2026 marked the 56th Young Musicians Concerto Competition (YMCC) for Hamden Symphony Orchestra. HSO has organized the YMCC to give talented students the opportunity to perform a solo work with the orchestra. To be eligible the student must reside, attend school and/or study with a teacher in Connecticut, and have not yet graduated from high school.​

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Congratulations to our 2026 YMCC Winners!

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Balian Buttimer, Cello

Talya Hadari, Cello

Amanda Huang, Piano

Alexandra Lynch, Soprano

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​List of Recent Previous Winners

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2025

Lina Elwood, Piano

Mia Jung-Pitkin, Violin

Philip Larson, Violin

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2024

Mia Gribbon, Clarinet

Ian Li, Violin

Doris Lu, Violin

James Stuber, Cello

2023
Braeden Shizume, Piano

Harry Tao, Cello

Mark Yan, Erhu

Mindy Zhao, Violin

2022 
Marin Korenaga, Violin
Samantha Kramer, Violin
Vien Le, Cello