2023 Ogden Concerto Competition

2023 Concerto Winners

Elementary

1st: Natalie Sun

2nd: Maxwell Ji

3rd: Annie Jia

Honorable Mention:
Abigail Yang

Junior

1st: Christina Sung

2nd: Olivia Jiang

3rd: Kourtney Jia

Honorable Mention: Brooklyn Lee

Senior

1st: Emily Runov

2nd: Katherine Leach

3rd: Aimee Lam

Orchestra Performers

Natalie Sun

Kourtney Jia

Maxwell Ji

Emily Runov

Christina Sung

Olivia Jiang

Students selected to perform with Orchestra. 

Front L to R: Maxwell Ji, Natalie Sun; Back L to R: Christina Sung, Olivia Jiang, Emily Runov, Kourtney Jia
Orchestra Performers:
Front Maxwell Ji, Natalie Sun; Back Christina Sung, Olivia Jiang, Emily Runov, Kourtney Jia
Elementary Division Winners with certificates and prize bags in front of Steinway Grand Piano and Ogden Piano Festival banner. 

Left to Right: Abigail Yang, Honorable Mention; Annie Jia, 3rd Place; Maxwell Ji, 2nd Place; Natalie Sun, 1st Place.
Elementary Division Winners: L to R: Abigail Yang, Honorable Mention; Annie Jia, 3rd Place; Maxwell Ji, 2nd Place; Natalie Sun, 1st Place.
Junior Division Winners with gift bags and certificates in front of Ogden Piano Festival banner and Steinway Grand Piano
Junior Division Winners L to R: Brooklyn Lee, Honorable Mention; Kourtney Jia, 3rd Place; Olivia Jiang, 2nd Place; Christina Sung, 1st Place.
Senior division winners L to R: Aimee Lam, 3rd; Katherine Leach, 2nd; Emily Runov, 3rd. 

Standing with certificates and gift bags in front of piano and Ogden Piano Festival Banner.
Senior Division Winners : L to R: Aimee Lam, 3rd; Katherine Leach, 2nd; Emily Runov, 3rd
Judges Bridget Johansen and Dr. Janae Codner Williams with Ogden Piano Festival banner
Judges Bridget Johansen and Dr. Janae Codner Williams
Black Steinway piano next to table with medals and prize bags awaiting the awards ceremony.
Prizes to be Awarded
Maxwell Ji Performing at the Piano
Maxwell Ji Performing
Annie Jia Performing on Steinway Grand Piano
Annie Jia Performing
Natalie Sun Performing at Steinway Grand Piano
Natalie Sun Performing
Emily Runov Performing at Steinway Grand Piano
Emily Runov Performing
Aimee Lam Performing at Steinway Grand Piano
Aimee Lam Performing
Katherine Leach Performing at Steinway Grand Piano
Katherine Leach Performing
Olivia Jiang Performing at Steinway Grand Piano
Olivia Jiang Performing
Christina Sung Performing at Steinway Grand Piano
Christina Sung Performing
Brooklyn Lee Performing at Steinway Grand Piano
Brooklyn Lee Performing
Abigail Yang Performing at Steinway Grand Piano
Abigail Yang Performing
Judges with Prize Table L to R: Dr. Janae Codner Williams, Bridget Johansen
L to R: Dr. Janae Codner Williams, Bridget Johansen
L to R: Sean Stiener, Brienna Favero, Dr. Carmen Hall, Risha Russon, Dr. Hilary Demske with Ogden Piano Festival Banner
L to R: Sean Stiener, Brienna Favero, Dr. Carmen Hall, Risha Russon, Dr. Hilary Demske

Concerto Competition Calendar 2023

June 10Registration and Video Submission Deadline
June 17Finalists Announced
June 24LIVE Concerto Competition Finals at Pleasant Valley Library, South Ogden, UT
August 31 & September 1 at 7:30 p.m.Winners Rehearsals with Orchestra
September 2 at 4 p.m. Winners Dress Rehearsal with Orchestra
September 2 at 7:30 p.m.Winners Concert with Orchestra at Peery’s Egyptian Theatre

