2026 information will be posted in Fall.
Application Deadline: March 1 (Sat)
Live Auditions: March 8 (Sun) 3pm
2026 Winners will perform at First Baptist Church in Columbia, SATURDAY at 3pm, April 12, 2026.
2025
2025 Competition Details
Prizes:
Repertoire:
Eligibility:
Application Deadline:
Application Fee:
Judges:
Odyssey Chamber Music Series, Inc. will have all the rights to take photos and audio and/or video record all rehearsals and performances, and to be used later for all promotional purposes related to the organization and event.
- THREE Winners: A concert on April 4, 2025 is presented by Odyssey Chamber Music Series (Odyssey) at First Baptist Church of Columbia. Cash Award of $300 per winner is payable after the April Odyssey concert.
- Alternate: Alternate will perform if one of the Winners is unable to perform.
- Honorable Mention(s): Judges' Recognition Award (non-monetary).
Repertoire:
- Any published, one movement of a Concerto or an Aria, composed on or before 1820.
- Double or triple concerto is accepted, however these will need to be memorized if you are competing for one of the three performers in April. Each entrant must also pay the application fees in full.
- Generally, we will accept only one movement of a concerto. If you are uncertain, you should consult with the coordinator Ayako Tsuruta before the application deadline by writing her to [email protected] .
Eligibility:
- Age 18 or younger, must not have graduated from high school yet or equivalent at the time of the competition.
- All pre-collegiate instrumentalists and singers are encouraged to apply.
- Must be a resident in Missouri.
- Winners must be available to rehearse on April 3 (Thu) at 6pm, and perform on April 4 (Fri) 7pm in Columbia, Missouri. Alternatively, March 30 (Sun) 8pm may be an additional option.
- There is only one category.
- Contestants must provide his/her own accompanist.
- Published music must be memorized by all soloists who are competing to perform in April under the Odyssey Series.
- Memorization is optional for those who are auditioning for evaluation only.
- If for any reason orchestral parts are not available, or the orchestral parts require more rehearsals for a quality performance, the performance will proceed with an orchestral accompaniment.
- If you have any doubts about your repertoire, please ask the coordinator at [email protected].
- Past Winner may not be able to enter the competition again, with the same instrument, for another year. (2023 Winner may enter again in 2025.)
Application Deadline:
- March 1, 2025 (Saturday) for the completed application with fee (check or money order), to arrive no later than 5pm via USPS. Or, PDF/.docx applications are accepted with Paypal payment until 9pm.
Application Fee:
- $30 per student studying with a MMAMTA instructor; additional $100 per student who is studying with a non-MMAMTA instructor.
Judges:
- Dr. Albert Kim, piano
- Erik Hassell, violin
Odyssey Chamber Music Series, Inc. will have all the rights to take photos and audio and/or video record all rehearsals and performances, and to be used later for all promotional purposes related to the organization and event.
2025 Judges
Dr. Albert Kim is Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Central Missouri (UCM). He has performed and taught throughout the United States, Europe, and China, with recital and concerto appearances at Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the San Francisco International Piano Festival, the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, and many others. He completed his formal training with Solomon Mikowsky and Natalya Antonova and holds degrees from Harvard University and the Eastman School of Music. As a teacher, performer, arranger, and speaker he gives energetic and unconventional readings of the standard repertoire, and is dedicated to the premise that music—whether created today or centuries ago—belongs to all who seek their voice through a total knowledge of their craft.
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Native to Kansas City, Erik Hassell teaches strings at Oxford Middle School in the Blue Valley School District, Overland Park, KS and runs a thriving violin/viola studio in the KC area. He completed both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music at Mizzou while studying violin with Eva Szekely. In 2022, Mr Hassell received the MoASTA Studio Teacher Award. He subs in the region with the Springfield Symphony (MO), Topeka Symphony, and Missouri Symphony. He currently performs with the Odyssey Chamber Ensemble, Lee's Summit Symphony as associate concertmaster, and the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra as concertmaster. As an active violinist in Kansas City, Mr Hassell has enjoyed working with alternative groups such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Sonic Symphony, and artists such as Evanescence, The Eagles, and Lindsey Sterling.
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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2025 Pre-Collegiate Aria/Concerto Competition!
