Young Artists Auditions
YAA 2023 First Prize Winner
Tristan Zhu, violin
YAA 2023 Second Prize Winner
Jeffery Tong, cello
Audition piece: Camille Saint-Saëns, Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
YAA 2023 Honorable Mention
Sofia Radovic
violin and viola
Elizabeth Romanyuk
piano
Elle Cho
violin
2023 Judges:
69th Annual DuPage Symphony Orchestra | Young Artists Auditions Saturday, January 14, 2023
The DSO strives to encourage serious study and musical excellence among young musicians through its annual Young Artists Auditions. The audition experience is designed to be both educational and rewarding for the participants. All entrants will be evaluated by experienced judges and will receive written comments and suggestions based on their individual performances.
The First Place Winner will receive a cash award of $500.00 and the opportunity to appear as a soloist performing for 10-15 minutes with the DuPage Symphony Orchestra during the 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM “Our Talented Youth” concerts on Sunday, March 19, 2023. The Second Place Winner will receive $300.00 in cash.
2022 Competition Winners
Honorable Mentions:
Sofia Radovic, Viola
Melody Xu, Piano
Recognition: Landon Kim