Main Competition Calendar

November 4 at 11:59 p.m.Registration and Video Submission Deadline
November 11Competition Finalists Announced
November 15-18 Competition Finals at Pleasant Valley Library

First Place Cash Awards

Piano SoloPiano EnsemblePiano in Chamber EnsemblePiano Concerto
Young Elementary (8 and Under)
$25
Elementary (5-10)
$50
Junior (5-15)
$160
Elementary (5-10)
$25
Elementary (9-11)
$50
Junior (11-14)
$80
Senior (16+)
$240
Junior (11-14)
$50
Junior (12-15)
$75
Senior (15-18)
$120
Senior (15-18)
$100
Senior (16-18)
$100

Novice Divisions

Novice Categories Awards: top 15 percent of performers will receive Honors and $20 cash.

Piano Solo NovicePiano Concerto Novice
Young Elementary (8 and under)Elementary (5-10)
Elementary (9-11)Junior (11-14)
Junior (12-15)Senior (15-18)
Senior (16-18)

Piano Concerto Category 

AGE DIVISIONS
Elementary (ages 5-10)
Junior (ages 11-14)
Senior (ages 15-18)

AWARDS
Elementary: $35
Junior: $50
Senior: $100
Each level will have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

All participants will be given a certificate of participation. 1st place will receive a cash prize, 2nd and 3rd place will receive a certificate of recognition for their award. All prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the judges.

REQUIRED REPERTOIRE
See suggested concerto list here. Memory is required.
No changes in repertoire are allowed between the Preliminary and Final rounds

All competitors will perform unaccompanied in the video submission and the LIVE Final Round. Cuts of orchestra sections are allowed in the video submission . Solo passages must be prepared in their entirety.

Additional Rules and Regulations: Concerto Competition

A $30 Registration Fee is due upon submission of your application. At registration competitors will include YouTube links to the video in the form. Read video submission instructions carefully.

All participants will receive a certificate of participation and adjudication comments. Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the judges.

No changes in repertoire are allowed between preliminary and final rounds. Memory is required for both rounds.

PRELIMINARY ROUND: Preliminaries will be judged by one judge from video recordings. Competitors will submit one separate video recording per piece. Video recordings must be unedited with the camera view showing full body and hands at the keyboard. Competitors must state “This recording is made for the Ogden Piano Festival.” Any additional speaking in video recordings may result in disqualification.

Videos must not have text overlay or any other identifying information about the student, their teacher, or previous competitions they have participated in either in the video or description.

Competitors will be judged on technical mastery, artistry, stage presence, and musicianship. By submitting a video link, competitors consent to have their videos viewed by the competition judges as well as the OPF board.

VIDEO SUBMISSION
Name the video according to the following instructions:
OPF Prelim, Last Name plus first initial, Category (ex. OPFPrelimJonesRSolo)

You will be asked to provide the video link in your registration form.

The first round of this competition is held online through the use of YouTube. Personal information collected from competitors will be used in accordance with the YouTube Community Guidelines, which is available here: YouTube Community Guidelines. Information will be used in accordance with YouTube policy and within the guidelines for this competition.

Each competitor unequivocally agrees to the use of their personal information for such purposes.

FINAL ROUND
Original music must be provided to judges for the final round. The each measure must be numbered on the left side of the measure.

The LIVE Competition Final will take place November 14-16 with the exact date and information to be announced. Finals will be held at Pleasant Valley Library at 5568 S Adams Ave, Washington Terrace, UT 84405

ELIGIBILITY

All ages are as of June 1, 2024. Participants should check the age requirement for the category in which they are participating.

A parent or legal guardian of a candidate who is under the age of 18 must ensure that the competitor will comply with these rules and warrant that the parent or legal guardian and competitor are capable of agreeing to these rules and giving the necessary consent. In addition, the parent or legal guardian must be present during the LIVE round if the competitor advances.

WINNERS

Winners will receive a monetary prize.

The LIVE Competition Final will take place at the Pleasant Valley Library 5568 S Adams Ave, Washington Terrace, UT 84405 in November 2024.