The competition evolved from the idea that Mr. Joseph Robinson, the Artist-in-Residence (Oboe) at Lynn University, wanted to present the musical talent of the Tashkent Trio, a chamber music trio comprised of three Conservatory students from Uzbekistan. The trio was invited to perform at the concert hosted by the Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York in 2013. Dr. Joan Kretschmer, a board member of the Lyric Chamber Music Society, was so impressed by their performance that she wanted to invite other Conservatory students the following year. Thus, Dr. Jon Robertson turned this opportunity into a competition.
Since 2014, the Conservatory of Music has collaborated with the Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York to host an annual chamber music competition. Three renowned musicians are invited to adjudicate the competition, and first-place winners have a chance to perform at the Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York. This prominent performance opportunity allows them to make their New York debut. Furthermore, their performance is broadcast by WQXR, a classical radio station that is part of New York Public Radio. Second-place winners receive a performance prize at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Delray Beach.
The chamber music competition demonstrates the Conservatory’s commitment and dedication to the chamber music program at Lynn University.
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Lynn Chamber Music Competition 2023
Mabel Lecrone, Ruvit Bracho, Rosa Ortega Ianelli, Joel Osinga, Angela Fiedler, Adriana Fernandez, Lauren Swartz, Jon Cruz, Youbeen Cho, Kari Jenks, Noah Suarez, Graydon Howard, Baran Zolfaghari, Carline Dratnal, Miriam Smith, Lillian Platte, Megan Hagel, and Elisabeth Thomashoff
Competition Coordinator
- Chauncey Patterson
Juries
- Luciano Magnanini - Former Bassoon Professor at Frost School of Music and Former Principal Bassoonist of the Florida Grand Opera
- Ralph Evans - First Violinist of the Fine Arts String Quartet
- Santiago Rodriguez - Piano Professor at Frost School of Music
Schedule
- Preliminary round - Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
- Final round - Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
Winners
First Place (Prize: Performance at Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York)
- Marcando Quartet (Miriam Smith, violin; Lillian Platte, viola; Megan Hagel, cello; Elizabeth Thomashoff, piano)
Second Place (Prize: Performance at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach)
- Aurora Quartet (Mable Lecrone and Ruvit Bracho Marquez, violins; Rosa Ortega Iannelli, viola; Joel Osinga, cello)
Third Place (Prize: Performance at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach)
- Zelena Quartet (Angela Fiedler and Adriana Fernandez, violins; Lauren Swartz, viola; Jon Cruz Cruz, cello)
Alternate
- Lacerta Sextet (Youbeen Cho, flute; Kari Jenks, oboe; Noah Suarez, clarinet; Graydon Howard, bassoon; Baran Zolfaghari, horn; Caroline Dratnal, piano)
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Lynn Chamber Music Competition - Winners' Recital
Sungkyun Lee, Kari Jenks, Nataniel Farrar, Fabiola Hoyo, Clair Ives, Sebastian Orellana, Benjamin Kremer, Carlos Avendano, Niloufar Mirzanabi Khani, Gioia Gedicks, Victoria Bramble, Daniel Guevara, and Megan Savage
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Lynn Chamber Music Competition 2022
Sebastian Orellana, Benjamin Kremer, Carlos Avendano, Niloufar Mirzanabi Khani, Sungkyun Lee, Kari Jenks, Nataniel Farrar, Fabiola Hoyo, Clair Ives, Gioia Gedicks, Victoria Bramble, Daniel Guevara, Megan Savage, Eliza Willett, Miriam Smith, Rosa Ortega, Frederic Renaud, Marina Machado, and Chauncey Patterson
Competition Coordinator
- Chauncey Patterson
Juries
- Julian Schwartz, cello (Soloist and Chamber Musician, Faculty of Shenandoah Conservatory)
- William Wolfram, piano (Soloist and Chamber Musician, Faculty of Manhattan School of Music)
- Domingo Pagliuca, trombone (Latin Grammy Award-Winning Trombonist of the Boston Brass)
Schedule
- Preliminary round - December 5, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
- Final round - December 6, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. (Open to public)
Winners
First Place (Prize: Performance at Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York)
- Kourdisma Quartet (Gioia Gedicks, violin; Victoria Bramble, violin; Daniel Guevara, viola; Megan Savage, cello)
Second Place (Prize: Performance at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach)
- Boulanger String Quartet (Sebastian Orellana, violin; Benjamin Kremer, violin; Carlos Avendaño García, viola; Niloufar Mirzanabi Khani, cello)
Third Place (Prize: Performance at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach)
- Calando Quintet (Sungkyung Lee, flute; Kari Jenks, oboe; Nataniel Farrar, clarinet; Fabiola Hoto, bassoon; Clair Ives, horn)
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Lynn Chamber Music Competition 2021
Eliza Willett, Davron Ziyadjanov, Jannina Eliana Pena, Zhanbota Balgabekov, Fabiola Hoyo, Yance Zheng, Ava Figliuzzi, David Mersereau, Rosa Ortega, Yoonki Lee, Gioia Gedicks, Victoria Bramble, Daniel Guevara, Devin LaMarr, Kayla Bryan, Benjamin Kremer, Gabriel Galley, and Megan Savage
