Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra announces winners of 2022 Young Performers Competition

The Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra announced the winners of the 2022 Young Performers Competition conducted Feb. 5 at La Salle-Peru High School.

Madison Vescogni, a junior at La Salle-Peru High School, was the winner of the senior division, with her flute, Quantz - Concerto in G Major, mvt 1 performance. She is a a student of Sue Gillio.

Emily Kmetz, a sophomore at La Salle-Peru High School was the runner-up, with a performance in voice, Purcell’s “When I am laid in Earth.” Kmetz is the student of Jenilyn Roether.

Ava Rosengren, a freshman at Serena High School, was the winner of the junior division, with her flute, Faure’ Fantasie, Op. 79, mvt 1 performance. She is the student of Sue Gillio.

Gabby Mosley, of Peru, a sophomore at La Salle-Peru High School, was named honorable mention in the senior division, performing on the flute, Stamitz – Concerto in G Major, OP. 29, mvt. She is the student of of Sue Gillio.

Jadyne Leone, of Spring Valley and a sixth grader at Peru Catholic, was named honorable mention in the junior division for voice, performing Bach/Gounod Ave Maria. She is the student of Jenilyn Roether.

Winners in both divisions will be featured soloists with the Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, March 13, at 3:00 pm at the La Salle-Peru High School Matthiessen Auditorium. Sponsors for the March 13 concert are season sponsors Ottawa Radio and concert sponsor Miller Group Charitable Trust.

The runners-up and honorable mentions will be featured in an honor recital this month at Westclox Fine Arts Factory, 408 Fifth St.