Orchestra Awards
Concerto Competition and Performance
On the first Friday in December, any Rebel Orchestra member may submit a video for review for possible programming on the Spring Concert. If feasible, it will be performed by the Philharmonic Rebel Orchestra (depending on the level of difficulty of the Orchestral parts, and the availability of players- wind/brass/percussion). If not, it will be piano accompanied at the concert. There is a scholarship award of $350 that will go towards private lessons or a music camp.
The video will be screened by a panel of outside judges. Concertos must be accompanied by a piano for the video. Repertoire must be CONCERT READY at the time of the video.
Submit a video via an unlisted youtube link and email it to Mrs. Grant on or before the FIRST FRIDAY in December. kelsey.grant@spart5.net
Molly Turner performed the Hoffmeister Viola Concerto on May 5, 2023 with the Byrnes Chamber Orchestra. She studies viola with Amber Holden and has been active in the orchestra since the 5th grade. Molly has performed in Region and All-State Orchestras, earning section leader multiple times. Her other interests include composition, origami, and guitar.
2022 CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNER
Brendan Short performed the Allegro Appassionato, Op.70 on May 13, 2022. Brendan is a student of Ms. Kathy Foster. He is a senior and performs with the Spartanburg Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and the Piedmont Chamber Orchestra and has performed in All-State and Region Orchestras. Brendan's interests also include teaching orchestra and composing music. He has been a teacher with the D5 Private Lesson program for 3 years.
2021 CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNER
Anya Barringer will be performing Mozart's Violin Concerto in D Major with the Byrnes Philharmonic Orchestra on May 7, 2021 at 7 pm in the Byrnes High School Fine Arts Center.
Anya is a student of Mrs. Catherine Crowe of Greenville, South Carolina. She is in 10th grade and performs with the Carolina Youth Symphony and the Greenville County Youth Orchestra. She has performed in All-State and Region Orchestras, often sitting as Concert Master.
2020 CONCERTO COMPETITION WINNER
Payton Lee was the FIRST recipient of the Rebel Orchestra Concerto Competition Award playing Saint Saens' Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28. Due to circumstances with COVID-19, we were unable to schedule a live orchestra performance of this piece, but he performed the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with piano accompaniment in October 2020.
All State
2020 All State Orchestra from Left to Right
Lauren McClary, Brendan Short, Anya Barringer, Payton Lee, Natalie Pickren, Roman Marcano
Lettering in Orchestra
Orchestra Letter Requirements.docx.pdf
