2021 Competition Results:
Elementary Division:
Winner: Alice Zheng, violin
Honorable Mention: Andrew Lee, piano
Junior Division:
Winner: Lily Sullivan, violin
Honorable Mention: Max Salzinger, cello
Senior Division:
Winner: Cooper Olsen, violin
Honorable Mention: Abigail Ko, violin
Honorable Mention: Zhe (Elson) Koh, violin
Alice Zheng, violin
Elementary Division Winner
Lily Sullivan, violin
Junior Division Winner
Cooper Olsen, violin
Senior Division Winner
The Muncie Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Competition provides talented students in the Elementary Division (grades 3-5) – NEW for 2021, Junior Division (grades 6 – 8), and Senior Division (grades 9 – 12) with the chance to compete for prizes and a performance opportunity.
Students prepare for months in advance and applicants from all over the state of Indiana convene on the campus of Ball State University in the Spring to perform in front of a panel of expert judges.
Steve Dingledine Senior Division Winner
Phillip Hammond, violin
Ladonna Dingledine Junior Division Winner
Cooper Olsen, violin
The 2020 Young Artist Competition was generously supported by:
Psi Iota Xi – Alpha Chapter
School of Music – Ball State University
