Rising Stars 2026

What’s Playing

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK  Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, 1st Mvt

CLEMENCE de GRANDVAL Oboe Concerto, Op. 7, Mvt III

SERGEI PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3, Mvt I

Additional selection(s) to be announced.

Who’s Performing

Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra
Eli Chen, Assistant Conductor
Ella Wimbiscus  Cello

Francesca Gaus Ehning  Oboe

Adrian Gonzalez  Piano

What’s Interesting

This concert is a competition for young musicians! The program features three groups of high school musicians, each of whom is a finalist in the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra's 2026 annual Stanger Young Artist Competition.

Judges, embedded in the audience, will carefully listen to each performance before selecting and announcing the winner from the stage!