Young Artist Competition

On April 14, 2024, Eugene Symphony welcomed talented young musicians from across Oregon to perform and compete for prizes at the 2024 Eugene Symphony Guild Legacy Young Artist Competition, before a panel of Eugene Symphony judges at the University of Oregon. Seven prizes were awarded in the Senior and Junior Divisions, detailed below. The judging panel was comprised of Tim Cogswell, percussion; Kristen Halay, principal flute; Rodrigo Gonzalez Jacob, conducting fellow; and Sofie Yang, violin.

The Eugene Symphony Guild Legacy Young Artist Competition provides a platform for young musicians to practice their performance skills and an opportunity to receive feedback from professional musicians.

The Eugene Symphony Guild and their Legacy Fund has generously sponsored this annual competition since 2017.

Meet the 2024 Eugene Symphony Guild Legacy Young Artist Competition winners:

Smiling person holding percussion mallets, wearing a gray sweater, surrounded by a colorful circular border.

Thomas Snedeker, marimba

Person in formal attire with bow tie, framed by a colorful circle border

Kai Kit “Alfie” Ong, piano

Woman with brown hair in black dress sitting at a piano, surrounded by a colorful circular frame.

Evelina Khoreshko, piano

Person holding a violin with floral background, surrounded by colorful circular border.

Abigal Lee, violin

A person wearing glasses and a pink shirt, smiling against a brick wall background, surrounded by a circular gradient frame.

Cyrus Ngan, piano

Portrait of a young person with curly hair, wearing a dark shirt, looking to the side, framed by a colorful circular border.

Amir Avsker, piano

Person with round glasses holding a violin, surrounded by a colorful circular border.

Andrew Lee, violin