2023 Young Artist Auditions Winners

Hosted by the Rochester Philharmonic League since 1955, the Young Artist Auditions is the region’s most prestigious competition for high school-age musicians, recognizing talent and dedication in Male Vocal, Female Vocal, Strings, Piano, and Instrumental categories.

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Grand Prize

(an opportunity to perform with the RPO)
Winner: Catalina Wooldridge, Cello, Grade 12, Williamson Senior High School, Rosemary Elliott

Aldridge-Tinker Scholarship for Instrumentalists

($1000 college scholarship)
Winner: Catalina Wooldridge, Cello, Grade 12, Williamson Senior High School, Rosemary Elliott

Jan DeGaetani Scholarship for Vocalists

($1000 college scholarship)
Winner: Charles Bohrer, baritone, grade 12, Irondequoit High School, Susanna Adams

Helen and George Greer Instrumental Award

(Winner: $750, Runner-up $300)
Winner: Elizabeth Runion, Flute, grade 11, Gates Chili High School, Diane Smith
Runner-up: Lina Yang, Flute, Grade 11, Pittsford Sutherland High School, Sophia Gibbs Kim
Honorable Mention: Sophia Chuang, Harp, Grade 11, Our Lady of Mercy, Elizabeth Ojeda

Mildred and Julius Ness Award for Piano

(Winner: $750)
Winner: Rebecca Lee, Grade 11, The Harley School, Jacob Ertl
Honorable Mention: Julian Chumacero, Grade 11, Victor Senior High School, Elier Suarez

Nobel Hirsh Award for Male Vocalists

(Winner: $750, Runner-up $300)
Winner: Charles Bohrer, baritone, grade 12, Irondequoit High School, Susanna Adams
Runner-up: Vincent Mussumeci, Tenor, Grade 10, Greece Athena High School, Diane Abrahamian

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Ruth and Sidney Salzman Award for Strings

(Winner: $750, Runner-up $300)
Winner: Elizabeth Norris, Cello, grade 12, Brighton High School, David Ying
Runner-up: Noor Rouhana, Violin, Grade 12, Fairport High School, Virginia Wensel
Honorable Mention: Jonathan Yi, Cello, Grade 12, Clarence High School, David Ying

Tessa Martin Award for Female Vocalists

(Winner: $750, Runner-up $300)
Winner: Rylee Pierce, Soprano, grade 12, Brockport High School, Teresa Ringholz
Runner-up: Sophie Hilger, Soprano, Grade 12, Brighton High School, Hannah Harrow
Honorable Mention: Tamsin Spiller, Soprano, Grade 12, Brighton High School, Susanna Adams