To foster musical talent in our community and to give young musicians the valuable opportunity to perform as a soloist with an orchestra, the Hampton Roads Philharmonic is opening a portion of its season to feature a young soloist. Decided by an adjudicated competition, the winner will perform with the Hampton Roads Philharmonic as a featured soloist in its 8th annual Young Artist Competition Showcase performance on March 10th, 2024. This competition is open to instrumentalists up to age 21.
Competition
The competition will be held Sunday, November 5th, 2023, with times to be assigned between 10:30 am-5:30 pm at The American Theatre in Phoebus, Virginia.
Registration
Application & registration fees must be received by October 31st, 2023. After registration closes, late applicants may be taken only as time and space allow or becomes available. Your fee will not be processed if we cannot accommodate your registration.
Location
The American Theatre
125 E. Mellen St.
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 722-2787
To Enter
Please submit the application and a $30 non-refundable registration fee. This fee compensates our guest adjudicators and covers operational costs related to the competition. Application mailable and checks made payable to:
Hampton Roads Philharmonic
PO Box 3428
Hampton, Virginia 23663
If we are unable to accommodate your application due to capacity or late registration, your registration fee will not be processed.
**Please note: Online applications must be paid online. Paper applications must be mailed with check. Applications without an application fee will not be processed, and you will not receive an audition time.**
Hampton Roads Philharmonic
Our vision is to build a community where classical music serves as an integral and thriving art form. Our mission is to strive for artistic excellence, increase community awareness and participation in the performing arts, program a diverse selection of repertoire, and create a variety of educational opportunities and performing experiences.
Previous Winners
Grand Prize Winner – Brendan Elliott
Runner Up – Sterling Elliott
Honorable Mention – Andrew Leobolt
Encouragement Award – Ava Shedd
Grand Prize Winners – Kendall and Kearston Gonzales
Runner Up – Mary High
Honorable Mention – Maggie Jordan
Grand Prize – Ava Shedd, violinist
Second Place – Maggie Jordan, violinist
Honorable Mentions:
Mary High, flutist
Eden Crumbly, violinist
Kaylah Walker, violinist
Second Place – Kendall Gonzales, Saint-Saens Cello Concerto
Third Place – Maggie Jordan, Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3
Honorable Mentions – Kaylah Walker, Czardas, Monti
Grand Prize – Eden Crumbly, Bruch Violin Concerto
Second Place – Kearston Gonzales, Mozart Violin Concerto in G
Third Place – Tyler Hyun, Hindemith “Der Schwanendreher” Concerto for Viola
Grand Prize – Ritchie Bui performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto in C, K. 415
Second Place – Isabeau Spears, violinist, performing Gang/Zhanhao’s Butterfly Lover’s Concerto
Third Place – Tyler Hyun, violist, performing Weber’s Andante and Rondo
Honorable Mention – Kaylah Walker performing Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
Encouragement Award – Noah Crumbly, performing Haydn’s Cello Concerto In C
Grand Prize – Benjamin Luo performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. I
Second Place – Benjamin Reed performing Saint-Saens’ Cello Concerto in A Minor
Third Place – Noah Crumbly, performing Lalo’s Cello Concerto, Mvt. III
Honorable Mentions
Tyler Hyun performing Rebecca Clarke’s Viola Sonata, Mvt. I
Leo Guo performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Mvt. I