Above: Raymond Feng, 2017 Hertzog winner, performing Frédéric Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11
I. Allegro Maestoso with the OSFL on March 11, 2018
I. Allegro Maestoso with the OSFL on March 11, 2018
The Doreen B. Hertzog Concerto & Aria Competition for Young Artists
CompetitionHistory
The Doreen B. Hertzog Concerto/Aria Competition originated as a program of the Elmira Symphony and Choral Society, known as the Young Artists’ Competition that began in the late 1960s. It was later renamed in honor of one of its founders, Doreen B. Hertzog. The merged successor of the Elmira Symphony and Corning Philharmonic, now known as the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, has continued the competition since its formation in 1995. Designed to showcase the finest young musicians, the Hertzog Competition is a vehicle for the OSFL to nurture and support talented young performers throughout the region, from Rochester, NY to Mansfield, PA and beyond. Award and Eligibility The 2024 Doreen B. Hertzog Competition winner will perform one movement of a concerto or aria with the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes during the 2024-2025 Season. Students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to audition. Eligible instruments are: piano, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and voice. The Audition Preliminary Round Contestants will submit a good quality audio recording, performing one movement from a concerto or aria with accompaniment. Recordings should not exceed ten minutes; movements of longer duration must be cut appropriately. Format should be MP3 audio only. No video recordings please. Applications and recordings are due by 12 PM noon on Friday, April 25, 2025. Final Round A maximum of 10 contestants will be selected for the final round, to be held in-person on May 31, 2025 in Horseheads, NY. Contestants will perform the same movement as submitted in the preliminary round, from memory. It is mandatory that each student bring his or her own piano accompanist; the OSFL will not provide an accompanist to contestants. Hertzog Competition auditions are very competitive; only one student will be selected to perform with the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, and the judges may, at their discretion, decide not to select a winner. The decision of the judges is final. |
Above: Isabel Metz, 2022 Hertzog winner, performing the first movement of Mendelssohn's Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64 with the OSFL on March 5, 2023.
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2023 Winner
Riley Hubisz, flute
Riley Hubisz, flute
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Riley Hubisz is a junior at Ithaca High School in Ithaca, NY. He has been studying flute under Elizabeth Shuhan at Opus Ithaca School of Music since 2016. He is principal flutist in the Ithaca High School Wind Ensemble and in the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Youth Orchestra (CCOYO). He has also played in the Opus Ithaca Flute Ensemble since 2020. He received Honorable Mention in the 2022 Lee Strebel Memorial Youth Concerto Competition, was a finalist in the 2023 Civic Morning Musicals Concerto Competition, and won the 2023 CCOYO Concerto Competition. He attended Luzerne Music Center's Summer Program last summer, and will be returning in the summer of 2023 for Luzerne's Senior Session.
When not playing the flute, Riley is likely to be found running on the trails or roads of Ithaca, training for his next race. He is passionate about competitive distance racing, and is a member of the Ithaca High School Varsity Cross Country and Track teams. Riley takes great joy in the pursuit of a spot on the podium, but even more in the camaraderie of athletics. He is an enthusiastic and vocal supporter of his teammates, and loves helping his friends meet their personal goals. |
