View Winning Essays, Videos HERE - Guild Members Only
The Symphony Guild of Charlotte gives a standing ovation to the
2026 Young Artists Competition Winners!
Grand Prize Winner - Advanced Level: Clark Fan, Cello
First Prize Winner - Intermediate Level: Eden Lily Scott, Piano
Honorable Mention - Advanced Level: Owen Burch, Clarinet
Honorable Mention - Advance Level: Ben Mitchell, Trumpet
Honorable Mention - Intermediate Level: Josiah Shin, Cello
Essay Competition - Advanced Level: Elijah Chen
Essay Competition - Intermediate Level: Luigi Malaguez
*Click HERE to read the winning essays and view the winners' original video performances.
(Guild members only)
This year's competition featured excellent performances by finalists:
Owen Burch, Clark Fan, Matthias George, Yuwen He, Dennis Lin, Luigi Malaguez, Ben Mitchell,
David Rankin, Eden Lily Scott, Josiah Shin, Chulin Tang, Zander Wang
Others Selected: Anna Jo, Alternate - Advanced and Jaron Shevy, Alternate - Intermediate
Congratulations to all!
Be sure to view our Photo Gallery capturing the 2026 Young Artists Competition.
A very special thank you to our panel of adjudicators:
Scott Freck (Charlotte Symphony), Dr. Lani Hamilton (University of South Carolina)
and Dr. Jungho Kim (University of North Carolina-Greensboro)
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 2027 Competition. Look for details and application information in late spring.
The 2026 Young Artists Competition Committee and Volunteers
Brienne Tinder, President
Wendy Azrak, Aram Kim Bryan*, Robin Cochran, Carol Follmer, Kinsey Fournier,
Angela Helms, April Lombardi, Karen Oldham, Susan Ramsey, Krista Rankin,
Mark Rockwood*, Wendy Smolen, Jenny Tolson, Jin Wang, Linda Weisbruch
*Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
2026 Young Artists Competition Winners!
Grand Prize Winner - Advanced Level: Clark Fan, Cello
First Prize Winner - Intermediate Level: Eden Lily Scott, Piano
Honorable Mention - Advanced Level: Owen Burch, Clarinet
Honorable Mention - Advance Level: Ben Mitchell, Trumpet
Honorable Mention - Intermediate Level: Josiah Shin, Cello
Essay Competition - Advanced Level: Elijah Chen
Essay Competition - Intermediate Level: Luigi Malaguez
*Click HERE to read the winning essays and view the winners' original video performances.
(Guild members only)
This year's competition featured excellent performances by finalists:
Owen Burch, Clark Fan, Matthias George, Yuwen He, Dennis Lin, Luigi Malaguez, Ben Mitchell,
David Rankin, Eden Lily Scott, Josiah Shin, Chulin Tang, Zander Wang
Others Selected: Anna Jo, Alternate - Advanced and Jaron Shevy, Alternate - Intermediate
Congratulations to all!
Be sure to view our Photo Gallery capturing the 2026 Young Artists Competition.
A very special thank you to our panel of adjudicators:
Scott Freck (Charlotte Symphony), Dr. Lani Hamilton (University of South Carolina)
and Dr. Jungho Kim (University of North Carolina-Greensboro)
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 2027 Competition. Look for details and application information in late spring.
The 2026 Young Artists Competition Committee and Volunteers
Brienne Tinder, President
Wendy Azrak, Aram Kim Bryan*, Robin Cochran, Carol Follmer, Kinsey Fournier,
Angela Helms, April Lombardi, Karen Oldham, Susan Ramsey, Krista Rankin,
Mark Rockwood*, Wendy Smolen, Jenny Tolson, Jin Wang, Linda Weisbruch
*Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
