View Winning Essays, Videos HERE - Guild Members Only
The Symphony Guild of Charlotte gives a standing ovation to the
2025 Young Artists Competition Winners!
Grand Prize Winner Advanced Level: Tessa Jackson, Harp
Grand Prize Winner Intermediate Level: Owen Burch, Clarinet
Honorable Mention Advanced Level/Open Division: William Jin, Piano
Honorable Mention Advance Level/Orchestral Division: Elijah Chen, Cello
Honorable Mention Intermediate Level/Both Divisions: Dennis Lin, Cello
Essay Competition Advanced Level: Elijah Chen
Essay Competition Intermediate Level: Noel Fang
*Click HERE to read the winning essays and view the winners' original video performances.
(Guild members only)
This year's competition also featured excellent performances by finalists:
Owen Burch, Elijah Chen, Matthias George, Teresa Jackson, William Jin, Dennis Lin,
John David Major, Josiah Shin, Chulin Tang, Shirley Tian, Sameeya Vassan, Emunah Wang
Others Selected: Yoav Ovrutsky, Alternate-Advanced and Luigi Malaguez, Alternate-Intermediate
Congratulations to all!
Be sure to view our Photo Gallery capturing the 2025 Young Artists Competition.
A very special thank you to our panel of adjudicators:
Dr. Phillip Burgess (Catawba College), Scott Freck (Charlotte Symphony),
and Dr. Tara Villa Keith (Davidson College)
Special thanks also to the parents, teachers, accompanists et al supporting
these wonderful young musicians, and to Christ Lutheran Church for hosting us.
We look forward to the 2026 Competition. Look for details and application information in late spring.
The 2025 Young Artists Competition Committee and Volunteers
Wendy Azrak, Aram Kim Bryan*, Ellen Caldwell, Carol Follmer, Angela Helms,
Sophie Helms, Jackie Kaplan, Karen Oldham, Susan Ramsey, Mark Rockwood*,
Deborah Stevenson, Brienne Tinder, Jenny Tolson, Mindy Upton,
Jin Wang, Linda Weisbruch and Christopher James Lees*, special advisor
*Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
2025 Young Artists Competition Winners!
Grand Prize Winner Advanced Level: Tessa Jackson, Harp
Grand Prize Winner Intermediate Level: Owen Burch, Clarinet
Honorable Mention Advanced Level/Open Division: William Jin, Piano
Honorable Mention Advance Level/Orchestral Division: Elijah Chen, Cello
Honorable Mention Intermediate Level/Both Divisions: Dennis Lin, Cello
Essay Competition Advanced Level: Elijah Chen
Essay Competition Intermediate Level: Noel Fang
*Click HERE to read the winning essays and view the winners' original video performances.
(Guild members only)
This year's competition also featured excellent performances by finalists:
Owen Burch, Elijah Chen, Matthias George, Teresa Jackson, William Jin, Dennis Lin,
John David Major, Josiah Shin, Chulin Tang, Shirley Tian, Sameeya Vassan, Emunah Wang
Others Selected: Yoav Ovrutsky, Alternate-Advanced and Luigi Malaguez, Alternate-Intermediate
Congratulations to all!
Be sure to view our Photo Gallery capturing the 2025 Young Artists Competition.
A very special thank you to our panel of adjudicators:
Dr. Phillip Burgess (Catawba College), Scott Freck (Charlotte Symphony),
and Dr. Tara Villa Keith (Davidson College)
Special thanks also to the parents, teachers, accompanists et al supporting
these wonderful young musicians, and to Christ Lutheran Church for hosting us.
We look forward to the 2026 Competition. Look for details and application information in late spring.
The 2025 Young Artists Competition Committee and Volunteers
Wendy Azrak, Aram Kim Bryan*, Ellen Caldwell, Carol Follmer, Angela Helms,
Sophie Helms, Jackie Kaplan, Karen Oldham, Susan Ramsey, Mark Rockwood*,
Deborah Stevenson, Brienne Tinder, Jenny Tolson, Mindy Upton,
Jin Wang, Linda Weisbruch and Christopher James Lees*, special advisor
*Charlotte Symphony Orchestra