Student Concerto Audition

Every year, a student concerto audition is held during Week One of LSM. Prior to the audition recital, interested students first submit a recording for consideration before moving along in the audition process. Seven students performed in the concerto audition recital this year.

Said MaryLynn Mennicke, Dean and Director of Admissions, “I’m so proud of all of the students who performed in the concerto audition recital—the determination and guts to play such difficult pieces for your peers is laudable, and every player demonstrated skill and stage presence through their performances.”

LSM is pleased to announce that Mayci Cornaby was selected to perform with the LSM orchestra. Mayci will perform the first movement of Violin Concerto No. 22 in A Minor by Giovanni Battista Viotti at the Festival Orchestra Concert on July 23rd.

“I’m thrilled for Mayci, as playing with the LSM Orchestra is a huge opportunity and honor, exclaims MaryLynn. “Her performance was poised and polished. It was a pleasure to listen to her and to all the concerto players!”

Giovanni Battista Viotti, 1755-1824, was an Italian violinst who composed 29 violin concertos. Violin Concerto No. 22 is widely considered to be his most endearing work.

“Viotti’s concerto was a gem of the classical era, full of flair and virtuosity,” said LSM’s orchestra director Dr. Kevin Sutterlin. “I'm so thrilled to showcase Mayci as one of our many incredibly talented students at the final orchestra concert. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to learn about historically informed performance practice and proper stylistic playing in the classical style.”