The American Prize is pleased to announce 2013 ENSEMBLE FINALISTS: orchestras, choruses, bands, opera companies.
Congratulations!
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One
prize will be awarded in each of the following divisions. Several
runners-up will also be announced in each category. All finalists
receive written evaluations. The
judges reserve the
right to award special citations and honorable mentions to any entrant
at their
discretion.
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FINALISTS: The American Prize in Orchestral Performance—professional orchestra
(Due to a computer error, one name was inadvertently left off this list when first published. We apologize for the oversight.)
John Gordon Ross Western Piedmont Symphony Hickory, NC
Nan Harrison Washburn Michigan Philharmonic Plymouth, MI
Jason Lim Odysseus Chamber Orchestra Denton, TX
FINALISTS: The American Prize in Orchestral Performance—community orchestra
Donald L. Appert Clark College Orchestra Vancouver, WA
David Bernard Park Avenue Chamber Symphony New York, NY
Anna Edwards Seattle Collaborative Orchestra Seattle, WA
Charles Salembier, Peter Wilson Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra Waynesboro, VA
James Villani Manassas Symphony Orchestra Manassas, VA
FINALISTS: The American Prize in Orchestral Performance—college/university orchestra
Michael Alexander Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra Kennesaw, GA
Steven Amundson St. Olaf Orchestra Northfield, MN
Taeyoung Lee Mannes Orchestra New York, NY
Mitchell Arnold West Virginia University Symphony Orchestra Morgantown, WV
Stephen Heyde Baylor Symphony Waco, TX
Jeffery Meyer Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra Ithaca, NY
FINALISTS: The American Prize in Orchestral Performance—school orchestra
Jonathan Handman Arlington HS Philharmonia LaGrangeville, NY
Dr. Shira Katsman Interlake HS Chamber Orchestra Bellevue, WA
Patrick R. O'Connor District 214 Honors Orchestra Mt. Prospect, IL
Ryan Ross Jasper HS Legacy Orchestra Plano, TX
FINALISTS: The American Prize in Orchestral Performance—youth orchestra
Mary Cowans, Gioacchino Longobardi Saratoga Springs Youth Orchestra Saratoga Springs, NY
Gabriella Fryer, Jonathan Handman Vivace Poughkeepsie, NY
Michael Webster Houston Youth Symphony Houston, TX
FINALISTS: The American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance
Brian Hughes Quad City Wind Ensemble Davenport, IA
David Thomas Kehler Kennesaw State Univ. Wind Ensemble Kennesaw, GA
Stephen Meyer Clear Creek High School Wind Ensemble League City, TX
Teren Shaffer Frederick Fennell Wind Ensemble Santa Ana, CA
FINALISTS: The American Prize in Choral Performance—community
"In
the community choral division, an assemblage of very strong entrants in
diverse circumstances, led by an exceptionally musical, committed and
passionate group of conductors."
Ryan Brandau Princeton Pro Musica Princeton, NJ
Eric Nelson Atlanta Sacred Chorale Atlanta, GA
Judith Gary The Virginia Consort Festival Chorus Charlottesville, VA
Mark Shapiro The Cecilia Chorus of New York NY, NY
Mark Shapiro Cantori New York New York, NY
Ryan Heller Austin Vocal Arts Ensemble Austin, TX
Donald Kendrick Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra Sacramento, CA
Nancy Menk South Bend Chamber Singers South Bend, IN
Robert Bode Choral Arts Seattle, WA
Marsha Owens, Matthew Boice Washington Festival Chorale Washington, PA
Michael Pettry, Eric Stark Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Indianapolis, IN
Loren Ponten Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble Seattle, WA
FINALISTS: The American Prize in Choral Performance—college/university
"Taken
as a whole, the college/university division presents perhaps the
strongest group of finalists we have had in this category in any
year—musical, exciting, passionate..."
James M. Reddan Linn-Benton Re-Choired Element Chamber Choir Albany, OR
Kimberly Dunn Adams Western Michigan University Chorale Kalamazoo, MI
Peggy Dettwiler Mansfield University Concert Choir Mansfield, PA
David Holdhusen Univ. of South Dakota Chamber Singers Vermillion, SD
Richard Nance Pacific Lutheran University Choir of the West Tacoma, WA
James Rodde Iowa State Singers Ames, IA
Mark Shapiro LIU Post Chamber Singers Brookville, NY
Ethan Sperry Portland State Chamber Choir Portland, OR
FINALISTS: The American Prize in Choral Performance—youth/high school
Karyn Joaquino Brearley B-Naturals New York, NY
Erin E. Plisco Pinecrest High School Chamber Ensemble Southern Pines, NC
Angie Johnson Young Naperville Singers Chamber Singers Naperville, IL
FINALISTS: The American Prize in Opera Performance
Karen Rich dell'Arte Opera Ensemble New York, NY
Dialogues of the Carmelites
Mary E. Sederburg Undercroft Opera Pittsburgh, PA
Susannah
Lidiya Yankovskaya Lowell House Opera, Harvard University Cambridge, MA
The Snow Maiden
Brian DeMaris Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
Suor Angelica / Gianni Schicchi
Carleen Graham Crane School of Music, SUNY-Potsdam Potsdam, NY
Coronation of Poppea
Alan E. Hicks Martha-Ellen Tye Opera Theatre, Univ. of Iowa Iowa City, IA
Turn of the Screw
Tracelyn Gesteland University of South Dakota Opera Vermillion, SD
Dido and Aeneas
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Congratulations to all finalists.