2025 DUSS Concerto Competition Results

All participants showed dedication and musicianship in the 2025 DUSS Concerto Competition. The winners are as follows:

Soloing with the Youth Symphony

- Maya Liu, Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, I. Allegro non troppo - Moderato, H. Vieuxtemps

- Benjamin DeSimone, Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85, I. Adagio - Moderato, E. Elgar

~Performance dates to be determined by 10/30, either 2/22 or 4/26 @4:30pm~

Honorable Mentions

- Ananya Mettu and Djina Alicante-Stuesse, Navarra Op. 22, P. Sarasate

- Aki Ertz, Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, I. Allegro non troppo, C. Saint-Saëns

- Ian Geeing, Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, III. Allegro molto, J. Haydn

Concert String Orchestra

We will not have a soloist performing with the Concert String Orchestra this year

Honorable Mention

- Victoria Yang, Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani, F. Kreisler

Judges:

Harry Davidson

Marc Moskovitz

The School