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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 31, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT
Hilary Abigana
Alice May Director of Education & Community Programs
Office: (812) 425-5050 ext. 316
EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC 55th ANNUAL YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION SELECTS WINNERS
Evansville, Indiana - On Sunday, January 30, 2011, a panel of judges appointed by the Evansville Philharmonic selected winners for the orchestra's 55th Annual Young Artist Competition held at the Victory Theatre in downtown Evansville. Talented instrumental musicians from the Tri-State area in grades 9 - 12 competed for cash prizes and performance opportunities with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. The top three prizes were awarded to the following:
The GRAND PRIZE was awarded to pianist Alec Sievern of Evansville, Indiana. Alec's exciting and pyrotechnic performance of the first movement of Prokofiev's Concerto No. 3 won him a $1,000 cash prize and the opportunity to perform with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra on their 2011 - 2012 "Helen McKinney Young People's Concerts." Alec is the son of Luann and Bill Sievern and is a sophomore at Memorial High School in Evansville, IN.
The second place prize, or CONDUCTOR'S AWARD, went to violinist Jacob Todd of Newburgh, IN. Jacob's energetic and commanding performance of Tchaikovsky's Concerto in D Major won him a $600 cash prize and a performance with the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in the spring of 2012. Jacob is the son of Raymond and Susan Todd and is a junior at the Signature School in Evansville, IN.
The third place prize, or ORCHESTRA AWARD, went to violinist Alex Brizius of Evansville, IN. Alex's thoughtful and elegant performance of Vivaldi's Concerto No. 4 - "Winter", won him a $300 cash prize and a performance with the Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestra in the fall of 2011. Alex is the son of Scott and Lori Brizius and is a freshman at the Signature School in Evansville.
HONORABLE MENTIONS include oboist Cynthia Fernandez of Henderson, KY, cellist Jordan Sanford of Evansville, IN and violinist Tony Huang, also of Evansville.
The Young Artist Competition is designed to promote, encourage, and nurture exceptional young talent. 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 about the Young Artist Competition, or to explore opportunities to support the event, please contact the Evansville Philharmonic Education Department at (812) 425-5050, ext. 316.
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