2027 will mark the 57th 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.​

 

The 2027 YMCC will be held on Saturday, February 20th, 2027, with a snow-date of Saturday, February 27th. Applications are being accepted through January 31st, 2027 and are available in digital OR paper formats at the links below:

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• Online Form

• ​Paper Form

 

Click Here to submit the $50 Application Fee online, OR mail a check made out to Hamden Symphony Orchestra to the following address:

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Hamden Symphony Orchestra
PO Box 185412
Hamden, CT 06518

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​List of Recent Previous Winners

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2026

Balian Buttimer, Cello

Talya Hadari, Cello

Amanda Huang, Piano

Alexandra Lynch, Soprano

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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