The Young Artist Competition will return to the Reilly Arts Center in January to showcase eight finalists who will be competing in an Honors Recital for an opportunity to perform with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra.
The 32nd installment of the annual event will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Reilly Arts Center located at 500 NE 9th Street in Ocala. During the recital, the following finalists will take the stage:
Junior Division:
- Isabelle Tseng (17) from Gainesville, Florida – Violin.
- Matthew Phan (16) from Jacksonville, Florida – Piano.
- Rianne Lee (15) from Mount Dora, Florida – Cello.
- Sophie De (16) from Gainesville, Florida – Violin.
Senior Division:
- Jordan McCready (21) from Des Moines, Iowa – Mezzo-Soprano.
- Lillian Yim (20) from Farmington, Connecticut – Cello.
- Owen Nichols (24) from Tallahassee, Florida – Saxophone.
- Jay Julio (25) from New York City, New York – Viola.
The Young Artist Competition is designed to motivate, encourage, and enhance the musical careers of outstanding young musicians from across the country, according to the Ocala Symphony Orchestra.
The winner from each division will be announced at the recital, and both winners will perform as a soloist with the Ocala Symphony Orchestra during its performance of “Youthful Renderings” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2023, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
In addition to sharing the stage with the orchestra, the winners will also receive a cash prize of $1,800, which will be presented as a check during the Honors Recital.
Tickets for the Young Artist Competition: Honors Recital are available and cost $10 per person. Ocala Symphony subscribers will be able to attend the event for free.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit the Reilly Arts Center’s Young Artist Competition webpage.