MIC Wins at 2023 Walgreens National Concerto Competition
January 26th, 2024
The Walgreens National Concerto Competition is designed to give young musicians a positive learning experience in a competitive and supportive environment. Professional judges provide constructive feedback about what the student is performing well and what areas need improvement. The competition is open to all instruments, which are judged in the following categories: String, Piano, Voice, Winds & Percussion and "Early Music."
This year's competition took place on December 29-30, 2023 at the Midwest Young Artists Center in Highwood, IL. Congratulations to the following Music Institute of Chicago Academy and Community Music School students.
2023 Winners
OVERALL OPEN DIVISION GRAND WINNER
Amelia Zitoun*, cello, 17, Shorewood, WI, Academy student of Hans Jensen
The Overall Open Division Grand Winner is decided between the Open Junior and Open Senior Division winners.
Open Junior Division
Piano Honorable Mention
Eric Wang, 13, Wilmette, student of Matt Hagle
OPEN SENIOR DIVISION
OVERALL SENIOR WINNER: Amelia Zitoun*, cello
Strings Winner
Amelia Zitoun*, cello
Strings Honorable Mentions
Clark Snavely*, violin, 18, New Berlin WI, Academy student of Almita Vamos
Lucy Wu*, cello-15, Whitefish Bay WI, Academy student of Stefan Kartman
Aiden Yu, violin-15, Chicago, student of Davis King
Early Music Winner
Clark Snavely*
*denotes MIC Academy student