The American Prize is pleased to announce semi-finalist conductors for 2012, including those for bands & wind ensembles, orchestras, choruses, opera and musical theater companies. Please scroll down to view the different divisions.
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The American Prize in Conducting —Band/Wind Ensemble Division, 2012
College/University
Richard Kazuhiko Henebry—New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble
H. Carl Hess—Duquesne University Wind Symphony/Symphony Band
Trent A. Hollinger—Peabody Conservatory Players
David Wacyk—University of Maryland Wind Orchestra
The American Prize in Conducting—Choral Division, 2012
Community
Richard Hynson—Bel Canto Chorus
Jonathan Palant—Partners In Harmony
Matthew Phelps—Chancel Choir of the Reformed Church of Bronxville
Karen P. Thomas—Seattle Pro Musica
The American Prize in Conducting—Orchestra Division, 2012
Community
Donald L. Appert—Clark College Orchestra
David Bernard—Park Avenue Chamber Symphony
Robert W. Butts—Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey
Lois Ferrari—Austin Civic Orchestra
Robert J. Helmacy—South Orange Symphony
Guido Lamell—Los Angeles Musician's Symphony
Tara Towson Villa—Lee County Community Orchestra
College/University
Ricardo Averbach—Miami University Symphony Orchestra
Sicong Bian—San Francisco Conserv. Symp.Orch.
Daniel W. Boothe—Chautauqua Summer Festival Orchestra
Conner Gray Covington—Eastman School Symphony Orchestra
Douglas Droste—Oklahoma State University
Lawrence Golan—Lamont Symphony Orchestra
Yorgos Kouritas—Boise Philharmonic and Youth Symphony
Isaac Kramer—The Young Artists Philharmonic
Gemma New—Peabody Recital Orchestra
Dr. David Rudge—SUNY Fredonia College Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Bryce Seliger—The Pacific Philharmonic
Chaowen Ting—Cincinnati Sinfonietta
Vlad Vizireanu—ASU Symphony Orchestra
Youth/High School
Beau Benson—Midway Philharmonic
Dr. Thomas Taylor Dickey—Dubuque Youth Symphony Orchestra
Alyze Dreiling—YPO Philharmonic String Orchestra and Soloist Ensemble
James Feddeck—Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra
Jon Handman—Philharmonia/Vivace
Christopher T.F. Hanson—S.M.A.R.T. Orchestra
Nathaniel Meyer—Belmont Festival Orchestra
Michael Webster—Houston Youth Symphony
Professional
Lawrence Golan—Yakima Symphony Orchestra
Travis Jurgens—Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City
Steven Lipsitt—Boston Classical Orchestra/Various Orchestras
Dirk Meyer—Sarasota Orchestra
Judith Morse—Edison Symphony
Stefano Sarzani—Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiane
Nan Harrison Washburn—Michigan Philharmonic
Programming—The Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award
Donald L. Appert—Clark College Orchestra
Donald L. Appert—Oregon Sinfonietta
David Bernard—Park Avenue Chamber Symphony
Luis Gabriel Biava—New Albany Symphony
Richard Chiarappa—West Hartford Symphony
Alyze Dreiling—YPO Philharmonic String Orchestra
James Feddeck—Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra
Peter Freisinger—Freisinger Chamber Orchestra
Lawrence Golan—Yakima Symphony Orchestra
Robert J. Helmacy—South Orange Symphony
Timothy Hutto—New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble
Ken Selden—PSU Symphony Orchestra
John W. Strickler—Topeka Symphony
Tara Towson Villa—Lee County Community Orchestra
Russell Vinick—Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Alfred Wachs—Orange County YSO
Daniel Alfred Wachs—Chapman Chamber Orchestra
Victor S. Wahby, MD—Medical Musical Group
The American Prize in Conducting —Opera Division, 2012
Community
Robert W. Butts—BONJ Opera
Christopher Fecteau—dell'Arte Opera Ensemble
Warren Puffer Jones—Arbor Opera Theater
Maria Sensi Sellner—Hubbard Hall Opera Theater
College/University
H. Carl Hess—Duquesne University
Maria Sensi Sellner—Carnegie Mellon University School of Music
Kirk A. Severtson—SUNY Potsdam, The Crane School of Music
The American Prize in Conducting —Musical Theater Division, 2012
High School
David Crews Moschler—Youth Musical Theater Company of Berkeley
Patrick Towey—Ken-Ton Summer Arts Theatre
Mary Jo West—George Mason High School
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Congratulations to all semi-finalists. We expect to begin to announce finalists in about two weeks.

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