Adelphi Orchestra Announces Winners of 21st Anniversary Young Artist Competition

RIVER EDGE, N.J. - May 8, 2025 - PRLog -- The Adelphi Orchestra is proud to announce the winners of its 21st Annual Young Artist Competition, held on April 26, 2025, at the National Opera Center's Scorca Recital Hall in New York City. This long-standing competition supports the next generation of classical musicians and continues the orchestra's commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement.

2025 Grand Prize Winner:
Miranda Isbitts – Violin
Division Winners:
Junior Division:
Oliver Mar – Cello
Senior Division:
Nicholas Kim – Cello
College Division:
Blues Zhang – Violin

Honorable Mentions:
Dylan Hamme – Violin, Sarah Spitzer – Viola, Emily Sun – Cello

Previous Winners Include:
Matthew Hakkarainen, Esther Youjeong Yang, Sophia Werner, Sooah Jeon, SoHyun Ko, Hikaru Yonezaki, Randall Goosby, Bryan Cheng, Xiaoxuan Shi, Nathan Meltzer, Ari Boutris, Ming Nga Cheung, Dylan Wu, Anton Rist, Brieuc Vourch, Jennifer Choi, Lindy Tsai, Ethan Siegel, Philo Lee, and Christina Hughes.

Learn more about the 2025 finalists and winners at:
https://www.adelphiorchestra.org/aofinals-2025
Applications for the 2026 Young Artist Competition are now open!
Apply at: https://www.adelphiorchestra.org/young-artist-competition

Upcoming Performances – 2025–2026 Season
Principal Conductor: Kyunghun Kim
Fall Concert
Sat, October 11, 2025 – 2:00 PM | Fair Lawn Community Center
Sun, October 12, 2025 – 3:00 PM | Broadway Presbyterian Church
Guest Conductor: Jason Tramm
Program:
- Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
- Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37 | Laura Zahn, mezzo-soprano
- Bruch: Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46 | Blues Zhang, violin

Nutcracker Ballet with Ballet Arts
Sat, December 13, 2025/Sun, December 14, 2025
River Dell Regional High School

Winter Concert
Sat, February 28, 2026 – 2:00 PM | Broadway Presbyterian Church
Sun, March 1, 2026 – 2:00 PM | Fair Lawn Community Center
Program:
- Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
- Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364 | Kathleen Butler-Hopkins, violin; Francesca Silos, viola
- Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 3 | Lanny Paykin, cello

Coppélia Ballet with Ballet Arts
Sat, April 25, 2026/Sun, April 26, 2026
River Dell Regional High School

Spring Concert
Sun, May 10, 2026 – 2:00 PM | Fair Lawn Community Center
Sat, May 16, 2026 – 2:00 PM | Broadway Presbyterian Church
Program:
- Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
- Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 | Miranda Isbitts, violin
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36

About the Adelphi Orchestra
The Adelphi Orchestra, now in its 72nd season, has been a cornerstone of classical music in New Jersey and the greater New York area. Celebrated for its support of young artists and community engagement, the orchestra continues to deliver exceptional performances and provide a platform for emerging talent.

For more information, visit: https://www.adelphiorchestra.org