The Adelphi Orchestra's Twenty-second Annual Young Artist Competition

RIVER EDGE, N.J. - Nov. 9, 2025 - PRLog -- The Adelphi Orchestra is proud to announce its 2026 Young Artist Competition, open to talented musicians of any nationality up to age 23 in the categories of Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Piano. Divided into three divisions—Junior (14 and under), Senior (15-18), and College (18-23)—the competition provides a platform for young musicians to showcase their skills and artistry. The grand prize winner will have the prestigious opportunity to perform with the Adelphi Orchestra during its 2026-27 season. Finalists will perform in a recital at the National Opera Center's Scorca Recital Hall in New York City on April 18, 2026. Prizes will be awarded in each division. The deadline for video round applications is February 1, 2026.

Previous winners of the competition include a distinguished roster of musicians, such as Miranda Isbitts,  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. Many of these past laureates have gone on to enjoy successful solo careers and professional engagements with major orchestras.

For application details, visit: https://adelphiorchestra.org/young-artist-competition

Upcoming Concerts with the 2025 Competition Winner
Soaring Melodies
May 8, 2026, 7:30pm | River Dell Middle School  Auditorium
May 16,  2026, 2pm | Broadway Presbyterian Church NYC
Highlights: 
Elgar: Serenade for Strings
Glazunov: Violin Concerto – Miranda Isbitts (violin)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2

The Adelphi Orchestra is a  renowned for its symphonic, chamber, operatic, choral, and dance concerts under the baton of Principal Conductor Maestro Kyunghun Kim. Over the past 22 years, the orchestra has hosted the Young Artist Competition and Young Artist Concerts, supporting young talent throughout New Jersey and the New York metropolitan area. The Adelphi Orchestra regularly presents concerts featuring accomplished national and international guest soloists.

A finalist in the Jersey Arts People's Choice Award for the Favorite Orchestra/Symphony Division for six years, the Adelphi Orchestra is a proud member of the League of Orchestras and Opera America. Standing as one of northern New Jersey's longest continuously performing orchestras and an integral part of the state's cultural community.
Learn more about the orchestra and its programs at http://adelphiorchestra.org.