MIC wins at O’Malley Foundation National Concerto Competition
January 13th, 2025
The O'Malley Foundation National Concerto Competition (formerly Walgreens) has a reputation for excellence, featuring various categories and divisions to ensure a wide range of talented young musicians can participate. This year's event only offered a live round of participation, and was held on December 29 and 30 at the MYAC Center in Highwood, IL. The competition provides both monetary awards and performance opportunities for winners.
Congratulations to the following Music Institute of Chicago Academy and Community Music School students!
2024 Winners
MYAC Orchestra Junior Division
String Category Winner: Josiah Chen, 13, violin, Dan Golden, Buffalo Grove, IL
Open Junior Division
String Category Honorable Mention: Ella Wimbiscus, 14, cello, Sanghui Wimbiscus, Wilmette, IL
Piano Category Honorable Mention: Adrian Gonzalez, 14, piano, Matthew Hagle, Chicago, IL
OPEN SENIOR DIVISION
String Category Winner: Emily Chen*, 16, violin, Almita Vamos and Injoo Choi, Arlington Heights, IL
String Category Honorable Mention: Leo Zupko, 17, violin, Almita Vamos and Sang Mee Lee, Chicago, IL
Piano Category Honorable Mention: Noah Kim*, 18, piano, Christopher Guzman, Vernon Hills, IL
Early Music Category Winner: Aiden Yu, 16, violin, Davis King, Chicago, IL
*denotes MIC Academy student