The winners of this year's virtual concerto competition are...
Boston Youth Symphony
Winner: Sean Jang, violin, Sarasate - Carmen Fantasy
Repertory Orchestra
Winner: Alette Williams, violin, Mendelssohn-Violin Concerto, Movement 1

Boston Youth Symphony Honorable Mention:
Emily DeNucci, flute. Ibert, Flute Concerto

Repertory Orchestra Honorable Mention:
Sofia Zhao, flute, Chaminade - Flute Concertino
Honorable Mention: Karthik Seetharaman, cello, Shostakovich - Cello Concierto No. 1, Movement 1

Congratulations to everyone that participated! Read more about our talented concerto competition winners, Sean and Alette, below:

From the age of five, Sean Jang was recognized as a protégé violinist with a technical facility and musical talent. As a soloist and section leader, he has been leading violin and viola sections for Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, St. Paul's School (SPS) in Concord, NH, Singapore American School, Singapore National Youth Orchestra, International School of Geneva, Switzerland, Conservatory of Geneva, United Nations Orchestra, San Diego Suzuki Orchestra, Temecula Ensemble, Seoul Ensemble, Duo SI, and JANG Trio. Sean's musical achievements include 2020 Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition Winner, 2020 Lake Region Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition Scholarship 2nd place Winner, 2020 Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition Winner of Audience Choice, 2020 American Protege International Concerto Competition at Carnegie Hall first place winner, 2019 Taiwan International Competition first prize, 2018 Singapore Music Teacher's Competition gold medal, 2015-2016 Swiss National Youth Music Competition for solo and chamber division winner, Concertmaster in 2018 International School Honor Orchestra, 2020 All-State Music Festival Orchestra, and World premier solo duet 'Duet of Duet' dedicated to Sean JANG by Kirt Mosier. Recently he has mesmerized audiences with his outstanding performances at SPS and with Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra. He has studied with Dan Dery, Igor Yuzefovich, Min Lee, Yin Ke, and Zoia Bolovsky to pursue his musical career. Sean is currently a sophomore at St. Paul's School (SPS) in Concord, NH/International School of Geneva. He is preparing for International Competitions and concerts in Geneva, Switzerland and in Boston, MA, USA.

Alette Williams is a 6th grade homeschool student residing in Plymouth, Massachusetts with her parents and her 5 siblings. She is currently studying violin under Dan Flonta of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Drawn to the violin at age three, it quickly became a passion and she hasn’t put it down since. Former instructors who have poured into her growth include Carol Sykes, Nikki Engstrom, and Jenna Potts. Last year she had the exciting and inspiring opportunity to have a lesson with former concertmaster of BSO, Malcolm Lowe. Alette is a self-motivated learner, always seeking to pursue excellence in all she does. She has been performing with BYSO since 2nd grade. Besides playing the violin, she is also a competitive team gymnast. She has a heart for people and for animals. Alette hopes to someday own a farm and pursue a career as either a soloist or as a member of an orchestra.