2026-2027 Young Soloist Competition

‘25-’26 winners, Emma Jang and Koyuki Blaumer, following the concert on April 18, 2026 with Artistic Director, David Amado

Important Dates

Applications open: September 1, 2026.

Application deadline: January 15, 2027

Live Final Round: February 28, 2027

Concert featuring YSC winners: Open Air - April 24, 2027

If you have any questions, please email Rebecca at outreach@oregonmozartplayers.org

Thanks to the Trudy Rumple Prizes, the following are the prize amounts for winners:

$2,000 | First Prize | Senior Category

$750 | Second Prize | Senior Category

$1,500 | First Prize | Junior Category

$750 | Second Prize | Junior Category

Open to young musicians residing or taking lessons in Oregon, our Young Soloist Competition provides an opportunity for young musicians to perform as soloists with the Oregon Mozart Players.

Instrumental Applicants:
Junior Division - Ages 13 and under
Senior Division - Ages 14-18

Vocal Applicants:
Senior Division Only - Ages 16-22

General Information

Repertoire:
One or more memorized movements of a standard work for a
solo instrument and chamber orchestra not exceeding 20 minutes.
Repertoire must be memorized for both the preliminary and final rounds.

We are currently updating our guidelines and accepted repertoire list. Please check back for up to date information regarding the competition.

If you have any questions, please email Rebecca at outreach@oregonmozartplayers.org

Application Fee

Our $30 application fee can be paid in any of the following ways:

You can pay online on our donations page. Please make a note of your YSC application when making your payment.

You can mail a check to our office, located at 174 E 16th Ave Suite 142, Eugene OR 97401. Your check must be received in our office before the application deadline to be considered.

The Trudy Rumple Prizes

The Trudy Rumple Prizes were established in her memory by her husband Bill in 2017. The Rumples lived in Eugene for more than 25 years and enthusiastically supported the arts, especially the Oregon Mozart Players. 

2025-2026 Winners


Koyuki Blaumer, 16, Cello | First Place, Senior Division
Alberto Ginastera, Pampeana No. 2

Emma Jang, 13, Cello | First Place, Junior Division
Antonín Dvořák Cello Concerto in B Minor, mvt. 1

Kaylee Nah, 16, Violin | Second Place, Senior Division
Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor, mvt. 1

Hyun Lee, 13, Cello | Second Place, Junior Division
Camille Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto in A Minor, mvt 3

Koyuki Blaumer

Kaylee Nah

Emma Jang

Hyun Lee

  • Andrew Lee, Violin

    Senior Divison | First Place

    Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor, Mvt. 1

    Yuwei Zhang, Violin

    Junior Division | First Place

    Pablo de Sarasate Introduction and Tarantella

    Kevin Lin, Marimba

    Senior Division | Second Place

    Sergei Golovko Concerto for Marimba, Mvts. 1 & 3

    Alexander Zhu, Violin

    Junior Division | Second Place

    Tomaso Vitali Chaconne in G Minor

  • Leo Trajano, Violin
    Senior Division | First Place

    Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, Mvt. 1, Allegro

    Sawa Yamaguchi, Vioin
    Junior Division | First Place

    Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Opo. 64 Mvt. 3, Allegro Molto Vivace

    Kristen Kim, Cello
    Senior Division | Second Place

    Tchaikovsky: Variation on a Rococo Theme

    Ellie Liu, Cello
    Junior Division | Second Place

    Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody

  • Noah Carr, Violin
    Senior Division | First Place‍ ‍
    Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Major, I. Allegro

    Asher Lewis, Violin
    Junior Division | First Place Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen Op. 20

    Hanu Nahm, Violin
    Senior Division | Second Place‍

    Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, I. Allegro moderato

    Jason Han, Cello
    Junior Division | Second Place

    Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, I. Allegro non troppo

Past Winners

  • Derek Choi, Violin
    Senior Division | First Place
    Barber: Violin Concerto Op. 14, I. Allegro

    Kristen Kim, cello
    Junior Division | First Place
    ‍Saint Saëns: Cello Concerto in A Minor, III. Tempo primo

    Ellie Kim, violin
    Senior Division | Second Place‍ ‍
    Saint Saëns: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso

    Shuhan Li, piano
    Junior Division | Second Place
    Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15, I. Allegro con Brio

  • No competition held in 2021.

  • Ian Song, violin
    Senior Division | First Place
    Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47, I. Allegro moderato

    Maggie Carter, double bass
    Junior Division | First Place
    Proto: A Carmen Fantasy for Double Bass and Orchestra, Mvts. I-III

    Teddy Zhang, bassoon
    Senior Division | Second Place
    Weber: Concerto for Bassoon in F Major, Op. 75, I. Allegro ma non troppo

    Katie Liu, violin
    Junior Division | Second Place
    Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26, I. Vorspiel: Allegro Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, I. Allegro non troppo

  • Morgan Paige, soprano
    Senior Division | First Place
    Offenbach: “Les oiseaux dans la charmille” from Les contes d’Hoffmann
    Bernstein: “Glitter and Be Gay” from Candide

    Angela Rose Padula, cello
    Junior Division | First Place
    Boccherini: Cello Concerto in B-Flat Major, I. Allegro moderato

    Trinity Goff, piano
    Senior Division | Second Place
    Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73, I. Allegro

    Sadie Wang, cello
    Junior Division | Second Place
    Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, III. Allegro molto

  • Nicholas Dill, violin
    Senior Division | First Place
    Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, I. Allegro molto appassionato

    Ian Song, violin
    Junior Division | First Place
    Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, I. Allegro molto appassionato

    Annie Zhang, cello
    Senior Division | Second Place
    Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33

    Jude Dow-Hygelund, piano
    Junior Division | Second Place
    Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, I. Molto allegro con fuoco

  • Avery Hsieh, piano
    Senior Division | First Place
    Weber: Konzertstuck in F Minor, Op. 79, I. Larghetto: Affettuoso

    Claire Ku, piano
    Junior Division | First Place
    Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 19, I. Allegro con brio

    Victor Rudkowsky, piano
    Senior Division | Second Place
    Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 102, I. Allegro

    Jude Dow-Hygelund, piano
    Junior Division | Second Place
    Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18, I. Allegro con brio

  • Grace Rosier, violin
    Senior Division | First Place
    Ravel: Tzigane, M. 76

    Michael Gu, piano
    Junior Division | First Place (tie)
    Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, I. Molto allegro con fuoco

    Adrian Hsieh, cello
    Junior Division | First Place (tie)
    Saint-Säens: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33, III. Molto allegro

    Catherine Youn, piano
    Senior Division | Second Place
    Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54, I. Allegro affettuoso

    Kira Wang, cello
    Junior Division | Second Place
    Boccherini: Cello Concerto No. 9 in B-flat Major, I. Allegro moderato

  • John Fawcett, violin
    Senior Division | First Place

    Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A Minor, III. Finale: Allegro giocoso ma non troppo

    Claire Wells, violin
    Junior Division | First Place

    Arutiunian: Violin Concerto, II. Allegretto, III. Adagio recitativo, IV. Allegro molto

    Tristan Jong, piano
    Senior Division | Second Place

    MacDowell: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 23, I. Larghetto calmato

    Michael Gu, piano
    Junior Division | Second Place

    Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A Major, K. 414, I. Allegro