Midwest Conservatory of Music
The 5th Annual Concerto Competition
January 22, 2017
Senior Division Winners
1st Place: Connie Kuba, violin
Shostakovich Concerto No. 1, 4th mvt.
2nd Place: Maika Edwards, violin
Wieniawski Concerto No. 2, 1st mvt.
3rd Place: Romie Lee, clarinet
Honorable Mention: Gina Kang, violin
The top 2 winners will play with Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra on May 7, 2017.
Junior Division Winners
1st Place tie: Airi Ito, violin
Mozart Concerto No. 3, 1st mvt.
1st Place tie: Hanna Oyasu, flute
Godard Suite de Trois Morceaux, 1st mvt.
2nd Place: Lily Yoshihara, violin
The both 1st Place winners will play with Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra on May 7, 2017.
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
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)