Each year the Shkolnikova Academy organizes a concerto competition. The winners will have the opportunity to perform as a soloist with the Academy String Orchestra led by Dmitry Sitkovetsky, and receive a scholarship to the Academy. The application is open to instrumentalists aged 14 - 26 in the following disciplines : violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Applicants must submit a video of two contrasting styles by January 15, 2026. Winners will be chosen by the faculty jury and announced in February, 2026. Apply here

Watch performances of the 2025 winners on our YouTube channel: Shkolnikova Academy - YouTube

Results of the 2025 Concerto Competition

1st Prize (solo performance + full scholarship):

Alejandro Gomez Parea, Sofya Devutskaia, Dustin Breshears

2nd Prize (solo performance + tuition scholarship) :

Anna Lilla Szekely, Henry Quan, Jelin Lee, Yuen Cyrus, Jiahe Zhan

3rd Prize (alternate for solo performance and partial scholarship) :

Jieun Son, Erika Hubbard, Svetlana Kondrateva, Cristina Dimitrova, Lyam Kaleo Gabriel Chenaux, Melissa Lam, Darin Lambrev, Evangeline Lien