2026 Young Artists Music Competition

The Everett Philharmonic Orchestra’s Young Artists Concerto Competition allows young artists the benefit of a competitive activity and the opportunity to perform with a professional orchestra. One student was selected to perform a movement of a solo work with the Everett Philharmonic Orchestra at our annual family concert in front of an audience of several hundred people on November 29, 2026.

We are happy to announce the winner of the 2026 Everett Philharmonic Orchestra’s Young Artists Concerto Competition,

Leisa Tsutsumi

Leisa Tsutsumi is a 15-year-old violinist from Bellevue. She studies under violinist Noah Geller and Ronald Patterson, having previously studied with Jan Coleman and Mihoko Hirata. Leisa has studied at prestigious summer festivals such as Music Academy of the West, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and Interlochen Arts Camp. As a passionate chamber musician, she has participated in several semesters at the Seattle Chamber Music Society Academy. As a chamber musician and soloist, she has had opportunities to participate in Masterclasses by James Ehnes, Sophie Wang, Edward Arron, Orion Weiss, Adam Neiman, Paul Biss, Balourdet Quartet, Studio classes by Martin Beaver, Margaret Batjer, and Danielle Belen, Private lessons and chamber music by Rebecca Reale, Chamber music coachings by Thomas Weaver. This summer, she enjoyed extraordinary orchestral experiences with renowned conductors such as Miguel Harth-Bedoya and Lina Gonzalez-Granados.

In addition to music, she enjoys Cross Country and studying in the Advanced Learning Program.

Congratulations Leisa!