Competitions

2025 Rising Stars Concerto Competition Finalists:

1st Place – Oliver Mar, cello

2nd Place – Ayla Moreno, piano

3rd Place – William Yeh, violin

Runners Up:

Axel Kelley, saxophone

Leah Gavilan, piano

The Rising Stars Concerto Competition (formerly the Youth Instrumental Music Competition) has been held annually since 1983.

We are excited to announce the Rising Stars Concerto Competition hosted by the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra and proudly sponsored by the Women’s Symphony Association & Friends of the LSO. This unique competition offers an extraordinary opportunity for talented young musicians in grades 8-12 to showcase their skills, perform with a professional orchestra, and compete for valuable scholarship awards.

The competition is open to all instrumentalists from across the United States. We invite you to share this exciting opportunity with your students, colleagues, and families and encourage your talented young musicians to apply!

For more information on the 2025 competition, please click the link above.