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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.  

2025 YMCC Competition Categories: A (11 & under), B (14 & under) & C (21 & under).  

Rules & Guidelines: YMCC Guidelines

Application Due Date: ​January 31, 2025 
Event Date: February 22, 2025

Location: Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine, CA 92618

Chair: Dr. Minji Noh, [email protected]


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2024 CAPMT VIII OC & JCM Young Musicians Concerto Competition Results

The 2024 Winners Concert was presented in collaboration with the Junior Chamber Music and the Orchestra Collective of Orange County on September 28, 2024.

Adjudicators: Dr. David Rentz, Jenny Oh, Brendan Nguyen

CAPMT OC  & JCM

Category A (11 & under) 
                      1st Place, Damon Ko, student of Yuki Mori & Min Jung Park
                      2nd Place, Alexis Lee, Student of Ick-Choo & Hae Young Moon
                      3rd Place, Maneh Sargsyan, Student of Nona Sargsyan
                      Honorable Mention, Fleur Ancenay, Student of Anna Audenis
                      
CAPMT OC

Category B (14 & under) 
                       1st Place, William Lin, Student of Yuki Mori & Min Jung Park
                       2nd Place, Sabrina Chang, Student of Sangwon Cho
                       3rd Place, Isabella Yang, Student of Emily Hung
                       
Category C (21 & under)
                      1st Place, Cameron Oates, Student of Yuki Mori & Min Jung Park
                      2nd Place, Jonathn Chang, Student of James Lent
                      3rd Place, Justin Park, Student of Yuki Mori & Min Jung Park
                      Honorable Mention, Jindong Sha, Student of Jun Zhu
                                        
JCM

Category B (14 & under)
                       1st Place, Seojin Park, Student of Minji Noh
                       2nd Place, Sylvie Kim, Student of David Lisker
                       3rd Place, Anastasia Catanus, Student of Laszlo Mezo
                       Honorable Mention, Jaxon Yoon, Student of Eddie Yue

Category C (21 & under)  
                       1st Place (tie - both will perform with the orchestra), Arianna Lai, Student of Joon Sung Jun
                       1st Place (tie - both will perform with the orchestra), Noah Choi, Student of Sarah Koo
                       2nd Place, Not Awarded 
                       3rd Place, Kara Wong (viola), Student of Sorah Myung
                       Honorable Mention, Caleb Fong, Student of Amanda Yang


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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