Music For Youth News
MFY Musician Lina Elwood Wins Danbury Symphony Orchestra’s 2026 Annual Concerto Competition
Congratulations to Lina Elwood for winning Danbury Symphony Orchestra’s Annual Concerto Competition! The competition took place at Danbury Music Centre on Sunday, February 8. Lina gave a brilliant performance of Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.2, 3rd movement.
Emerging Artist Harry Tao Wins Norwalk Symphony Orchestra’s Young Artists Concerto Competition
Congratulations to Emerging Artist Harry Tao for winning Norwalk Symphony Orchestra’s Young Concerto Competition! The competition took place at Norwalk City Hall on Saturday, January 24. Harry gave a virtuosic performance of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, 1st movement.
Emerging Artists Mentors, the Terra String Quartet Wins 2025 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition
Music for Youth is excited to share that the Terra String Quartet (TSQ), one of today’s most compelling chamber ensembles, won the 2025 Naumburg Chamber Music Competition.
Emerging Artists Mentor Han Chen Nominated for Grammy
Han Chen, an MFY Advisory Board member and Emerging Artists mentor, received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his recording of Florence Price’s Piano Concerto.