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CONGRATULATIONS TO BRANNON CHO, WINNER OF THE 2010-11 ASTA NATIONAL SOLO COMPETITION FINALS!!! Read Brannon Cho's interview with String Visions! Click here>>

CONTGRATULATIONS!!! Brannon Cho and Violetta Norrie - two winners of the ASTA/NJ Solo Competition selected into the semi-final round of the ASTA National Solo Competition! Congratulations to both of you! We at ASTA/NJ are so very proud of your accomplishments!

The ASTA/NJ Solo Competition Winner's Recital was held on Sunday, May 15, 2011, 2:30 p.m. at the Maywood Public Library in Maywood, NJ. Click here to view program. View selections from this outstanding concert:
•    Reverie by Claude Debussy and Alwa by Esteban Benzecry performed by Violetta Norrie, harp. Click here to view.
•    Violin Concerto in D Major, op. 35 by Tchaikovsky performed by Katie Liu, violin. Click here to view.
•    Cello Concerto No 1, 3rd Mvt by Camille Saint-Saens performed by Noah Lee, cello. Click here to view.

ASTA/NJ WISHES TO EXPRESSES OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO THE SPONSORS OF OUR PRIZES FOR THE 2010-11 ASTA/NJ SOLO COMPETITION:
The Violin Doctor - Early Bird Prize
Karin Menzel Violins & Things 4 Strings, LLC - The Junior A Prize
Robert Ames Fine Violins and Bows - The Junior B Prize

ASTA/NJ WISHES TO EXPRESSES OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO OUR JUDGES FOR THE 2010-11 ASTA/NJ SOLO COMPETITION: Craig and Mary Ann Mumm, Peg Roberts and Yen Yu.

ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE LIST OF SPONSORS may contact Peg Roberts at 973-625-9552, perzr50@gmail.

Solo Strings Competition

Photo Credit: Margaret Zufall Roberts

Enrique Rodrigues, 2011 ASTA/NJ Solo Competition Winner, Early Bird Division

The 2013 ASTA National Solo Competition is undergoing some major changes from previous years!

Here are some of the early details:
•    All auditions will be submitted via video upload and all auditions will go directly to the National Preliminaries. There will be no state level auditions as in previous years.

•    Application deadline will be November 2012.

•    Repertoire for the competition is available.

•    Finals will be held in New York City in April of 2013.

•    Grand Prize: $5000

•    Senior Division Instrument Prizes: $1000

•    Junior Division Instrument Prizes: $500

More details will be available soon on the National Solo Competition page at www.astaweb.com.

2012 ASTA/NJ SOLO STRING COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED - CONGRATULATIONS ALL!

Early Bird Division Winner – Enrique Rodriques, a 9-yr-old violinist – Fair Lawn, NJ - playing the Sarasate Zigeunerweisen and the Bach Sonata No. 1: Adagio. Click here to read Enrique's biography. See Enrique's photo above!

Early Bird Division Honorable Mention – Kingston Ho, a 10-yr-old violinist – Ledgewood, NJ - playing Bach Sonata No. 1, and Mozart Sonata K. 301

Junior A Division Winner – Soyeong Park, a 14-yr-old violinist – Princeton Junction, NJ - playing the Ysaye Sonata “Les Furies”, and Dvorak Concerto: Finale. Click here to read Soyeong's biography.

Junior B Division Winner – Solomon Oak, 16-yr-old violinist – Harrington Park, NJ - playing Weiniawski Polonaise Brilliant, Mendelssohn Concerto: 3rd mvt. Click here to read Solomon's biography.

Junior B Division Honorable Mention – Angela Kim, 15-yr-old violinist – Franklin Lakes, NJ, playing the Mendelssohn Concerto: 1st mvt. and Weiniawski Polonaise Brilliant. Click here to read Angela's biography.

2013 ASTA National Solo Competition Repertoire Announced! learn more>>

About The National Solo Competition
The American String Teachers Association promotes excellence in string and orchestra teaching and playing. Through its biennial national solo competition, ASTA has helped launch the careers of a significant number of today's most successful artist performers and teachers. Among past ASTA prizewinners, you will find well-known soloists, principals of major symphony orchestras, prominent university studio faculty, and many more! Make plans to join this rich history by entering students in the 2013 ASTA National Solo Competition. Look for more details coming soon.

ASTA/NJ Solo Strings Competition Winners since 2001>>