Jeremy Liu, 13, with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. (Credit: Todd Rosenberg Photography.)
Today we have all four finalists in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s annual young artists concerto competition, including winner Jeremy Liu, 13 of Naperville. The young soloists performed concerto movements by Prokofiev, Chopin and Grieg with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and conductor Jerry Hou.
As part of Jeremy Liu’s prize package, he will appear on Introductions at a later date. Finalist Joseph Gallwas previously appeared in November 2024.
News article: Middle School Pianist Wins CSO Young Artist Competition.
Playlist
Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C, Op. 26:
I. Andante – Allegro
Joseph Gallwas, 17, Elmhurst
Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21:
I. Maestoso
Evangeline Wang, 14, Chicago
Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16:
IV. Finale, Allegro tempestuoso
Tong-Bai Deng, 16, Hinsdale (First Alternate)
Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16:
I. Allegro molto moderato
Jeremy Liu, 13, Naperville (Winner)
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Jerry Hou, conductor
