2026 Bolz Young Artist Competition Semi-Finalists
by Lisa Kjentvet, Director of Education and Community Engagement
The Preliminary Round of the 2026 Bolz Young Artist Competition has concluded. It has been a wonderful day of music making! The judges have chosen eight outstanding semi-finalists to advance to the second round of the competition which will take place this Thursday, January 8, 7:00-9:00pm at the WYSO Center for Music.
Semi-Finalists:
Colin Mortimore, marimba
Séjourné Concerto for Marimba and Strings, 2nd movement
Zachary Lemke, marimba
Abe Prism Rhapsody for Marimba and Orchestra
Alexander Bo, piano
Mendelssohn Capriccio Brillant in B minor, Op. 22
André Peck, piano
Prokofiev Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major, Op. 10
Colette Wiering, violin
Dvořák Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53, 3rd movement
Lorenz Fradkin-Annen, violin
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Cadenza & 4th movement
Cordelia Momo Fredrickson, violin
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1, 1st movement
Felix Pipal, cello
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme
Honorable Mentions:
Braden Bartlett, clarinet
Sarah Blust, piano
Paul He, piano
Anna-Lena Derocher, violin
Salvador Stein, violin
Click Here to learn more about our 2026 Bolz Young Artist Competition.