originally published: 05/09/2025
(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra is proud to announce the winners of its 21st Annual Young Artist Competition, held on April 26, 2025, at the National Opera Center's Scorca Recital Hall in New York City. This long-standing competition supports the next generation of classical musicians and continues the orchestra's commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement.
2025 Grand Prize Winner: Miranda Isbitts – Violin
Division Winners: Junior Division: Oliver Mar – Cello; Senior Division: Nicholas Kim – Cello; College Division: Blues Zhang – Violin
Honorable Mentions: Dylan Hamme – Violin, Sarah Spitzer – Viola, Emily Sun – Cello
Previous Winners Include: Matthew Hakkarainen, Esther Youjeong Yang, Sophia Werner, Sooah Jeon, SoHyun Ko, Hikaru Yonezaki, Randall Goosby, Bryan Cheng, Xiaoxuan Shi, Nathan Meltzer, Ari Boutris, Ming Nga Cheung, Dylan Wu, Anton Rist, Brieuc Vourch, Jennifer Choi, Lindy Tsai, Ethan Siegel, Philo Lee, and Christina Hughes.
Applications for the 2026 Young Artist Competition are now open! Click here to apply.
Upcoming Performances – 2025–2026 Season
Principal Conductor: Kyunghun Kim
Fall Concert
Saturday, October 11, 2025 – 2:00pm | Fair Lawn Community Center
Sunday, October 12, 2025 – 3:00pm | Broadway Presbyterian Church
Guest Conductor: Jason Tramm
Program:
- Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture
- Elgar: Sea Pictures, Op. 37 | Laura Zahn, mezzo-soprano
- Bruch: Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46 | Blues Zhang, violin
Nutcracker Ballet with Ballet Arts
Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2025
River Dell Regional High School
Winter Concert
Saturday, February 28, 2026 – 2:00pm | Broadway Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 1, 2026 – 2:00pm | Fair Lawn Community Center
Program:
- Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
- Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364 | Kathleen Butler-Hopkins, violin; Francesca Silos, viola
- Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 3 | Lanny Paykin, cello
Coppélia Ballet with Ballet Arts
Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, 2026
River Dell Regional High School
Spring Concert
Sunday, May 10, 2026 – 2:00pm | Fair Lawn Community Center
Saturday, May 16, 2026 – 2:00pm | Broadway Presbyterian Church
Program:
- Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
- Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82 | Miranda Isbitts, violin
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36
The Adelphi Orchestra, now in its 72nd season, has been a cornerstone of classical music in New Jersey and the greater New York area. Celebrated for its support of young artists and community engagement, the orchestra continues to deliver exceptional performances and provide a platform for emerging talent.
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