The American Prize is pleased to announce FINALIST conductors and ensembles, 2012, in the High School Orchestra
and Youth Orchestra divisions. Please scroll down for additional finalist conductors and
ensembles in choral and orchestral music, wind band, opera and musical theater. More
announcements to follow. Congratulations!
Do let us know of any misprints or if you have questions. theamericanprz@aol.com or theamericanprize@gmail.com
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The American Prize in Orchestral Performance, 2012—Youth Orchestra Division
Dubuque Youth Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Thomas Taylor Dickey, conductor, Dubuque, IA—Sullivan, Wagner, Mascagni, Vaughan Williams, more
YPO Philharmonic String Orchestra & Soloist Ensemble, Alyze Dreiling, conductor, San Diego, CA—Golijov, Respighi, Biber, more
Vivace of the Stringendo Orchestra School, Jonathan Handman & Emily Schaad, directors, Poughkeepsie, NY—Suk, Mozart, more
Germantown Performing Arts Center Youth Symphony Orchestra, Pu-Qi Jiang, conductor, Germantown, TN—Dvorak: New World Symphony, more
Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Alfred Wachs, music director, Orange, CA—Franck: Symphony in D minor, Saint-Saens: Organ Symphony, more
Houston Youth Symphony Orchestra, Michael Webster, conductor, Houston, TX—Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel, Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1
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The American Prize in Orchestral Performance, 2012—High School Division
Midway Philharmonic, Beau Benson, conductor, Waco, TX—Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, more
Arlington HS Philharmonia, Jonathan Handman, conductor, LaGrangeville, NY—Barber, Respighi, more
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The American Prize in Conducting—Orchestra Division, 2012—Youth/High School
Beau Benson—Midway Philharmonic, Waco, TX—Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven
James Feddeck—Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, Cleveland, OH—Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
Jon Handman—Arlington High School Philharmonia/Vivace of the Stringendo Orchestra School, Poughkeepsie, NY—Mozart: Divertimento, Barber: Adagio
Christopher T.F. Hanson—S.M.A.R.T. Orchestra, San Marcos, TX—Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, Anderson, Copland, more
Nathaniel Meyer—Belmont Festival Orchestra, Belmont, MA—Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
Michael Webster—Houston Youth Symphony, Houston, TX—Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel, Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1
Monday, July 30, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
FINALISTS: Professional orchestras and their conductors
The American Prize is pleased to announce FINALIST conductors and ensembles, 2012, in the Professional Orchestra
division. Please scroll down for additional finalist conductors and
ensembles in choral and orchestral music, wind band, opera and musical theater. More
announcements to follow. Congratulations!
Do let us know of any misprints or if you have questions. theamericanprz@aol.com or theamericanprize@gmail.com
The American Prize in Orchestral Performance, 2012—Professional Division
Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra, Roberta Carpenter, music director, Oconomowoc, WI—Copland, Paganini, Snopek, Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
Yakima Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Golan, music director, Yakima, WA—Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
National Philharmonic, Piotr Gajeski, conductor, North Bethesda, MD—Beethoven: Symphony No. 6
Boston Classical Orchestra, Steven Lipsitt, music director—Boston, MA—Rossini, Saint-Saens, Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
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The American Prize in Conducting—Orchestra Division, 2012—Professional Orchestra
Lawrence Golan—Phoenix Symphony Orchestra—Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms, Prokofiev, more
Travis Jurgens—Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City—J. Strauss, Copland, Part, Mozart, more
Steven Lipsitt—Boston Classical Orchestra/Various Orchestras—Tchaikovsky, Rossini, Schubert, Beethoven
Dirk Meyer—Sarasota Orchestra—Rachmaninoff, Berlioz, Beethoven
Stefano Sarzani—Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiane—Debussy, Brahms, Walton, more
Nan Harrison Washburn—Michigan Philharmonic, Plymouth, MI—Mussorgsky, Bernstein, Shostakovich, more
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The American Prize in Orchestral Performance, 2012—Professional Division
Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra, Roberta Carpenter, music director, Oconomowoc, WI—Copland, Paganini, Snopek, Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
Yakima Symphony Orchestra, Lawrence Golan, music director, Yakima, WA—Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
National Philharmonic, Piotr Gajeski, conductor, North Bethesda, MD—Beethoven: Symphony No. 6
Boston Classical Orchestra, Steven Lipsitt, music director—Boston, MA—Rossini, Saint-Saens, Beethoven: Symphony No. 3
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The American Prize in Conducting—Orchestra Division, 2012—Professional Orchestra
Lawrence Golan—Phoenix Symphony Orchestra—Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms, Prokofiev, more
Travis Jurgens—Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City—J. Strauss, Copland, Part, Mozart, more
Steven Lipsitt—Boston Classical Orchestra/Various Orchestras—Tchaikovsky, Rossini, Schubert, Beethoven
Dirk Meyer—Sarasota Orchestra—Rachmaninoff, Berlioz, Beethoven
Stefano Sarzani—Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiane—Debussy, Brahms, Walton, more
Nan Harrison Washburn—Michigan Philharmonic, Plymouth, MI—Mussorgsky, Bernstein, Shostakovich, more
Thursday, July 26, 2012
FINALISTS: Community Orchestras and Conductors, 2012
The American Prize is pleased to announce FINALIST conductors and ensembles, 2012, in the Community Orchestra division. Please scroll down for additional finalist conductors and ensembles in choral music, wind band, opera and musical theater. More announcements to follow. Congratulations!
