Fernand Gillet – Hugo Fox International Competition

Fernand Gillet – Hugo Fox International Competition

The finalists of the 2025 Fernand Gillet – Hugo Fox International Competition will perform in Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Friday June 13th, 2025.

Final round repertoire includes Sonata by Grazyna Bacewicz; movements I, II, and IV of Heinz Holliger’s Five Little Pieces; the Oboe Concerto in D Major by Giuseppe Sammartini; and Three Etudes by Jose Siqueira.

The winner of the final round will perform the Concerto in D Major by Guisseppe Sammartini during the Evening Concert on Saturday, June 14 at 7pm in CLowers Memorial Hall and will receive a cash prize of $8,000 USD.

Finalists:
Vidyasagar Anupindi
Studies at University of Missouri-Kansas City with Celeste Johnson

Sigurd Greve
Oboist of Olso Philharmonic

Anna Strbova
Solo Oboe of Orchestre National de Lyon
Studies at Hochschule Luzern with Ivan Podyomov

Jianing Tian
Studies at China Conservatory of Music with Lu Tang

Shuai Zhang
Studies at Central Conservatory of Music with Wei Dong Wei

Grace Stringfellow (Alternate)
Studies at University of Colorado Boulder with Peter Cooper

Judges:
Francisco Castillo
Oboe Professor at Pomona College and several institutions in Los Angeles, California

Paul Chinen
Assistant Professor of Oboe, Western Illinois University

Emily Pailthorpe
Oboist of the London Conchord Ensemble

Dwight Parry
Principal Oboe, Cincinnati Symphony
Asst. Professor of Oboe, BGSU
Adjunct Faculty, CCM

Andrea Ridilla
Professor of Oboe, Miami University
Principal Oboe, Classical Music Festival (AUT)

Collaborative Pianists:
Amanda Hopson
Liya Wang

Performers