Judges
- Scott Flavin (Violin, the University of Miami)
- Marina Radiushina (Piano, Florida International University)
- Craig Morris (Trumpet, the University of Miami)
Schedule
- Preliminary Round - November 30, 2021 at 3:00 PM
- Final Round - December 1, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Winners
Lyric Chamber Music Society of New York Winning Group
- Kourdisma Quartet (Gioia Gedicks, violin 1; Victoria Bramble, violin 2 Daniel Guevara, viola; Devin LaMarr, cello)
Delray St. Paul Episcopal Church Chamber Music Series Winning Groups
- Avanti Quartet (Ava Figliuzzi, violin 1; David Mersereau, violin 2 Rosa Ortega Iannelli, viola; Yoonki Lee, cello)
- Obri Quartet (Kayla Bryan, violin 1; Benjamin Kremer, violin 2 Gabe Galley, viola; Megan Savage, cello)
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Lynn Chamber Music Competition 2019
Askar Salimdjanov, David Brill, Tom Wong, Georgiy Khokhlov, Feruza Dadabaeva, Abigail Rowland, Benjamin Shaposhnikov, Christa Rotolo, Aaron Small, Aaron Chan, Seung Jeon, Amy Han, Kelsey Castellanos, Meng Hsin Shih, Alexander Hofmann, Daniel Guevara, Benjamin Kremer, Mario Rivera, Michael Puryear, Alexander Babin, Yu Xie, Jovani Williams, and Davron Ziyadjanov
Judges
- Ross Harbaugh, cello (University of Miami)
- Milana Strezeva, piano (Manhattan Piano Trio)
- Jeffrey Lyman, bassoon (University of Michigan)
Schedule
- Preliminary Round - December 4, 2019, 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Final Round - December 5, 2019, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Winners
- 1st Place - Chanson Quintet (Askar Salimdjanov, violin; David Brill, violin; Thomas Wong, viola; Georgiy Khokhlov, cello; Feruza Dadabaeva, piano)
- 2nd Place - The Gallant Quartet (Daniel Guevara, violin; Benjamin Kremer, violin; Mario Rivera, viola; Michael Puryear, cello)
- 3rd Place - The International Quartet (Alexander Babin, violin; Yu Xie, violin; Jovani Williams, viola; Davron Ziyadjanov, cello)
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Lynn Chamber Music Competition 2018
Askar Salimdjanov, Feruza Dadabaeva, John Antisz, Melanie Riordan, Michael Puryear, Kristine Mezines, David Brill, Sonya Nanos, Jiawei Yuan, Jannina Eliana Pena, Robiyakhon Akromova, Alfred Gratta, Jared Hauser, and Kevin Robert Orr
Judges
- Alfred Gratta
- Jared Hauser
- Kevin Robert Orr
Winners (New York Prize)
- The Amadeus Duo: Askar Salimdjanov (violin) and Feruza Dadabaeva (piano)
- A Fowl Sound: Jon Antisz (clarinet), Melanie Riordan (violin), Michael Puryear (cello), and Kristine Mezines (piano)
- Winners Concert on May 2, 2019 at Kosciuszko Foundation
Winners (Delray Prize)
- The Peña-Akromova Duo: Jannina Eliana G. Peña (piano) and Robiyakhon Akromova (piano)
- La Mer Trio: David Brill (violin), Sonya Nanos (cello), and Jiawei Yuan (piano)
- Winners Concert at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, FL
o La Mer Trio: David Brill (violin), Sonya Nanos (cello), and Jiawei Yuan (piano)
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Lynn Chamber Music Competition 2017
Huyen Anh Nguyen, Sing Hong Lee, William Ford-Smith, Khosiyatkohn Khusanova, Natalia Hidalgo, Kayla Williams, Akmal Irmatov, Kristine Mezines, David Brill, Niki Khabbazvahed, Guzal Isametdinova, Emilio Rutllant, Trevor Mansell, James Abrahamson, James Currence, Isaac Roles, Francesca Arnone, Renate Falkner, and Joseph Robinson
Judges
- Dr. Francesca Arnone
- Renate Falkner
- Joseph Robinson
Winners (New York Prize)
- Fantasia Trio: David Brill (violin), Niki Khabbazvahed (cello), Guzal Ismetdinova (piano)
- Winners Concert on May 1, 2018 at Kosciuszko Foundation
Winners (Miami Prize)
- Syzygy Wind Quintet: Emilio Ruttlant (flute), Trevor Mansell (oboe), James Abrahamson (clarinet), James Currence (horn), and Isaac Roles (bassoon)
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Lynn Chamber Music Competition 2016
Katherine Baloff, David Brill, Camille Ripple, Georgiy Khokhlov, Tinca Belinschi, Axel Rojas, Alfonso Hernandez, Alla Sorokoleova, Kayla Williams, Yana Lyashko, Xiaonan Huang, Junheng Chen, Elizabeth Lee, Matthew Calderon, Joan Kretschmer, Drew West, and Steven Thomas
Judges
- Joan Thomson Kretschmer
- Drew West
- Steven Thomas
Winners (New York Prize)
- Impromptu String Quartet: Katherine Baloff (violin), David Brill (violin), Camille Ripple (viola), and Georgiy Khokhlov (cello)
- Winners Concert on May 2, 2017 at Kosciuszko Foundation
Winners (Miami Prize)
- Lyre Trio: Alla Solokoletova (flute), Kayla Williams (viola), and Yana Lyashko (harp)
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Lynn Chamber Music Competition 2015
Daniel Andai, Janet Harris, Joan Kretschmer, Katherine Baloff, Natalia Hidalgo, Hao Chang, Elizabeth Lee, Franz Felkl, Shaquille Southwell, Tatiana Lokhina, Mozhu Yan, Yvonne Lee, Sean Colbert, Alla Sorokoleova, John Weisberg, Jacqueline Gillette, Sebastian Castellanos, Mileidy Gonzales, and Chance Israel
Judges
- Daniel Andai
- Janet Harris
- Joan Kretschmer
Winners
- Alla Sorokoletova (flute), John Weisberg (oboe), Jackie Gillette (clarinet), Sebastian Castellanos (bassoon), Mileidy Gonzales (French Horn), and Chance Israel (piano)