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The American Prize in Conducting—Orchestra Division, 2012—Community
Donald L. Appert—Clark College Orchestra, Vancouver, WA— Lutoslavski, Shostakovich, Suk
David Bernard—Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, New York, NY—Beethoven, Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, Brahms
Lois Ferrari—Austin Civic Orchestra, Austin, TX—Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2
Robert J. Helmacy—South Orange Symphony, South Orange, NJ—Gould, Chadwick, Saint-Saens
Tara Towson Villa—Lee County Community Orchestra, Sanford, NC—Sibelius, Beethoven, Strauss, more
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The American Prize in Orchestral Performance, 2012—Community Orchestra Division
Clark College Orchestra, Donald Appert, conductor, Vancouver, WA—Lutoslavski, Shostakovich, Suk
Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, David Bernard, music director, New York, NY—Beethoven, Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, Brahms
Austin Civic Orchestra, Lois Ferrari, music director, Austin, TX—Beethoven, Barber, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2
Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra, Robert Helmacy, music director, Tunkannock, PA—Enesco: Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1, Bizet: Carmen Suites
Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra, Christopher Koch, conductor , Springfield, MO—Martinu, Sharpe, Respighi, Nielsen, more
Los Angeles Musician's Symphony, Guido Lamell, music director, Los Angeles, CA—Beethoven: Symphony 9, more
Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra, Peter Wilson, music director, Waynesboro, VA—Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, more
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The American Prize in Conducting—Orchestra Division, 2012—Community
Donald L. Appert—Clark College Orchestra, Vancouver, WA— Lutoslavski, Shostakovich, Suk
David Bernard—Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, New York, NY—Beethoven, Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, Brahms
Lois Ferrari—Austin Civic Orchestra, Austin, TX—Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2
Robert J. Helmacy—South Orange Symphony, South Orange, NJ—Gould, Chadwick, Saint-Saens
Tara Towson Villa—Lee County Community Orchestra, Sanford, NC—Sibelius, Beethoven, Strauss, more
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The American Prize in Orchestral Performance, 2012—Community Orchestra Division
Clark College Orchestra, Donald Appert, conductor, Vancouver, WA—Lutoslavski, Shostakovich, Suk
Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, David Bernard, music director, New York, NY—Beethoven, Strauss: Death and Transfiguration, Brahms
Austin Civic Orchestra, Lois Ferrari, music director, Austin, TX—Beethoven, Barber, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2
Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra, Robert Helmacy, music director, Tunkannock, PA—Enesco: Roumanian Rhapsody No. 1, Bizet: Carmen Suites
Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra, Christopher Koch, conductor , Springfield, MO—Martinu, Sharpe, Respighi, Nielsen, more
Los Angeles Musician's Symphony, Guido Lamell, music director, Los Angeles, CA—Beethoven: Symphony 9, more
Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra, Peter Wilson, music director, Waynesboro, VA—Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, more
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
FINALISTS: Community Chorus Division, 2012
The American Prize is pleased to announce CHORAL FINALISTS, 2012 in the Community Chorus division. Please view yesterday's blog posts for additional choral ensemble and conducting finalists.
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Congratulations!
