We’re thrilled to announce that Quin Coltman has been selected as the winner of the Butler County Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition.

Quin will perform his winning concerto, Escapades by John Williams (from the film Catch Me If You Can), with the Butler County Symphony Orchestra during Crossroads of Sound on March 7, 2026. This special performance celebrates emerging talent and our continued commitment to supporting the next generation of musicians.

A native of Ashtabula County, Ohio, Quin is currently pursuing a degree in Music Education and Saxophone Performance at Slippery Rock University. An active and accomplished performer, he is a member of SRU’s Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and ARC Saxophone Quartet, with performance highlights including appearances at the PMEA Conference, the National Saxophone Symposium, and the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference. Quin has also participated in recording projects and world premiere performances with SRU ensembles.Beyond the stage, Quin is deeply committed to music education and service. He currently serves as President of the SRU Saxophone Club and Vice President of the Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association (PCMEA) chapter. He also works as a preschool music educator and mentors young musicians as a marching band saxophone instructor for Seneca Valley High School and Conneaut High School.

Join us in celebrating Quin’s achievement and in welcoming him as a featured soloist with the Butler County Symphony Orchestra during Crossroads of Sound on March 7, 2026.

We’re excited to spotlight Katelyn Piroth, an orchestra teacher in the Pine-Richland School District, where she teaches fourth, fifth, and sixth grade orchestra. In addition to her public school work, Katelyn offers private lessons for students throughout the North Hills of Pittsburgh. 

Katelyn has been a valued member of the Butler Symphony Orchestra since 2015 and frequently performs with other orchestras and ensembles across the Pittsburgh area. She holds both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education from Duquesne University, where she studied viola with Marylène Gingras-Roy.

Hear her live next week at our concert. Join us on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 PM for Voices of America: From Within and Afar, a vibrant performance featuring music spanning 132 years of American composition, from Grofé’s lively rhythms to Dvořák’s monumental Ninth Symphony and more.

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You are invited to nominate outstanding student performers for the 2026 Young Musicians of Note program with the Butler County Symphony Orchestra. All nominations must be submitted by midnight on Friday, February 6, 2026.

This annual program recognizes exceptional young musicians and celebrates their dedication to music education and performance. Teachers may nominate up to five (5) students total across all performance ensembles. A separate nomination form must be submitted for each student.

Selected students will receive:

Two complimentary tickets (one student and one adult) to the March 7, 2026 Butler County Symphony concert, Crossroads of Sound

• A certificate of achievement
• A musically themed gift
• Entry into a drawing for additional prizes

Nomination Form: https://bit.ly/49Yh1ne

For questions or additional information, please contact president@butlersymphony.org

Help shine a spotlight on the talented students in your program and give them the opportunity to be recognized on a symphonic stage.