06/09/2026
Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2026 Mitchell-Hogg Competition!
We are thrilled to announce that bassoonist Graydon Harrison has been awarded First Prize in this year's competition, proudly co-organized by the Texas Music Festival and the Houston Symphony.
As part of his grand prize, Graydon will take the stage with our Festival Orchestra on June 27 for the season finale. Additionally, he will be featured as a soloist in one of the Houston Symphony's performances during the 2026โ2027 season.
Prize Winners:
๐ฅ First Prize โ Graydon Harrison, bassoon
๐ฅ Second Prize โ Autumn Edson, French horn
๐ฅ Third Prize โ Ming Yang, piano
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Fourth Prize โ Nickolas Warwick, violin