The 2025 Winners:
Amy Zhou - F. J. Haydn: Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob. XVIII/11, I. Vivace - student of Ayako Tsuruta
Sarah Won - W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488, II. Andante - student of Natalia Bolshakova
Elizabeth Smith - Carl Stamitz: Viola Concerto in D Major, Op. 1, I. Risoluto - student of Leslie Perna
Alternate:
Amy Han - W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, “Jeunehomme," I. Allegro - student of Natalia Bolshakova
Honorable Mentions:
Isabelle Ortis - W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488, II. Andante - student of Carrie Conklin
Judges Discretionary Recognition
Colin Cao - L. van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58, II. Andante con moto - student of Carrie Conklin
Ethan Fu - W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466, I. Allegro - student of Ayako Tsuruta
Lauren Miyamoto - L. van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15, I. Allegro con brio - student of Ayako Tsuruta
2025 Judges:
Erik Hassle, violin - Instructor in Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. Albert Kim, piano - Professor at the Central Missouri University in Warrensburg
Amy Zhou - F. J. Haydn: Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob. XVIII/11, I. Vivace - student of Ayako Tsuruta
Sarah Won - W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488, II. Andante - student of Natalia Bolshakova
Elizabeth Smith - Carl Stamitz: Viola Concerto in D Major, Op. 1, I. Risoluto - student of Leslie Perna
Alternate:
Amy Han - W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, “Jeunehomme," I. Allegro - student of Natalia Bolshakova
Honorable Mentions:
Isabelle Ortis - W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488, II. Andante - student of Carrie Conklin
Judges Discretionary Recognition
Colin Cao - L. van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58, II. Andante con moto - student of Carrie Conklin
Ethan Fu - W. A. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466, I. Allegro - student of Ayako Tsuruta
Lauren Miyamoto - L. van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15, I. Allegro con brio - student of Ayako Tsuruta
2025 Judges:
Erik Hassle, violin - Instructor in Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. Albert Kim, piano - Professor at the Central Missouri University in Warrensburg
The 2024 Winners:
Anya Akhmadullina - W. A. Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, III. Rondeau - Tempo di minuetto - student of Julie Rosenfeld
Jerry Chang - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37, I. Allegro con brio - student of Zena Ilyashov
Zoe Baldwin, Hayden Baker, and Brandon Hu - J. S. Bach, Concerto in D Major for Three Violins, I. Allegro - students of Joo Kim and Angie Smart
Alternate:
Lauren Miyamoto - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37, III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto - student of Ayako Tsuruta
Honorable Mentions:
Ethan Fu - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37, I. Allegro con brio - student of Ayako Tsuruta
Liang Lim - Haydn Concerto in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1, I. Moderato - student of Kirk Trevor
Judges Discretionary Recognition
Isabelle Ortis - W. A. Mozart Piano Concerto no. 21 in C Major, K. 467, II. Andante - student of Carrie Conklin
Caleb Mayer - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor," II. Adagio un poco mosso
2024 Judges:
Dominique Archambeau, viola - ABD, University of Iowa
Dr. Helena Hyesoo Kim, piano - St. Charles Community College; MU
Anya Akhmadullina - W. A. Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, III. Rondeau - Tempo di minuetto - student of Julie Rosenfeld
Jerry Chang - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37, I. Allegro con brio - student of Zena Ilyashov
Zoe Baldwin, Hayden Baker, and Brandon Hu - J. S. Bach, Concerto in D Major for Three Violins, I. Allegro - students of Joo Kim and Angie Smart
Alternate:
Lauren Miyamoto - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37, III. Rondo. Allegro - Presto - student of Ayako Tsuruta
Honorable Mentions:
Ethan Fu - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37, I. Allegro con brio - student of Ayako Tsuruta
Liang Lim - Haydn Concerto in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1, I. Moderato - student of Kirk Trevor
Judges Discretionary Recognition
Isabelle Ortis - W. A. Mozart Piano Concerto no. 21 in C Major, K. 467, II. Andante - student of Carrie Conklin
Caleb Mayer - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor," II. Adagio un poco mosso
2024 Judges:
Dominique Archambeau, viola - ABD, University of Iowa
Dr. Helena Hyesoo Kim, piano - St. Charles Community College; MU
Past Events
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2023 Winners:
Sofia Heredia - de Bériot, "Scène de ballet," op. 100 - student of Eva Szekely Ema Iwasaki – Saint-Saëns, Piano Concerto No. 2 in g minor, Op. 22, I. - student of Ayako Tsuruta Hazel Keithahn and Kristen Yu - W. A. Mozart, Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364, III. - coached by Scott Yoo, students of Siri Geenen and Leslie Perna Alternate: Anya Akhmadullina - Lalo, Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21, V. - student of Natalia Bolshakova Honorable Mentions: Eric Chen - Conus, Violin Concerto in E Minor, III. - student of Pavel Ilyashov Zack Krause – Beethoven, Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15, III. - student of Jan Houser Yoell Tewolde - Spohr, Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 57, I. - student of Judith Shaw 2023 Judges: Dr. Mia Kim, piano - University of Central Missouri Dr. Henry Myers, cello - Eastman School of Music; Private Instructor |
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The 2022 Winners:
Mara Zaner - Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G, I. Allegro - student of Amy Appold Taehee Oh – Schumann Concerto in a, I. - student of Ayako Tsuruta Anthony Wu – Chopin Andante spianato and grande polonaise billante - student of Peter Miyamoto Alternate: Ema Iwasaki – Beethoven Concerto no. 1 in C, Op. 15, I. Allegro con brio - student of Judith Shaw Honorable Mentions: Zack Krause – Haydn Concerto in D Major, I. - student of Jan Houser Natalie Van Wrinkle – Cello Concerto, I. – student of Catherine Lehr Ramos 2022 Judges: Dr. Lok Ng, piano - Truman State University Holly Piccoli, violin - International Artist |
Photo credit: Katherine F. Blake Photography
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The 2021 Winners:
Nicole Parker, violoncello Benjamin Smith, violoncello Kristen Yu, piano 2021 Judges: Hans Bridger Heruth Dr. Peter Miyamoto |
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The 2020 Winner
Anthony Wu, piano Alternate Nicole Parker, cello Honorable Mentions Taehee Oh, piano Jaehee Yoo, piano 2020 Judges: Emma Hoeft, cello Dr. Janice Wenger, piano |
2021-2023: Due to the pandemic, all published concerti were temporarily eligible.
