MYSO is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Concerto Competitions which took place Saturday, January 10.
The winners of these competitions will perform as featured soloists with their ensembles at concerts later this season. Please join us in congratulating the following musicians:
Senior Symphony
Winner:
- Anna Lena Derocher, Violin
Runner-Up:
- Charlie Plante, Piano
Honorable Mention:
- Gavin Hansen, Bassoon
- Johana Kim, Flute
- Salvador Stein, Violin
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Winner:
- Alaina Wu, Violin
Runner-Up:
- Chinmayi Swaminathan, Trumpet
Philharmonia
Winner:
- Elliana Kang, Violin
Runner-Up:
- Lydia Kern, Violin
Honorable Mention:
- Teresa Zahner, Violin
- Mikayla Zientek, Clarinet
Sinfonia
Winner:
- Summer Chen, Violin
Runner-Up:
- Luna Wu, Violin
Honorable Mention:
- Elliot Bice, Violin
- Lilly Furman, Violin
String Orchestra
Winners:
- Sylvia Hodges, Cello (West)
- Elena LaManna, Violin (North)
Runners-Up:
- Lucas Manalo, Violin (West)
- Genevieve Molnar-Kovoor, Violin (North)
Honorable Mention:
- Mya Collins, Cello (North)
- Mallory Kennedy, Viola (Central)
- Hayden Lin, Violin (West)
- Adley Nelson, Bass (North)
- Alex Rieger, Violin (West)
- Angelina Wang, Violin (West)
Chamber Flute Ensemble
Winner:
- Carli Hannes, Flute
Flute Chorale
Winner:
- Anna Sibbald, Flute
Runner-Up:
- Lara Sibbald, Flute
Honorable Mention:
- Molly Ernst, Flute
