The 2025 Bach Double Competition was held on Saturday, February 22^nd, 2025, at First Congregational Church in Wauwatosa. It is open to all violinists in 8th grade and younger, and 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. Thank you to all that auditioned! Please congratulate our winners that will be performing with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, April 30^th, 2025:

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

Please check back in October 2025 for information about the 2026 Bach Double Competition.