Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1 PM

Grand Valley State University

Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for the Performing Arts – Sherman van Solkema Recital Hall

Enjoy a concert full of young talent! Students in grades 9-12 compete in a recital for the three top cash prizes. Judges have been hand-picked from the ranks of the Holland Symphony Orchestra.

Mason Sybesma, violin, Kim Mast, piano
Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II

Natalie Im, violin, Sarah Bast, piano
Charles de Bériot: Violin Concerto No. 9 in A Minor, Op. 104: I

Tanner Reynolds, bassoon, Brendan Hollins, piano
Camille Saint-Saëns: Sonata in G Major: I & II

Charlotte Beckman, violin, Sarah Bast, piano
Charles de Bériot: Scene de Ballet

Abram VandenBerg, cello, Sarah Bast piano
Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: IV

Jack Sherman, violin, Sarah Bast, piano
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: I

Annika Johnson, French horn, Paul Connelly, piano
Richard Strauss, Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Op. 11; I

Beret Anna Hilsman, violin, Sarah Bast, piano

The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto – He Zhanhao & Chen Gang

Tyler Michielsen, trumpet Paul Connelly, piano
Joseph Hadyn: Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major, I.

A special thank you to our host, GVSU professor & HSO principal cellist Pablo Mahave-Veglia, and our accompanist, education committee chair, and board member Sarah Bast, as well as our program supporters Jean & Bob Olney, the Mueller Memorial Fund, Howard Endowment, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, and the John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation.

Admission is free, and seating is general admission. Please RSVP using the button below or above.