# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Friends of Music Concerto & Aria Competition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Free - E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall

Sponsored by Friends of Music

The Friends of Music Concerto & Aria Competition is open to students of Washington University in St. Louis. The winner will perform with the Washington University Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, February 22, 2026, and will receive a Friends of Music $500 merit award. 


Panelists:
Peter Henderson
Marta Simidtchieva
Paul Davis 
Carol Nie 

Competitors:
10:00 AM - Xiaoyu Luo, violin - Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang
10:10 AM - Delia Zacks, viola - Viola Concerto, Movement 1 by Béla Bartók
10:20 AM - Shelby Elliott, clarinet -Clarinet Concerto 1, Movement 1 by  Louis Spohr 
10:30 AM - Sofia La Rosa, soprano - Ah! Je Veux Vivre from Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod, & Willow Song from The Ballad of Baby Doe by Douglas Moore
10:40 AM - Lena Stern, flute - Ballade Op. 288 by Carl Reinecke
10:50 AM - Wilson Gao, piano - Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Movement 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven
11:00 AM - Jimin Lee, flute - Flute Concerto, Movement 1 by Jacques Ibert
11:08 AM - Ava Ayad, mezzo/alto - Stride la Vampa by Giuseppe Verdi & Voi, che sapete by W.A. Mozart
11:15 AM - Benjamin Faden, viola - Andante e Rondo Ongarese, Op. 35 by Carl Maria von Weber
11:25 AM - Gus Bachner, piano - Piano Concerto in F Major, Movement 1 by George Gershwin
11:35 AM - Conner Yamnitz, trombone - Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra, Movement II: Nocturne by Henri Tomasi 
11:42 AM - Brett Carnes, alto saxophone - Concertino da Camera, Movement 1 by Jacques Ibert


Collaborative Pianists:
Yeon-Kyung Kim
Young Whun Kim 
Amanda Kirkpatrick
Sarah Johnson 
Matthew Mazzoni
Vera Parkin
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/clayton/friends-of-music-concerto-and-aria-competition/200028672814745
- **Event Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Clayton
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The 560 Music Center
- **lat**: 38.65592
- **long**: -90.31046
- **full address**: The 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave, St Louis, MO 63130-4315, United States, Clayton

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Friends of Music Concerto & Aria Competition being held?
  - **A:** Friends of Music Concerto & Aria Competition takes place on Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am at The 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave, St Louis, MO 63130-4315, United States, Clayton.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Friends of Music Concerto & Aria Competition?
  - **A:** Friends of Music Concerto & Aria Competition is organized by WashU Music.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Friends of Music Concerto & Aria Competition is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Clayton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Friends of Music Concerto & Aria Competition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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