MCO Young Artist Competition Honorable Mentions

media release: The Middleton Community Orchestra is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 MCO Young Artist Competition, as well as the 2025 honorable mentions. The winners will be featured on our next concert on February 19th at the Middleton PAC, and the honorable mentions will be showcased on a chamber recital on February 15th at Capital Lakes downtown Madison.

Honorable mentions:

Mia Burchette, bassoon

Kyle McIntosh, cello

Bryant Yu, piano

Nico Ruotti, cello

Vivian Feng, piano

Harry Jin, piano

with Thomas Kasdorf, piano

Weber: Bassoon Concerto in F major, Op. 75, mvt. 3 featuring Mia Burchette

Haydn: Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major, mvt. 1 featuring Kyle McIntosh

Mendelssohn: Capriccio Brillant in B minor, Op. 22, featuring Bryant Yu

Saint Saens: Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 33, mvt. 1 featuring Nico Ruotti

Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, mvt. 1 featuring Vivian Feng

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, mvt. 1 featuring Harry Jin

This recital is a free event and all are welcome to attend.