2024 Competition Winners

FIRST PLACE
Haozhen Xu, marimba
Concerto for Marimba and Strings by Emmanuel Séjourné (b. 1961); II. Tempo souple

Haozhen Xu Headshot

SECOND PLACE
Sarah Bo, cello
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85; Edward Elgar (1857-1934); IV. Allegro-Moderato-Allegro, ma non troppo

Sarah Bo Headshot

THIRD PLACE
Karina Yang, flute
Concertino for Flute and Piano, Op. 27; Cécile Chaminade (1857-1944)

Karina Yang Headshot

HONORABLE MENTION
Blythe Green, mezzo-soprano
Sea Pictures, Op. 37; Edward Elgar (1857-1934); “Where Corals Lie” & “The Swimmer”

Blythe Green Headshot

HONORABLE MENTION
Jason Zhang, piano
Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791); I. Allegro

Jason Zhang Headshot

Students who placed will perform with the Wake Forest University Symphony Orchestra in Brendle Recital Hall on Friday, February 28 at 7:30 PM.  All winners will be recognized from the stage and be presented with a certificate at the end of the performance.  Admission is free and open to the public. 

Overview

  • The competition is hosted in Brendle Recital Hall on the campus of Wake Forest University and is free and open to the public
  • Winners of the competition perform with the Wake Forest University Symphony Orchestra during the Winners Showcase Concert hosted in Brendle Recital Hall and is also free and open to the public
  • Wake Forest University students who currently take private lessons are eligible to apply
  • Archive of previous Concerto Competition winners

2024-2025 Concerto Competition Details

  • Application Deadline for the 2024-2025 Concerto Competition is Monday, October 21, 2024 by 11:59 pm EST
  • The 2024-2025 Concerto Competition will be held in Brendle Recital Hall on the Campus of Wake Forest University on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 (Times TBD)
  • The competition will host a panel of three professional jurors
  • The Concerto Competition Winners Concert with the Wake Forest University Symphony Orchestra will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM in Brendle Recital Hall
  • For full details and information please refer to the the WFU Department of Music Concerto Competition Guidelines

WFU Department of Music Concerto Competition Application (2024-2025)

WFU Department of Music Concerto Competition Guidelines 

For further information or questions about the competition, please contact Dr. J. Aaron Hardwick, Orchestra Director and Assistant Professor of Music at hardwicj@wfu.edu