2023 Midwest Young Artist Walgreen's National Concerto Competition
January 12th, 2023
2023 Midwest Young Artist Walgreens National Concerto Competition
The Walgreens National Concerto Competition is designed to give young musicians a positive learning experience in a competitive and supportive environment. Walgreens Corporation’s annual sponsorship enables Midwest Young Artist Walgreens National Concerto Competition to provide an outstanding panel of judges, written performance evaluations and a performance goal to work towards over the winter holiday breaks. Over 200 exceptional young musicians from all corners of the country, participate in the Midwest Young Artists Conservatory's Walgreens National Concerto Competition at the end of each December. Participants compete for cash prizes and concert opportunities.
Open Division: Junior
Honorable Mention - Early Music
Aiden Yu, 14, violin, Chicago, IL, student of Davis King
Winner - Piano
Eric Wang, 12, piano, Wilmette, IL, student of Dr. Matthew Hagle
Winner - Strings
Neal Eisfeldt, 13, violin, Lake Zurich, IL, Academy student of Almita Vamos and Injoo Choi
Honorable Mention - Strings
Aiden Yu, 14, violin, Chicago, IL, student of Davis King
Open Division: Senior
Honorable Mention - Early Music
Simon Updegraff, 15, cello, Wilmette, IL Academy student of Avi Friedlander
Jan Vargas Nedvetsky, 16, cello, Wilmette, IL, Academy student of Hans Jensen
Piano Winner
Kashyap Prasad, 16, piano, Lake Bluff, IL, student of Dr. Yumy Lee Kim
Honorable Mention - PIano
Ethan Zheng, 16, piano, Lake Zurich, IL, Academy student of Marta Aznavoorian
Clara Zhang, 15, piano, Highland Park, IL, student of Dr. Matthew Hagle
Zarin Mehta, 15, piano, Chicago, IL, student of Dr. Matthew Hagle
Strings Winner
Clark Snavely, 17, violin, New Berlin, WI, Academy student of Almita Vamos