BACH DOUBLE COMPETITION – 2026

Saturday, February 21, 2026

11:00 am to 2:30 pm

First Congregational Church
1511 Church Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Registrations are now being accepted. To register, please contact Courtney Buvid, ACE and Education Manager, at 414-226-7812 or buvidc@mso.org.

The annual MSO Bach Double Violin Competition is open to all Wisconsin violinists in 8th grade and younger. Violinists must perform either part one or part two of the first movement of J.S. Bach’s Double Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043. Please note performance tempo will be quarter note = 92-96.

An accompanist is provided by the MSO. Four to eight winners are chosen and given the opportunity to perform with the Milwaukee Symphony at the 3rd Grade ACE concert on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

The audition does not need to be memorized, however, if chosen to perform on the ACE concert, the music must be memorized.

If selected, violinists must be available to:

• Rehearse with the MSO Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
• Perform with the MSO Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Questions? Please call 414-226-7812 or buvidc@mso.org.

Please note: Previous winners must audition on the opposite part. Those who have performed both parts with the MSO are ineligible to apply.

2025 COMPETITION WINNERS

First Violin:

Julia Castro
Lydia Elwert
Hayley Stevens
Lydia Van Gelderen

First Alternate: Asel Kosgolla
Second Alternate: Christina Zheng

Second Violin:

Brooklyn Becker
Karina Mae Goyette
Elliana Kang
Alina Schultz

First Alternate: John Zempel
Second Alternate: Alaina Wu