and we’re excited to present our three winners!

First Place: Leah Stevens, flute, East Islip High School
Second Place: Sarah Miller, cello, Locust Valley High School
Third Place: Simon Lee, oboe, Bronx High School of Science

Leah, Sarah and Simon were all presented cash awards following the concert.

First place winner and flute player Leah Stevens performed the third movement of Jacques Ibert’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra with Director Phil Preddice and the Suffolk Principal Orchestra at Hofstra University on March 22, 2014.

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2011-2012 Competition

The MYO Concerto Competition Finalists Concert was held Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Herricks High School in New Hyde Park, NY. Six finalists performed while competing for monetary awards and a chance to perform as a soloist at Carnegie Hall in May 2012. The finalists were: Brianna Ambrosino (clarinet), Suehyun Jade Park (oboe), Leah Stevens (flute), Michael Stevens (piano), Madeleine Vaillancourt (violin) and Kevin Yu (violin). The results were as follows:

First Place: Madeleine Vaillancourt, violin, Special Guest
Second Place: Leah Stevens, flute, East Islip High School
Third Place: Jade Park, oboe, Syosset High School

First place winner and violinist Madeleine Vaillancourt performed Felix Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin in E minor with Director Phil Preddice and the Suffolk Principal Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in June, 2012.

Concerto Finalists 2012

2010-2011 Competition

The MYO Concerto Competition Finalists Concert was held on Sunday, February 6, 2011 at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center in Garden City, NY. The finalists were Michelle Cozzi (percussion), Tiffany Huang (bassoon), Jessica Kambic (clarinet), Soo Yeon Kim (violin), and Ashley Thakur (violin). The results were as follows:

First Place: Michelle Cozzi, percussion, Oceanside High School
Second Place: Ashley Thakur, violin, Herricks High School
Third Place: Soo Yeon Kim, violin, Jericho High School

First place winner and percussionist Michelle Cozzi performed Ney Rosauro’s Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra with Director Scott Stickley and the Nassau Principal Orchestra at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in June, 2011.

Concerto Finalists 2011

2009-2010 Competition

First place winner and violinist Angela Wee was the winner of the 2010 Concerto Competition. She performed Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor with Director Salvatore Vittorio and the Nassau Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in May, 2010.

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2008-2009 Competition

First place winner and violinist Katherine Liccardo was the winner of the 2009 Concerto Competition. She performed Jean Sibelius’ Violin Concerto with Director Scott Stickley and the Nassau Principal Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in June, 2009.

Liccardo, Katerine