CWRU Concerto Competition

Program
Each spring, Case Western Reserve University undergraduate music majors compete in a recital format for the chance to perform as a soloist with the Symphony Orchestra or Symphonic Winds in the following academic year. This competition provides a valuable opportunity for our talented musicians to gain performance experience and earn public recognition for their achievements.

The full program will be available on the day of the concert.

Past Winners
2024: Emma Bentley (clarinet), Jojo Fujiwara (cello), Sooah Park (flute)
2023: Maxine Chou (cello), Jesse Silverberg (horn), Angela Tsang (piano); Honorable Mentions: Lilyanne Dorilas (violin), Matthew Smutny (saxophone)
2022: Michael Brough (saxophone), Grant Carr (piano), Jeremy Gray (clarinet), Hitomi Ono (flute), Gina Yang (piano)
2021: Karen Ji (piano), Allison Siekmann (violin)
2020: Samuel Chaffee (piano), Alexander Lenhart (trumpet), Nicholas Strawn (percussion), Rachel Beller (percussion)
2019: Brian Liu (piano), Jon O’Brien (saxophone), Tim Orlando (violin), Nick Pogharian (trombone)
2018: Julie Kim (violin), Bianca Pierson (saxophone), and Devin Reddy (horn)
2017: Kieran Aulak (marimba), Tyler McMaken (piano), Jason Linn (trombone), Zoe Ruolin Yang (violin), Timothy Nicholas (violin)
2016: David Hsiao (violin), Christina Liu (violin), Rebecca Pfeiffer (trumpet), Vincenzo Volpe (flute), Ann Wang (piano)
2015: Ailin Yu (piano), Meigen Yu (piano), Robin Jo (violin)
Venue
Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (est. 1902) is known for its Tiffany stained-glass windows, soaring arches, and exquisite woodwork. The neo-Gothic structure, located on Mather Quad at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH), commemorates the brief life of Florence Harkness Severance. The chapel offers a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant space for Department of Music performances, lectures, and special events.

The CWRU Music Concert Series offers free concerts and student recitals in the stunning Harkness Chapel. These performances highlight the exceptional talents of CWRU students and faculty, providing the broader community with opportunities to enjoy high-quality live music in an intimate and historic setting.

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