Music Institute of Chicago at the Walgreens National Concerto Competition

December 5th, 2016

December 29, 2016

The 20^th annual Walgreen National Concerto Competition was hosted by Midwest Young Artists (MYA) on December 28 & 29, 2016 at the MYA Center at Fort Sheridan and at Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia. Prizes for this solo competition included an opportunity to perform with the MYA Symphony Orchestra and on the prestigious From the Top radio program. Walgreens Corporation’s annual sponsorship enabled MYA to provide students with distinguished judges, a digital recording of their performance, written performance evaluations, and an inviting and nurturing environment in which to participate.

Congratulations to Music Institute of Chicago piano student George Dalianis, MYAC Division Overall Winner, and Academy violin student Karisa Chiu, Senior Open Division Overall Winner. They will each perform with the MYAC Symphony Orchestra in February.

The Music Institute of Chicago would like to congratulate all the winners and acknowledge all the Music Institute students who participated in this competition.

Purple = Music Institute of Chicago Academy Student

Blue = Music Institute Community Music School Student

OPEN SENIOR DIVISION

Overall Winner - performing with MYAC Symphony Orchestra on February 19, 2017
Karisa Chiu, 17, violin, student of Almita Vamos

String Division Honorable Mention
Nathan Mo, 18 cello, student of Hans Jorgen Jensen

Julian Rhee, 16, violin student of Almita Vamos and Hye-Sune Lee

Brendan Tarm, 17, cello, student of Hans Jorgen Jensen

OPEN JUNIOR DIVISION

Junior Open Division Overall Winner

Yerin Yang, 13, piano, student of Alan Chow

Open String Division Winner

Claudia Yoon, 13, cello, student of David Cunliffe

MYA SENIOR DIVISION

Overall Winner - performing with MYAC Symphony Orchestsra on February 19, 2017

George Dalianis, 16, piano, student of Katherine K. Lee

Strings Division Honorable Mention

Aryn Harmon, 17, cello student of Blake Brasch