First Event of the Season!
Scholarship Winners’ Recital
Sunday, November 30 at 2 PM
Judson Manor Ballroom
1890 E. 107th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44107
Always an inspiring afternoon, we are thrilled to present the winners of the 2025 CCS competition
•Elementary Division, Mary Margaret Kramer Prize Winner:
Adrian Cang, grade 4, Hilltop Elementary School, student of Jeffrey Singler
•Junior Division, George Knobeloch Edwards Prize Winner:
Holden Gilbert, grade 8, Beachwood Middle School, student of Pamela Kelly
•Junior Division, Honorable Mention:
Christina Gomez, grade 6, St. Peregrine Academy, student of Derek Snyder
•Senior Division Dually Noted Prize Co-Winners:
Jack Neely, grade 10, Hawken School, student of Daniel Pereira and
Elena Ziegler, grade 12, Copley High School, student of Dmitry Kouzov
•Senior Division Honorable Mention:
Louis Wang, grade 12, Solon High School, student of Paul Kushious
•College Division, “Gold Medal” Jim and Jean Triner Prize Winner:
Ari Peraza, Sophomore, The Julliard School, student of Joel Krosnick & Zvi Plesser
•College Division, “Silver Medal” Y. Chen Prize Winner:
Pin-Hao Chen, Sophomore, Oberlin Conservatory, student of Darrett Adkins
•College Division, Agnew Prize for Best Bach Winner:
Joshua Lyphout, Senior, Bowling Green State University, student of Brian Snow
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Upcoming Events for the 2025-26 Season
November 30, 2025 - Scholarship Winner’s Recital
February 8, 2026 - Cello Explorations with Mark Kosower
March 20, 2026 - i Cellisti!
April 26, 2026 - Annual Scholarship Competition
Some CCS Stars!



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