David Hubbell Concerto Competition
Since 1995, the Alachua County Youth Orchestra has hosted the David Hubbell Concerto Competition which highlights its winner as the ACYO’s spring concert guest soloist. Young musicians are invited to submit an application to audition in February of each year. Once their proposed concerto or aria is approved by the ACYO Conductor, they perform the piece by memory in the presence of adjudicators who determine if there is a winner. This prestigious award has launched the music careers of successful musicians from our area; the ACYO is proud to support their growth and exposure.
Please note the following important dates for the 2024 Concerto Competition:
- Application and fee payment due to ACYO by Wednesday, January 31, 2024 .
- Competition Auditions will be held February 25, 2024, beginning at 1:00 pm, in the UF Music Building, Room 101.
The competition winner performs at the ACYO Spring Concert at 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at UF’s University Auditorium.
Complete the 2024 Hubbell Concerto Application and return via email to Mr. Langford. Additional information, including eligibility, procedures, audition and selection details, are found in the attached application.
Pay the $25.00 application fee for the Hubbell Concerto Competition here, or mail a check to PO Box 358023, Gainesville Fl 32635. Checks must be postmarked by January 31st.
David Hubbell Concerto Competition Past Winners
| Year | Winner | Grade | Selection | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Karla Meijas | 12 | Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor | Mendelssohn |
| 2018 | Maxwell Remmer | 10 | Cello Concerto #1, Allegretto | Shostakovich |
| 2017 | Jenny Baik | 11 | 2nd Piano Concerto | Sibelius |
| 2016 | Ellen Li | 12 | Piano Concerto in A Minor | Grieg |
| 2015 | Skyler Covert | 10 | Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 | Tchaikovsky |
| 2014 | MinJia Zhong | 12 | Piano Concerto No. 2 | Chopin |
| 2013 | Bailey-Michelle Collins | 10 | Piano Concerto in A minor | Grieg |
| 2012 | Julia Lee | 6 | Concerto for Violincello and Orchestra | Elgar |
| 2011 | Michael Helvey | 9 | Symphonie Espagnole for Violin and Orchestra | Lalo |
| 2010 | Kimberly Fang | 12 | Violin Concerto no. 5 in A minor | Vieuxtemps |
| 2009 | Katherine Shen | 12 | Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor | Chopin |
| 2008 | Jimmy Wong | 12 | Violin Concerto in D minor | Sibelius |
| 2007 | Lucy Zhong | 9 | Piano Concerto | Grieg |
| 2006 | Christine Shen | 11 | Concerto No. 3 in B minor | Saint-Saëns |
| 2005 | Vivia Chengsi | 8 | Shostakovich Piano Concerto | Shostakovich |
| 2004 | Alan Clark | 7 | Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 50 | Kabalevsky |
| 2003 | Victoria Brown | 12 | Piano Concerto in A minor | Grieg |
| 2002 | Jung-Yun Lee | 9 | Cello Concerto in E minor | Elgar |
| 2001 | Taiko Pelick | 10 | Piano Concerto No. 1 G minor | Mendelssohn |
| 2000 | Dwanleen Eric. Shen | 12 | Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major | Tschaikowsky |
| 1999 | Angela Simmens | 8 | Suite Hebraigue for Viola and Orchestra | Bloch |
| 1998 | Micah Killion | 12 | Concerto for Trumpet in E flat | Arutunian |
1997 | Shu-Ping Shen | 12 | Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra | Saint-Saëns |
| 1996 1996 | Elaina Cook Prentis Lee | 10 11 | Violin Concerto # 5 Violin Concerto in E minor | Mozart Mendelssohn |
Dorothy Reaves String Competition
sponsored by the Foundation for the Promotion of Music (FPM)
The Dorothy Reaves String Award is presented annually to outstanding 9th-12th grade string students living in Alachua or contiguous counties. The first and second place winners will receive a monetary prize, a plaque and perform at the annual FPM meeting.
Auditions are held in March of 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church. For more information, contact Bill Dishman, FPM Audition Chair.
Betsy Schnell Youth Award in Music
sponsored by the Foundation for the Promotion of Music (FPM)
This Spring competition is for piano performance and is open to students in Alachua and contiguous counties. Winners will receive a monetary prize and the opportunity to perform at the FPM’s Annual Meeting. There are two levels of competition:
Middle school students are required to perform a memorized program (minimum of 8 min., maximum 12 min.) representing at least two different periods of music.
High school students are required to perform a memorized program (minimum of 13 min., maximum 20 min.) representing at least three different periods of music. Piano concertos are not allowed.
Each student must bring music for the adjudicator’s use, clean and with measures numbered. Xerox or other duplicated copies are not permitted. Please time music accurately and indicate those times on the repertoire list.
Note that previous winners may not compete at the same level a second time.
Application letters must include the following:
1. Student’s name, address, and phone number
2. Age, grade and name of school
4. Parents’ names
5. Teacher’s name, phone number, and a chronological list of previous teachers
6. Repertoire, including accurate timings
Application forms and a $10 non-refundable fee (checks made out to FPM) must reach Barbara Young no later than 6 April 2019.
Audition date: 13 April at Oak Hall School
Send application to: BETSY SCHNELL YOUTH AWARD
2020 NW 56th Terrace, Gainesville, FL 32605
Sarah Baird Fouse Wind Award
sponsored by the Foundation for the Promotion of Music (FPM)
The Sarah Baird Fouse Wind Award is presented annually to an outstanding high school (9th – 12th grades) brass or woodwind player living in Alachua or contiguous counties. The first and second place winners will receive a monetary prize, a plaque and will perform at the FPM Annual Meeting.
The auditions are scheduled for March 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Contact Bill Dishman, FPM Audition Chair, for more information.