NYS concerto competition
Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the NYS Concerto Competition, Noah Dorfsman on cello, and Sophia Lauterbach on flute. Due to Covid-19 precautions, both of the 2021 winners recorded their performance on the Norwalk Concert Hall stage without an audience. For competition guidelines, scroll down.
previous Winners
Jason Capozucca
2022, Weber Bassoon Concerto
Jinae Hong
2020, Weber Clarinet Concerto, 1st mvmt
Wujin Kim
2017, Lalo Cello Concerto, 3rd mvmt
Noah Dorfsman
2021, Bloch Schelomo
Sadie Goodman
2019, Borne Carmen Fantasy
Eric Hirsch
2016, Georges Hue Fantaisie for Flute
Emily Azzarito
2015, Elgar Cello Concerto, IV Allegro
Seohyun (Cece) Hong
2018, Reinecke Flute Concerto, 1st mvmt
Emily Azzarito
2015, Elgar Cello Concerto, IV Allegro
Ankit Anil
2014, Walton Viola Concerto
Andrew Sabine
2009, Weber Concertino for Clarinet, Opus 26
Michael Szeto
2005, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Opus 64
Matthew Henninger
2013, Weber Clarinet Concerto 1 in F minor
Andrew Monk
2008, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, 3rd mvmt
Christine Xu
2011, Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus 16
Victoria Cheng
2007, Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor, Opus 47, 3rd mvmt
The Norwalk Youth Symphony Concerto Competition is held every year for members of Principal Orchestra. The winner performs a movement of a concerto with the orchestra at the Winter Concert. All Principal Orchestra members who wish to audition may do so in January. MUSIC TO BE PERFORMED AT THE COMPETITION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRINCIPAL ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR NO LATER THAN THE FIRST REHEARSAL IN NOVEMBER. This insures that (a) the work being prepared is playable by the orchestra and (b) the music will not have to be rented.