Every Winter the Palisades Symphony conducts a competition for instrumentalists of middle and high school age from the local area. The winners are given cash prizes and an opportunity to perform a concerto movement with the orchestra.

Year after year, the winners of this competition prove to be amazing performers, and the Palisades Symphony players have found it a great pleasure to serve as the orchestra for their solo appearances.

This year, the performers and their pieces will be:

• Elliot Yun — Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1 — Movement I
• Aziliz Pernet — Vivaldi, “Summer” from The Four Seasons
• Emmanuel Yun — Telemann, Viola Concerto in G major — Movements I–II
• Avy Tseng — Haydn, Cello Concerto No. 2 — Movement I
• Ethan Wu — Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 — Movement I
• Jessie Cai — Sibelius, Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 — Movement I
• Vivienne Shiao — Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 — Movement III
• Recrei Park — Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 — Movement I

Over the years, this concert has proven a great favorite with our audiences, who have enjoyed not just outstanding music, but the remarkable virtuosity and vibrant stage presence of our young soloists. Don’t miss it!

Admission free, donations accepted