January 18, 2008

MEDIA CONTACT

Sheryl Schuster

Alice May Director of Education & Community Programs

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Office: 812/425-5050, ext. 316

EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC PRESENTS 52ND ANNUAL YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION

Evansville, Indiana – The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra will present its 52^nd annual Young Artist Competition on Sunday, January 27, 2008 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Victory Theatre in downtown Evansville. The competition is free and open to the public.

The Young Artist Competition draws talented young instrumentalists to Evansville each year to compete for cash prizes and performance opportunities.  Eligible students in grades 6-12 and attending school within a 100-mile radius of Evansville will perform a solo selection on the stage of the Victory Theatre and be evaluated by a jury of professional regional musicians.  Contest winners (grand prize, second and third place) are awarded cash prizes as well as performance opportunities with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.  This year’s Grand Prize winner will perform with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra at its annual Young People’s Concerts to be held on March 12-14, 2008.  Prize money awarded to the outstanding musicians of the competition is designated for further music studies.

The Young Artist Competition is designed to promote, encourage, and nurture exceptional young talent in the Tri-State.  The Young Artist Competition is funded in part by the Musicians Club of Evansville/Margaret B. & Leo E. Heim Memorial Scholarship Fund.

For more information about the Young Artist Competition or to explore opportunities to support the event, please contact the Evansville Philharmonic Education Department at 821/425-5050, ext. 316.

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