The Barbara Brandt Winners’ Concert

See the highly accomplished winners of the 2026 Special Music School High School Concert Competition. Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, led by Music Director David Bernard, will accompany this year’s winners. Kaufman Music Center's Special Music School is the nation's only K-12 public school offering an intensive, immersive and musically-focused education without financial barriers.

W.A. MOZART  –  Flute Concerto in G Major, K. 313
     I. Allegro maestoso
Ilaria Hawley, flute
Winds, Brass, Percussion Division Winner

JEAN SIBELIUS  –  Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47
     III. Allegro, ma non troppo
Tobia Im, violin
Wildcard Winner

FRANCESCO PAOLO TOSTI  –  Ideale
ÉDUOARD LALO  –  “Vainement, ma bien-aimee” from Le Roi d’Ys
Zachary Whelan, tenor
Vocal Division Winner

PAUL HINDEMITH  –  Der Schwanendreher
     I. Zwischen Berg und tiefem Tal
Liam Meyers, viola
String Division Winner

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH  –  Concerto in C Minor for Piano, Trumpet and String Orchestra
     I. Allegro moderato
     IV. Allegro con brio
Elle Gurevich, piano
Piano Division Winner

This performance is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Barbara and Gary Brandt Family Foundation.