top of page
38th Annual Young Artist Music Competition Results
Grades 7 - 9 Vocalists
​
First Place: Ruthie Marquez
Second Place: Hannah Milkie
The Von der Mehden Recital Hall at the University of Connecticut was the setting for this very special event on January 25, 2025
Congratulations to the 22 competitors who took part.
Please see the list of winners below.
Grades 10 - 12 Vocalists
First Place: Shane Gilluly & Arianna Taylor
Second Place: Melia Kaufold
Third Place: Yagnasenee Das
Grades 7 - 9 Wind & String
First Place: Ejon Chen, Violin
Second Place: Anna Gilchenok, Viola
Third Place: Raha Esmaili Zaghi, Flute
Grades 7 -9 Piano
First Place: Chloe Song
Second Place: Avin Perera
Grades 10 - 12 Instrumentalists
First Place: Marika Solomon Marcy, Cello
Second Place: Eli Gold, Marimba
Third Place: Nikki Hang, Violin
Special Awards
Patricia Bellingham Music Fund for Excellence in Piano
Chloe Song
Edward D. Gerry & Catherine Wade String Award
Anna Gilchenok
Edward D. Gerry & Catherine Wade Wind Award
Raha Esmaili Zaghi
Mariaelena McDevitt Memorial Music Scholarship
Vocal Award
Andrew Grzywacz
Edward DiGiovanni "Mr. D" Scholarship for Middle School Pianists or Band Instrumentalists
Avin Perera, Piano
Feather H. Spearman Honor for Service through Music
Avin Perera
Concerto Award*
Marika Solomon Marcy, Cello
* Concerto Award winner will perform as guest soloist with the Willimantic Orchestra in Spring 2025 Concert
bottom of page