May the 4th be with you.

More information is coming soon regarding this young artist competition winner.

Making her second debut with the Golden Valley Orchestra, Danica Scofield, 15, is currently a student of Dr. Megan and Dr. Christopher Wallace. She is excited to perform with the Golden Valley Orchestra for the second time after making her orchestral debut, performing Mozart’s Concerto No. 21 at age eleven. That same year, Danica soloed with the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra, performing Mozart’s Concerto No. 12.

Danica began taking piano lessons a few weeks before her fifth birthday. She has won top prizes in several competitions, including first place in the Thursday Musical Scholarship Competition, the Golden Valley Young Artists Concerto Competition, the MMTF Mozart Concerto Competition, and the University of Northwestern Solo Piano Festival. Danica has also received awards such as the Schubert Club, the SPPTA Concerto, and the Minnesota Orchestra Young People’s Symphony Concert Association (YPSCA) Concerto Competitions.

In addition to classical competitions, Danica has won prizes at the Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest. In 2019, she won 1st prize in the pre-teen division and 2nd prize in the teen division in 2024 while performing in front of crowds of approximately 7,000 people. Besides playing the piano, she enjoys playing varsity tennis, violin, flute, and reading.