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Concerto Competition
Winners
Philosophy of Competition in the Saxophone Studio
“One simple way to find challenges is to enter a competitive situation. Hence the great appeal of all games and sports that pit a person or team against another. In many ways, competition is a quick way of developing complexity: “He who wrestles with us,” wrote Edmund Burke, “strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.” The challenges of competition can be stimulating and enjoyable. But when beating the opponent takes precedence in the mind over performing as well as possible, enjoyment tends to disappear. Competition is enjoyable only when it is a means to perfect one’s skills; when it becomes an end in itself, it ceases to be fun.” – From “Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience”, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The Hartt School Paranov Concerto Competition
Benjamin Levesque, Dahl Concerto, 2024
Hannah Hickman, Creston Concerto, 2023
Max Votolato, Yoshimatsu Cyberbird Concerto, 2022
Derek Granger, Dahl Concerto 2021
Owen Nichols, Tomasi Concerto, 2020
Andrew MacRossie, Dahl Concerto, 2019
Perry Roth, Lennon Symphonic Rhapsody, 2019
Harrison Kliewe, Dahl Concerto, 2017
Shane Rathburn, Mackey Concerto, 2016
Resurgam Quartet (Harrison Kliewe, Maggie Weisensel, Sean Tanguay,
Michael Raposo), Bolcom Concerto Grosso w/ Wind Ensemble, 2016
Elyse Vest, Dahl Concerto, 2015
Alyssa Hoffert, Creston Concerto, 2014
Andrew Barnhart, Ibert Concertino da Camera, 2013
Jeff Hullfish, Yoshimatsu Cyberbird Concerto, 2012
Andrew Studenski, Bolcom Concert Suite, 2012
Ineo Saxophone Quartet (Joseph Abad, Kindall NeSmith, Mallory Kokus,
Andrew Studenski), Bolcom Concerto Grosso w/ Orchestra, 2011
Joseph Abad, Tomasi Concerto, 2011
Joe D’Aleo, Dahl Concerto, 2009
Jeff Welsh, Yoshimatsu Cyberbird Concerto, 2006
Sheri Brown, Dahl Concerto, 2006
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Yale Symphony Orchestra William Waite Concerto Competition
Nick DeWalt, Yoshimatsu Cyberbird Concerto, 2018
Boston University Orchestra Concerto Competition
Vito Giacalone, Ibert Concertino da Camera, 2005
Penn State Orchestra Concerto Competition
Madeleine Bala, Glazounov Concerto, 2002
Timothy Powell, Ibert Concertino da Camera, 2002
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University of New Mexico Orchestra Concerto Competition
Jonathan Sawyer, Ibert Concertino da Camera, 2001
Megan McGinty, Ibert Concertino da Camera, 1999
Rob Wilkerson, Ibert Concertino da Camera, 1996