Concerto Competition
Only Baylor students may compete. See Guidelines for more info.
2022-2023 Results:
Winner: Gina Gravagne
- Gina Gravagne, viola, student of Dr. Kathy Steely. She performed William Walton’s Concerto for Viola and Orchestra.
Honorable Mention
- Blake Moreland, horn, student of Dr. Kristy Morrell.
Other Finalists
- Cole Allex, saxophone; student of Dr. Michael Jacobson
- Matthew Davis, euphonium; student of Dr. Kent Eshelman
- Gracie Godsby, piano; student of Dr. Terry Lynn Hudson
- Derek Marcum, bassoon; student of Dr. Ann Shoemaker
- Colin Roberts, double bass; student of Dr. Sandor Ostlund
- Joshua Yan, piano; student of Dr. Shijun Wang
Judges
- David Itkin – Professor of Music and Director of Orchestral Studies, University of North Texas; Music Director and Conductor, Abilene Philharmonic
- Kyle Koronka – Acting Principal Trumpet, Austin Symphony Orchestra; Part-Time Assistant Professor of Applied Music, Southwestern University
- Scott Plugge – Director of the School of Music and applied saxophone professor, Sam Houston State University
- Ellen Rose – Principal Viola (retired), Dallas Symphony Orchestra; Adjunct Associate Professor of Viola, Southern Methodist University
- Nancy Weems – Madison Endowed Professor and Division Head of Piano, University of Houston
2021-2022 Results:
Winner: Cezary Karwowski
- Cezary Karwowski, student of Dr. Bradley Bolen, who performed Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor by Frederic Chopin.
Other finalists:
- Cole Allex (saxophone), student of Dr. Michael Jacobson
- Hunter Bellows (euphonium), student of Dr. Kent Eshelman
- Darren Carter (violin), student of Dr. Eka Gogichashvili
- Sam Day (cello), student of Dr. Philip Borter
- Myles Meader (oboe), student of Dr. Eury Alvarez
- Blake Moreland (horn), student of Dr. Kristy Morrell
- Joshua Painter (piano), student of Dr. Terry Lynn Hudson
Judges:
- Dr. Jung Choi, Assistant Professor of Oboe, University of North Texas
- Ms. Angela Fuller Heyde, Principal Second Violin, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
- Dr. Stacie Mickens, Associate Professor of Horn, University of North Texas
- Mr. Farkhad Khudyev, Assistant Professor of Orchestral Studies and Music Director of the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra, University of Texas at Austin
- Dr. Carolyn True, Professor of Piano, Trinity University
2020-2021 Results:
Winner: Miles Gillette-Bockhorn
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Miles Gillette-Bockhorn is a freshman BM student of Dr. Terry Lynn Hudson. He performed the Piano Concerto No. 2 in E Major, Op. 59, by Moritz Moszkowski.
Other finalists:
- Aidan Gettemy, cello, student of Dr. Philip Borter
- Sadie Hamrin, violin, student of Ms. Patricia Shih
- Kody Harrington, bassoon, student of Dr. Ann Shoemaker
- Olivia Jirousek, flute, student of Dr. Charlotte Daniel
- Alison Marseglia, trumpet, student of Mr. Wiff Rudd and Mr. Mark Schubert
- Brice Mayfield, piano, student of Dr. Terry Lynn Hudson
- Chase Teachey, euphonium, student of Dr. Kent Eshelman
Judges:
- Dr. Igor Lipinski, Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of Oklahoma
- Dr. Oleg Pokhanovski, Professor of Violin at the University of Manitoba
- Mr. John Romero, Principal Trombone of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (and former winner of the Baylor Concerto Competition)
- Mr. Stefan Sanders, Music Director of Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, Spartanburg Philharmonic, and Central Texas Philharmonic
- Mr. William Short, Principal Bassoon of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
2019-2020 Results:
Winner: Fjoralba Zguro
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Fjoralba Zguro is a BM piano student of Dr. Jani Parsons and was named the winner with her performance of Ravel’s Concerto in G.
Other finalists
- Egle Uljas, piano, student of Krassimira Jordan
- Darren Carter, violin, student of Eka Gogichashvili
- Sarah Hamrin, viola, student of Kathy Steely
- Wolfgang Draving, oboe, student Eury Alvarez
- Kody Harrington, bassoon, student of Ann Shoemaker
- Joseph Tkach, trumpet, student of Wiff Rudd and Mark Schubert
- Chase Windmueller, euphonium, student of Kent Eshelman
Judges:
- Mr. Richard Giangiulio - Principal Trumpet (retired), Dallas Symphony Orchestra; Music Director, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra
- Dr. Jonathan Guist - Associate Professor Music (Clarinet), University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley
- Dr. German Gutierrez - Director of Orchestras and Professor of Orchestral Studies, Texas Christian University
- Dr. Kiyoshi Tamagawa - Professor of Music (Piano), Southwestern University
- Dr. Martha Walvoord - Associate Professor of Violin and Associate Chair of the Music Department, University of Texas at Arlington