Sample List of Repertoire
This list will be continuously updated. If your concerto is not yet listed, please ask if it is eligible by e-mail: [email protected]. You may also check if the accompanying instrumental parts are readily available.
BASSOON
Vivaldi: Concerto in E Minor, RV 484
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 498 (ca. 1720-24)
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 497 (ca. 1720-24)
Vivaldi: Concerto in D Minor, RV 481 (ca. 1720-24)
CLARINET
Mozart: Concerto in A Major, K. 622 (1791)
FLUTE
Mozart: TBA.
Romberg: TBA.
Vivaldi: TBA.
OBOE
Albinoni: Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2 (1722)
Mozart: TBA.
PIANO
J. S. Bach: TBA.
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 (1795)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19 (1795)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 (1800)
Haydn: Concerto in F Major, Hob.XVIII: 3 (1765)
Haydn: Concerto in D Major, Hob.XVIII: 11 (1782)
TBA: Haydn Concerto in G Major, pending availability of the parts.
Mozart: Piano Concerto TBA
HARP
Dittersdorf: Concerto in A Major
Handel: Concerto in B-flat Major, HWV 294 / Op. 4 No. 6
TRUMPET
Haydn: Concerto in E-flat Major, Hob. VIIe/1 (1796)
HORN
Mozart: Concerto
VIOLIN
J. S. Bach: Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 (1730)
J. S. Bach: Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 (1718)
J. S. Bach: TBA.
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
Tommaso Vitali: Chaconne in G Minor
Vivaldi: Concerto in D major, RV 230 (1711)
Vivaldi: Concerto in F major, RV 293 (1723)
Vivaldi: Concerto in F minor, RV 297 (1723)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G major, RV 299 (1720)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G major, RV 310 (1711)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, RV 317 (1729)
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 356 (1711)
VIOLONCELLO
Boccherini: Concerto in D Major, G. 479 (1770)
Boccherini: Concerto in B-flat Major, G. 482
Haydn: Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb/1 (1761-65)
Haydn: Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb/2 (1783)
BASSOON
Vivaldi: Concerto in E Minor, RV 484
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 498 (ca. 1720-24)
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 497 (ca. 1720-24)
Vivaldi: Concerto in D Minor, RV 481 (ca. 1720-24)
CLARINET
Mozart: Concerto in A Major, K. 622 (1791)
FLUTE
Mozart: TBA.
Romberg: TBA.
Vivaldi: TBA.
OBOE
Albinoni: Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9 No. 2 (1722)
Mozart: TBA.
PIANO
J. S. Bach: TBA.
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 (1795)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19 (1795)
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 (1800)
Haydn: Concerto in F Major, Hob.XVIII: 3 (1765)
Haydn: Concerto in D Major, Hob.XVIII: 11 (1782)
TBA: Haydn Concerto in G Major, pending availability of the parts.
Mozart: Piano Concerto TBA
HARP
Dittersdorf: Concerto in A Major
Handel: Concerto in B-flat Major, HWV 294 / Op. 4 No. 6
TRUMPET
Haydn: Concerto in E-flat Major, Hob. VIIe/1 (1796)
HORN
Mozart: Concerto
VIOLIN
J. S. Bach: Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 (1730)
J. S. Bach: Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 (1718)
J. S. Bach: TBA.
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major, K. 218
W. A. Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219
Tommaso Vitali: Chaconne in G Minor
Vivaldi: Concerto in D major, RV 230 (1711)
Vivaldi: Concerto in F major, RV 293 (1723)
Vivaldi: Concerto in F minor, RV 297 (1723)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G major, RV 299 (1720)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G major, RV 310 (1711)
Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor, RV 317 (1729)
Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 356 (1711)
VIOLONCELLO
Boccherini: Concerto in D Major, G. 479 (1770)
Boccherini: Concerto in B-flat Major, G. 482
Haydn: Concerto No. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb/1 (1761-65)
Haydn: Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb/2 (1783)