GSO 2025 Concerto Competition

The Germantown Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Concerto Competition, was at Circle Music in Memphis on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

The Competition is open to young pianists, guitarists, and band/orchestral instrumentalists 18 years or younger at the time of the audition, with a home address within Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties in Tennessee. 

With numerous competition applicants, we applaud the commitment of all competitors. We also acknowledge the dedication of the competitors' teachers and families for the effort they extended to help the competitors reach their goals.

Congratulations to the 2025 winner:

• Hanna Yu on flute

Adjudicators:

• Marsha Rider
• Evan Solomon
• Dr. Ronald F. Vernon

Concerto Competition Committee Members: 

• Marsha Rider (Chair)
• Shontale Bryant 

Competition winners receive a $500 Music Camp/School or Independent Study scholarship and may perform with GSO during the 2025-26 concert season.

GSO Young Artists Concert 2019 Photo courtesy of Delia Wages

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