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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2006
MEDIA CONTACT
Dr. Maria R. Busch
Alice May Director of Education & Community Programs
Email:
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Office: 812/425-5050 ext. 316
EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC 50TH ANNUAL YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION SELECT WINNERS
Evansville, Indiana – On Sunday, January 22, 2006, a panel of
judges appointed by the Evansville Philharmonic selected winners for
the
Orchestra’s 50th Annual Young Artist Competition held at the Victory
Theatre in downtown Evansville. Twenty-two talented instrumental
musicians throughout the Tri-State area in grades 5-12 competed in the
competition. Top three prizes were awarded.
The GRAND PRIZE was awarded to Charles Beach of Evansville,
Indiana. Mr. Beach’s stellar performance of Prokofieff’s piano Concerto
No. 3 in C Major won him an $850 cash prize and the opportunity to
perform with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra on their Casual
Classics Concert, Sunday, March 19th, 2006. Charles Beach is a junior
at Central High School, Evansville, IN.
The second place prize or CONDUCTORS AWARD went to Alec
Sievern, also of Evansville, IN. Young Alec’s impressive performance of
Beethoven’s piano Concerto in C Major won him a $200 cash prize. At age
11, he was the youngest performer in the contest. Alec Sievern is a
fifth grader at Holy Redeemer Catholic School, Evansville, IN.
The third place prize or ORCHESTRA AWARD went to Kelsey
Tamayo of Radcliff, KY. Her mesmerizing performance of Alan Hovhaness
Fantasy on Japanese Woodprints for marimba and xylophone won her a $100
cash prize. Kelsey is a junior at John Hardin High School, KY.
HONORABLE MENTIONS include Rachel Bennett of Evansville, IN on
French horn; Chandra Meibalane of Evansville, IN on violin;
Grace Oh of Owensboro, KY on violin; Will Sievern of Evansville, IN on
piano; Kaitlin Taylor of Henderson, KY on oboe; and Lauren
Wright of Evansville, IN on violin.
The purpose of the Young Artist Competition is to promote,
encourage, and nurture the talents of tri-state youth through
performance opportunities.
The Young Artists Competition is funded in part by the Musicians Club
of Evansville/Margaret B. & Leo E. Heim Memorial Scholarship
Fund.
For more information on or how to support the Young Artist
Competition, please contact the Evansville Philharmonic Education
Department
at 821/425-5050 ext. 316.
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