Concerto Competition
Each spring CYSO holds a concerto competition among current active members of the orchestra. Winners are chosen to be featured soloists the following season with the adult Claremont Symphony Orchestra.
Past Concerto Competition Winners
2021
No competition held, due to COVID-19
2020
No competition held, due to COVID-19
2019
Michael Chu, piano
2018
Alexis Cai, piano
Charlotte Tu, flute
2017
Jonathan Recomanta, clarinet
2016
Elisar Elgaouny, cello
Chloe Harsojo, piano
Allen Lin, clarinet
2015
Anselm Knecht, cello
Jo Ann Sun, violin
2014
JJ Alvarez, trumpet
Talia Knecht, violin
Kyra Madunich, flute
2013
Gaeun Moon, violin
ShihZan Yao, cello
2012
Evangeline Tsai, cello
Shih-Jing Yao, violin
2011
Jahnavi Curlin, flute
Alicia Lee, violin
No competition held, due to COVID-19
2020
No competition held, due to COVID-19
2019
Michael Chu, piano
2018
Alexis Cai, piano
Charlotte Tu, flute
2017
Jonathan Recomanta, clarinet
2016
Elisar Elgaouny, cello
Chloe Harsojo, piano
Allen Lin, clarinet
2015
Anselm Knecht, cello
Jo Ann Sun, violin
2014
JJ Alvarez, trumpet
Talia Knecht, violin
Kyra Madunich, flute
2013
Gaeun Moon, violin
ShihZan Yao, cello
2012
Evangeline Tsai, cello
Shih-Jing Yao, violin
2011
Jahnavi Curlin, flute
Alicia Lee, violin