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Young Musicians Concerto Competition

Young Musicians Concerto Competition is CAPMT Orange County Chapter event.  Started in 2013, it provides a special opportunity for highly motivated young musicians to perform concertos with the live orchestra.   The first place winner of each category will perform with the Orchestra Collective of Orange County under the baton of Dr. David Rentz.  

2021 YMCC Competition Categories: A (11 & under), B (14 & under) & C (21 & under).  Due to COVID-19, 2021 YMCC is now pending.  Details of the events will be announced as soon as possible.  


Chair:
Dr. Minji Noh, minz319@gmail.com

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To Apply

2017 CAPMT VIII OC & JCM Young Musicians Concerto Competition Results

The 2017 Winners Concert was presented in collaboration with the Junior Chamber Music and the Orchestra Collective of Orange County on October 1, 2017.

Adjudicators: Dr. David Rentz, Dr. David Cubek and Sorah Myung

Category A (Age 11 & under): (CAPMT VIII OC & JCM)
1st Place, Chunyi Zhou, Student of Linda Rose
2nd Place, Kailey Yun, Student of Samuel Kim
3rd Place, Helaine Zhao, Student of Valentina Gottlieb
Honorable Mention, Eiline Tai, Student of Joon Sung Jun
Honorable Mention, Marena Miki, Student of Mary Ann Cummins

Category B (14 & under): (CAPMT VIII OC)
1st Place, Ivy Tan, Student of Emily Hung
2nd Place, Chloe Nelsen, Student of Pamela Worcester
3rd Place, Andrew Luu, Student of Molly Nguyen 
 
Category C (21 & under): (CAPMT VIII OC)
1st Place, Victor Shlyakhtenko, Student of Teresa De Jong Pombo
2nd Place, Susan Le, Student of Molly Nguyen
3rd Place, Emily Uh, Student of Minji Noh

2016 CAPMT VIII OC & JCM Young Musicians Concerto Competition Results

Adjudicators: Paul Manaster, Dr. Stephen Pierce & Dr. David Rentz

Category A (Age 11 & under):
1st Place, Sarah Kave, Student of Andrew Cook
2nd Place (tie), Anna Audenis, Student of Eduardo Delgado
                           Chunyi Zhou, Student of Linda Rose

Category B (Age 14 & under):
1st Place, Aldric Matthew Gozon, Student of Molly Nguyen
2nd Place, Hong An Hoang, Student of Molly Nguyen

Category C (Age 21 & under):
1st Place, Nicole You, Student of Dr. Felix Tao Chang
2nd Place, Robby Geiser, Student of Janice Luna
3rd Place, Celine Tseng, Student of Molly Nguyen

2015 CAPMT VIII Young Musicians Concerto Competition Results

Adjudicators: Dr. Kookhee Hong, Jenny Oh & Dr. David Rentz

Grand Prize: 
Arsen Jamkotchian, Student of Dr. Grace Fong

Category A (Age 11 & under): 
1st Place, Kyle Yeung, Student of Dr. Valentina Gottlieb
2nd Place, Calista Liu, Student of Claudia Xi

Category B (Age 14 & under): 
1st Place, Kevin Zhu, Student of Dr. Valentina Gottlieb
2nd Place, Megan Pham, Student of Molly Nguyen

Category C (Age 21 & under): 
1st Place, Yoko Nagafuchi, Student of Dr. Lorna Griffitt

2014 CAPMT VIII YMCC Winners Concert 
with Community Youth Orchestra of Southern California, Gene Wie, Conductor & Orange County Symphony, Dr. David Rentz, Conductor
First Prize Winner, Caleb Empig (Ages 10 & under) plays Mozart Piano Concerto No. 8 in C Major, K. 246, III. Rondo (video left)
First Prize Winners, Elizabeth Zietz (Ages 15 & under) and Victor Shlyakhtenko (Ages 12 & under) 

plays Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1 in g minor, Op. 25
I. Molto Allegro con fuoco - performed by Elizabeth Zietz (video middle)
II. Andante & III. Presto - molto allegro vivace performed by Victor Shlyakhtenko (video right)

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