Symphony Youth Competition

The Lansing Symphony Youth Competition has been an annual tradition in our community for over 60 years. Many of the past winners have gone on to wonderful careers as professional musicians and music educators.

The Symphony Youth Competition encourages talented, young musicians to develop their skills and musicianship by performing in a competitive setting. Area instrumentalists in grades 6 through 12 are eligible to participate. In addition to a cash prize, the first place winner receives a traveling trophy and an invitation to perform with the Lansing Symphony at our annual Young People's Concerts. Cash prizes are also awarded to second and third place winners, and all participants receive feedback on their performances.

The 2011 Symphony Youth Competition was held Saturday, May 7th at Dart Auditorium on the campus of Lansing Community College.  The day was filled with outstanding musical performances. We are happy to announce our winners:

First Place: Isabel Kwon, cello
Isabel performed Dvorak's Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104. She is 17 years old and an 11th grader at Okemos High School. She studies with Andrea Youn.

Second Place: Emily Bedard, flute
Emily performed Franz Doppler's Pastorale Hongroise. She is 18 years old and a 12th grade student at Grand Ledge High School. She studies with Marissa Olin amd Christopher Blackman.

Third Place: Albie Feenie, piano AND Natalie Lee, violin
Albie performed the Piano Concerto in G by Ravel. He is 17 years old and a 12th grade student at Okemos High School. He studies with Derek Polischuk.

Natalie performed Mandelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor. She is 15 years old and a 10th grade student at Okemos High School. She studies with Dimitri Berlinsky.



Thank you to our sponsors: MSU Federal Credit Union and Marshall Music Co.