Walter A. and Dorothy J. Oestreich Concerto Competition
"Winning that competition was a true gift for me, it came at a time when I was not sure what I wanted to do with my voice or with my life, and it encouraged me to continue on and pursue my masters in music." -- Leigh Akin
In memory of his late wife, long-time Concord Chamber Orchestra audience member Walter Oestreich established the Dorothy J. Oestreich Concerto Competition Scholarship Fund in 2000. Upon Walter's death in 2014, it was renamed by the CCO in order to honor him also. Income generated from this fund has provided scholarships to the winner of the CCO’s annual Concerto Competition since the fund’s inception. The competition, held each December, gives an outstanding young musician the opportunity to perform with the Concord Chamber Orchestra in the Concerto Competition Concert in March.
The competition is open to musicians (instrumentalists, pianists and vocalists) who are residents of Wisconsin and/or attend a Wisconsin high school, college or university, and who are aged 25 or younger as of the application deadline. If you would like to be notified when applications are being accepted for the next competition, contact our General Manager.
The competition is open to musicians (instrumentalists, pianists and vocalists) who are residents of Wisconsin and/or attend a Wisconsin high school, college or university, and who are aged 25 or younger as of the application deadline. If you would like to be notified when applications are being accepted for the next competition, contact our General Manager.
Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 Concerto Competition
Advanced Division - No Winner Honorable Mention - Gabriel Coutinho (trombone) Junior Division Rebecca Zhang (piano) Rebecca Zhang is a 8th grader at Kromrey Middle School. She has been studying piano and violin since she was seven years old. Her piano teacher is Lana Robotewskyj and her violin teacher is Liz Norton. Rebecca received honorable mention in the 2024 Madison Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition. She was a winner of her age group in the Sonatina Festival in 2021, 2022 and 2024, and the winner of the Honors Recital of Madison Area Music Educators (MAME) in 2022, 2023 and 2024. She was selected to perform at the masterclass with Dr. Diana Shapiro, Janice Carissa, and Dr. Kaju Lee. Rebecca is also a member of the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra and plays violin in the Philharmonia Orchestra. She received Honorable Mention in the 2024 WYSO Philharmonia Concerto Competition. Honorable Mentions
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