Young Artists Auditions

YAA 2023 First Prize Winner

Tristan Zhu_YAA First Prize 2023

Tristan Zhu, violin

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Solo performance at the March 19 concerts at 2:00 & 4:00 PM, featuring Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61

YAA 2023 Second Prize Winner

Jeffery Tong, cello

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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:

Joanne May

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Ani Gogova

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Sean Kelley

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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

William Tan

First Place

William Tan

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Second Place

Ella Saputra

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Honorable Mentions:

Sofia Radovic, Viola
Melody Xu, Piano
Recognition: Landon Kim 

2022 Judges:

Susan Chou

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Kevin Kosobayashi

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Gail Sonkin

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