2018 Concerto Competition Winner

Concerto Competition Details

Our Youth Programs

2018 Concerto Competition Winner

Holmdel High School student Hannah Lin is very excited to work with the Monmouth Symphony and Associate Conductor, Barbara Santoro. Currently a student of Amy Tu, Hannah successfully auditioned for the Central Jersey Music Educator's Region II High School Band and is a member of

the Plus One Flute Quintet. Aside from her activities with the Holmdel High School Band program, under the direction of John Koryat, Hannah is involved with the Student Government as Student Advisory Board Representative, Board of Education Representative and has competed in the New Jersey Science League in engineering and science. She is also a member of the High School Varsity Swim Team. Hannah will be performing the Georges Hue Fantasie for Flute.

The Monmouth Symphony Orchestra
Young Artist Concerto Competition

The Monmouth Symphony Orchestra has a history of encouraging young musicians to work with the seasoned musicians of the orchestra. One such way is to showcase local talent through the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition.

The MSO Young Artist Concerto Competition is open to all current high school students who reside and attend school in Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Mercer Counties. The winner will perform with the MSO on its final concert of the season on June 7, 2020 at Red Bank Regional High School. Please see the application below for more details.

YOUNG ARTIST CONCERTO COMPETITION APPLICATION

Our Youth Programs

For over sixty years, the Monmouth Symphony Orchestra has been committed to enriching the culture and encouraging the musical advancement of youth.

School-age children and students with a school ID are admitted to our concerts free of charge.

Click here for information on our Young People's Concerts.

Nurturing the Next Generation of Musicians

The MSO also encourages musically talented youth through two special programs. Our Goldwasser Young Artist Concerto Competition. held annually for the past 22 years, encourages outstanding young artists in New Jersey to compete for the privilege of performing a concerto with the orchestra. And local music teachers can recommend their gifted students who are invited to play alongside our professional musicians to gain orchestral experience.