Midwest Conservatory of Music
The 8th Annual Concerto Competition
January 19, 2020
Elementary Division Winners
William Maeda, piano
Neal Eisfeldt, violin
Junior Division Winner
Yuta Hiroma, piano
Senior Division Winners
Makiba Kurita, violin
Hanna Oyasu, flute
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
Wisconsin Flute Festival Virtual Competition: Young Artist Division, May 2020
2nd Place: Hanna Oyasu, flute
Chicago Flute Club Competition 2019 / Junior Division
2nd Place: Hanna Oyasu, flute
American Protégé International Talent Competition 2019
1st Place with Judges’ Distinction Award: Airi Ito, violin
Airi Ito will be playing at Winners Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York in December 2019.
The Heifetz Program (HeifetzPEG) for the Exceptionally Gifted/ Summer 2019
Airi Ito, violin
DePaul Concerto Festival for Young Performers
Honorable Mention: Ariana O’Connell, violin
Honorable Mention: William Maeda, violin
Walgreens National Concerto Competition
Honorable Mention: Claire Metcalf, violin
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
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)