Congratulations to the 2025 Almost Carnegie Hall Competition Winners!
First Place
Percussionist Christian Ogata
Malden Catholic High School
Second Place
Violinist Sophie Tung
Phillips Academy - Andover
Third Place
Pianist Henry Tushman
Wellesley High School
(L-R) Christian Ogata (1st Place), Sophie Tung (2nd Place), Henry Tushman (3rd Place), Lorenzo Ye, Kate Wieand, and Suyeon Kim
Almost Carnegie Hall 2025 Finalists
Pianist Suyeon Kim is a senior at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.
Percussionist Christian Ogata is a senior at Malden Catholic High School.
Violinist Sophie Tung is a senior at Phillips Academy - Andover.
Pianist Henry Tushman is a senior at Wellesley High School.
Soprano Kate Wieand is a senior at Arlington High School.
Cellist Lorenzo Ye is a senior at Boston Latin School.
Almost Carnegie Hall
Our annual high school senior soloist competition, is a thrilling event bringing together the most talented seniors from across the state.
This competition provides a chance to witness classical music at its finest as performed by these exceptional high school students.
For Further Information or Assistance, please contact Erin Piedra at erin.mcdermott19@gmail.com
The 2025 Awards Committee Are:
Barbara Morash, Co-Chair (vocalist, pianist, educator, Proprietor of Music Is Art Agency)
Erin Piedra, Co-Chair (pianist, music educator)
Andrew Heath (trumpeter, conductor, educator)
Martin Vazquez (guitarist, clarinet, percussion, educator)
Nancy Vazquez
Thanks to James Horne for the Competition graphic design.
Meet our 2024 Winners
(L-R) Owen Raizin, Lillian Friend, Michel El-Ashkar (1st Place), Lazar Kaminsky (2nd Place), Lazuli Clark (3rd Place) & Samantha Zhu
North Andover, West Newbury, Billerica, Wakefield, Lynn & Reading
Meet our 2023 Winners
First Place
Andrew Gay
Stoneham, MA
Second Place
Emily Dillon
Hanover, MA
Third Place
Eduarda Luiza Braga
Worcester, MA
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