Orchestra Concerto Competition Finals
Orchestra Concerto Competition Finals
Please note: This performance will now begin at 6PM, a change from the original start time of 7PM.
Congratulations to our 2023 Concerto Competition Winners!
First Prize:
Robert Rocheteau, marimba
Concerto for Marimba and Strings - Emmanuel Séjourné
assisted by Guzal Isametdinova, piano
*will perform with UMSO on the 2023-24 season
Second Prize:
Caitlin Cribbs, viola
Viola Concerto - William Walton
assisted by Dr. Alexei Ulitin, piano
Third Prize:
Zoe Kushubar, violin
Violin Concerto No. 2 - Béla Bartók
assisted by Eunice Kim, piano
Robert McCoy Award for Collaborative Piano:
Eunice Kim (Bártók and Korngold)
ABOUT THE EVENT
UMD School of Music students vie for the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the UMD Symphony Orchestra in the final round of this annual competition. Finalists perform 15- to 20-minute excerpts of a concerto or concert piece for an independent jury panel. Following the jury’s deliberation, a winner and runners-up will be announced.
ABOUT THE UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (UMSO)
Through its committed and polished performances under the baton of David Neely, UMSO is dedicated to the power of musical communication. In its repertoire, the orchestra explores the intersection between traditional symphonic masterworks and marginalized works from various eras, with many programs featuring composers of diverse backgrounds.