2022-2023
Concerto Competition
Members of the Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra were given the opportunity to compete for a solo spot with the GNTYO symphony orchestra. 

General Rules
1. Competition is for Symphony students.
2. Philharmonic students may enter by approval only.
3. Students must provide their own accompanist.
4. Repertoire submitted by student is subject for approval.

APPLICATION FORM HERE

Contestants of the 2023 GNTYO concerto competition. 

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2023 Distinguished Judges 

Jia Xi Li, Associate Concertmaster of the McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra.

Dr. William Pratt, Principal Trumpet of the McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra.

Hsun Chen, Assistant Cello Principal of the McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ashley Rollins, Substitute oboe and English Horn with the McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra. 

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2023 WINNERS

We are proud of our concerto competition winners. 
Lilah Hope Hardin, French Horn
Justin Poteet, Tuba

Honorable Mention
​Ram Sumedh Besta, Flute 

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2022 WINNERS

We are proud of our concerto competition winners! 

Audrey Tan, Cello
JD Sarfo, Violin
Mirjiam Lehrbass, Violin

Honorable Mention
Jeremy Mau, French Horn

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2020 Winners

We are proud of our concerto competition winners! 

Katie Cox, Violin
Devin Drinan, Trombone
Joseph Jung, Cello

Honorable Mention
Noelle Smurawa, Clarinet

Visit our news page to learn more about these students. ​