The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra held its second Young Artist Concerto Competition. This event was open to all New Jersey students in grades 7 through 12. Musicians were required to play one movement of a Baroque or Classical concerto by memory. Two winners are chosen to play their winning concertos with the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra in separate performances during the upcoming year:

2009-10 Winners

First Place – Cellist Allegra Whiting

Second Place – Violinist Yuji Sugimoto

Mr. Sugimoto performed with NJIO for the November 22 Children’s Concert at the Oak Knoll School in Summit, and Ms. Whiting performed on April 25 for the NJIO Spring Concert at Summit High School.

A panel of judges evaluated all the participants on September 11, 2009. This competition was sponsored in part by K&S Music of Berkeley Heights, NJ.

The NJIO is a unique program that supports three ensembles, including a full orchestra. Our members, ages 6-86, strive for high artistic excellence in a non-competitive, but strongly educational environment. Our ensembles support musicians of all skill levels. If you have additional questions regarding the competition or the orchestra, please call the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra at (908) 603-7691. We look forward to hearing you!

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