Pat Clark Concerto Competition
Showcasing rising talent in mid-Michigan
Pat Clark Memorial Concerto Competition
The Mason Symphony invites students between the ages of 13 and 18 who live/take lessons in the mid-Michigan area to participate in our annual Pat Clark Concerto Competition. The competition is determined by submitted video by a panel of judges. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship and will perform a movement from their concerto with the Mason Symphony at our spring concert on May 8, 2027 at East Lansing’s MacDonald Middle School. Students are asked to prepare a movement from a concerto OR a solo piece with orchestral accompaniment.Competition Details
All application materials must be received by February 3, 2027. Details for this year's competition are laid out on this document.Online Application
Open in December, interested performers are welcome to apply online here.
The registration fee can be paid in person by the deadline, or via Paypal below.
Poster
Help us get the word out by sharing and posting our poster about the competition! The poster is available in both .jpeg and .pdf formats.Past winners
We are always inspired by all the talented participants in the competition, and greatly enjoy performing with the winner each year! Here are some of our recent winners:- 2025-26: Serafima Bezuglova, violin
- 2024-25: Nami Yang, violin
- 2023-24: Alec Jachalke, bassoon
- 2022-23: Arianne Kim, cello
- 2019-20: Eric Yun, violin
- 2018-19: Eric Yu, piano
- 2017-18: Richard Liu, cello