Midwest Conservatory of Music
The 6th Annual Concerto Competition
January 21, 2018
Elementary Division Winner
William Maeda, violin
Bach: Concerto No. 1, 1st mvt.
Junior Division Winner
Emma Tomita, flute
Telemann: Suite in A minor, 3rd mvt.
Senior Division Winners
Mary Tang, flute
Mouquet: La Flute De Pan, 1st mvt.
Tomoko Sakurayama, viola
Walton: Concerto, 2nd mvt.
Honorable Mentions
Gina Kang, violin
Matthew Nowlan, violin
Competitions
Midwest Conservatory of Music students are well prepared for music competitions. Students have attended:
- Geneva Granquist Music Competition
- DePaul Concerto Festival For Young Performers
- Sejong Music Competition
- Walgreens National Concerto Competition
- ILMEA (All State & District), Honors Orchestra
All Illinois Junior Band 2018
1st chair: Hanna Oyasu, flute
8th chair: Jeewoo Kang, flute
American Protégé International Talent Competition 2018
1st Place: William Maeda, violin
William Maeda will be playing at Winners Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York in December 2018.
Chicago Flute Club Competition 2018 / Junior Division
2nd Place: Hanna Oyasu, flute
ILMEA District 7 Senior Orchestra 2018
Concertmaster: Ariana O’Connell, violin
Assistant Concertmaster: Gina Kang, violin
Assistant Principal 2nd Violin: Claire Metcalf, violin
Principal Viola: Colin Kim, viola
ILMEA District 7 Junior Orchestra 2018
Concertmaster: Airi Ito, violin
All National Honor Symphony Orchestra 2018 in Florida
Winners: Matthew Nowlan (violin), Makiba Kurita (violin), Ariana O’Connell (violin), Tomoko Sakurayama (viola)
Society of American Musicians Competition 2018 / Junior Division
1st Place: Hanna Oyasu, flute
ILMEA All State Honors Orchestra 2018
Concertmaster: Ariana O’Connell, violin
Chicago Flute Club Competition 2017 / Junior Division
Honorable Mention: Hanna Oyasu, flute
All National Honor Symphony Orchestra 2017
Winner: Cissy Xiao, violin
ILMEA District 7 Senior Orchestra 2017
Concertmaster: Makiba Kurita, violin
Assistant Concertmaster: Ariana O’Connell, violin
Principal 2nd Violin: Sophia Kim, violin
DePaul Concerto Festival For Young Performers 2017
Honorable Mention: Claire Metcalf, violin
ILMEA District 7 Senior Orchestra 2016
Concertmaster: Connie Kuba, violin
ILMEA District 7 Junior Orchestra 2016
Concertmaster: Suminne Hong, violin
Chicago Flute Club Competition 2016
3rd Place: Hanna Oyasu, flute
Confucius Music Competition 2015
Honorable Mention: Lily Yoshihara, violin
All National Honor Symphony Orchestra 2015
Winners: Spencer Metcalf (violin), Connie Kuba (violin)