The Challenge is simple. First, you write your own composition for small ensemble (2 to 6 instruments) or full orchestra. Then, a panel of judges chooses the top three orchestral and top three ensemble compositions to be performed and recorded by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra at the NYCC Composium held at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Steinmetz Hall in Orlando, Florida.
2024-5 FINALISTS
This year’s six winners were chosen from a total of 132 submissions from every corner of the United States. The sophistication and quality of the scores has continued to grow each year. Because of the difficulty of picking only a few winners in each category, the judges also announce the list of finalists from which the winning scores will be selected. Each one of these composers deserves recognition as a winner, but unfortunately only a few scores can be selected from the finalists as winners.
2024-5 WINNERS
The winners of the 2024 NYCC challege are listed below in alphabetical order.
ENSEMBLE
Journey of a Mountain Goat – Hudson Holland – Cape Coral, FL – age 17
Echoes of the Jungle – Mia Turakhia – Hillsborough, CA – age 13
Villanelle – Billy Waldman – Redondo Beach, CA – age 17
FULL ORCHESTRA
When Indigo Grew Atop a Cloud – Fabian Leung – Murphy, TX – age 18
Caprice for Orchestra – Asher Schmidt – Memphis, TN – age 13
Chester’s Frog – Andrew Schneider – Galena, OH – age 17
COMPOSIUM 15
Last year’s Composium winners, performed and recorded in Steinmetz Hall on April 14th are as follows:
ENSEMBLE
- Preservation of AdolescenceFabian Leung – Murphy, TX – age 17
- PhotonCyrano Rosentrater – Philadelphia, PA – age 16
- Our Last Cascading HourLinda-Joy Shishan – Orlando, FL – age 18
FULL ORCHESTRA
- Forever in the WindHudson Holland – Cape Coral, FL – age 16
- Scherzo for OrchestraDylan Hall – Albany, CA – age 15
- David, Movement II JauntilyBakhari Nokuri – Dayton, MD – age 18