Yuki Kirikae, student of Dr. Sergei Saratovsky, is the Winner of the 2025 Future of Excellence Concerto Competition (Junior Division, 8–13 years old.) You won’t want to miss this talented pianist as she performs works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninoff! Hear what the Future of Excellence sounds like at this FREE recital.
The VSO School of Music Future of Excellence Concerto Competition promotes, celebrates and supports the aspirations and achievements of young musicians studying at the VSO School of Music.
The Competition is held annually in Pyatt Hall and seeks to offer scholarship funding, recital and professional development opportunities and, for the senior division winner, the chance to appear as a soloist in concert with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.