Congratulations to Trinity Goff, pianist, junior at WU, majoring in Music and German, winner of the 2023-2024 Willamette University Concerto Competition. Trinity will perform Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto - 1st movement in the Spring Concert with the University Chamber Orchestra on April 28, 2024.
Zach Martin (Flute), and Kelson Gipp (French Horn) both earned 2nd place in the Concerto Competition. Zach is a Mathematics and Physics major, and Kelson studies Data Sciences. Both of them will perform in a concert with the University Concert Band and the Chamber Orchestra in Spring 2024.
Maya Lauer (Voice) won an honorable mention in the Concerto Competition.
The UCO Concerto Competition is an annual competition for full-time Willamette students to have the opportunity to perform their prepared concerto alongside a live instrumental ensemble.
Judges Daniel Rouslin, Eben Fernando Heldreth, and Jocelyn Thomas wish to extend their heartiest congratulations to all competitors. The judges were extensively impressed with the high level of preparation and musicianship.
The Music Department extends a special thanks to all musicians who participated in this year's competition, and to Luca Casano, for overall assistance.
Congratulations to Athena Van Dyke! Athena is the winner of Willamette University’s 2022-23 Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition. Athena is a voice student majoring in English with a creative writing concentration. She will perform with the University Chamber Orchestra at their spring concert on Thursday, April 27, 2023.
The University Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition is an annual competition for full-time Willamette students to have the opportunity to perform their prepared concerto alongside a live orchestra. This year’s judges included:
Professor Lydia Van Dreel
Horn Professor, University of Oregon
Dr. Daniel Rouslin
Professor Emeritus at Willamette University
Professor Claire Hudkins
Voice Professor, Western Oregon University
The judges wish to extend their heartiest congratulations to all competitors. They were greatly impressed with the high level of preparation and musicianship.
The Music Department extends a special thanks to all musicians who participated in this year's competition.
Congratulations to Connor Cordes, cellist and senior at WU, majoring in Politics, Policy, Law and Ethic. Connor is the winner of Willamette University’s 2021-2022 Chamber Orchestra Concerto Competition. Connor will perform the 1st movement of Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E-minor with the University Chamber Orchestra, during their performance on Thursday, March 3, 2022.
Honorable Mention was awarded to Kegan Rascoe, trumpet player and junior at WU, majoring in Music and Politics, Policy, Law and Ethics. Kegan will perform the 1st movement of Oskar Bohme's Concerto in F-minor with the University Chamber Orchestra in the Fall 2022.
The UCO Concerto Competition is an annual competition for full-time Willamette students to have the opportunity to perform their prepared concerto alongside a live orchestra. This year’s judges included:
Captain Adam Kendall Hilkert (U.S. Army)
Executive Officer at U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, Former Executive Officer at U.S. Army School of Music, Director of Concert Band
Dr. Daniel Rouslin
Professor Emeritus at Willamette University
Dr. Ike Nail
Director of Instrumental Studies at Western Oregon University, Director of Salem Pops Orchestra
The Director of Instrumental Music at Willamette and the judges wish to extend their heartiest congratulations to all competitors. The judges were greatly impressed with the high level of preparation and musicianship.
The Music Department extends a special thanks to all musicians who participated in this year's competition, and to Olivia Reinhart, the ensemble assistant.