The Vocal Art Ensemble, Tracia Barbieri, director, Davis, CA—Solstice: Dance of Light
Ensemble Companio, Joseph Gregorio, conductor, West Chester, PA—Greetings and Farewells
National Philharmonic Chorale, Stan Engebretson & Piotr Gajewski, conductors, North Bethesda, MD—Verdi: Requiem, Handel: Messiah
South Bend Chamber Singers, Nancy Menk*, conductor, South Bend, IN—Millennium: Choral Music of Today
Turtle Creek Chorale, Jonathan Palant, conductor, Dallas, TX—Childs, Whitacre, Lauridsen, more
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Eric Stark, conductor, Indianapolis, IN—Mendelssohn: Elijah
Cantori New York, Mark Shapiro, artistic director, New York, NY—Ferko: Stabat Mater
Bel Canto Chorus, Richard Hynson, director, Milwaukee, WI—Baber: An American Requiem, more
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*Dr. Menk is on leave of absence from The American Prize judging in 2012.
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Congratulations!
The American Prize in Choral Performance, 2012—Community Division
The Vocal Art Ensemble, Tracia Barbieri, director, Davis, CA—Solstice: Dance of Light
Ensemble Companio, Joseph Gregorio, conductor, West Chester, PA—Greetings and Farewells
National Philharmonic Chorale, Stan Engebretson & Piotr Gajewski, conductors, North Bethesda, MD—Verdi: Requiem, Handel: Messiah
South Bend Chamber Singers, Nancy Menk*, conductor, South Bend, IN—Millennium: Choral Music of Today
Turtle Creek Chorale, Jonathan Palant, conductor, Dallas, TX—Childs, Whitacre, Lauridsen, more
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, Eric Stark, conductor, Indianapolis, IN—Mendelssohn: Elijah
Cantori New York, Mark Shapiro, artistic director, New York, NY—Ferko: Stabat Mater
Bel Canto Chorus, Richard Hynson, director, Milwaukee, WI—Baber: An American Requiem, more
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*Dr. Menk is on leave of absence from The American Prize judging in 2012.
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Please scroll down to view yesterday's blog posts which announce additional choral ensemble and conducting finalists.
FINALISTS: Orchestral Programming, 2012
The American Prize Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in Orchestral Programming honors the memory of the great Lithuanian conductor, Maestro Vytautas
Marijosius, music director of the Lithuanian State Opera, and for nearly
thirty-five years Director of Orchestral Activities at the Hartt School
of Music. The Prize recognizes and rewards the best achievement in the
unique field of orchestral programming, where the selection of
repertoire by knowledgeable, creative and courageous music directors
builds orchestras and audiences, educates young people and adults, and
enriches the community.
Congratulations to this year's finalists.
Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award FINALISTS, 2012
Donald L. Appert—Oregon Sinfonietta, Portland, OR
Richard Chiarappa—West Hartford Symphony, West Hartford, CT
Alyze Dreiling—YPO Philharmonic String Orchestra, San Diego, CA
Lawrence Golan—Yakima Symphony Orchestra, Yakima, WA
Timothy Hutto—New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble, New York, NY
Ken Selden—Portland State University Symphony Orchestra, Portland, OR
John W. Strickler—Topeka Symphony, Topeka, KS
Tara Towson Villa—Lee County Community Orchestra, Sanford, NC
Daniel Alfred Wachs—Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, Orange, CA
Daniel Alfred Wachs—Chapman Chamber Orchestra, Orange, CA
Victor S. Wahby, MD—Medical Musical Group, Washington, DC
Congratulations to this year's finalists.
Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award FINALISTS, 2012
Donald L. Appert—Oregon Sinfonietta, Portland, OR
Richard Chiarappa—West Hartford Symphony, West Hartford, CT
Alyze Dreiling—YPO Philharmonic String Orchestra, San Diego, CA
Lawrence Golan—Yakima Symphony Orchestra, Yakima, WA
Timothy Hutto—New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble, New York, NY
Ken Selden—Portland State University Symphony Orchestra, Portland, OR
John W. Strickler—Topeka Symphony, Topeka, KS
Tara Towson Villa—Lee County Community Orchestra, Sanford, NC
Daniel Alfred Wachs—Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra, Orange, CA
Daniel Alfred Wachs—Chapman Chamber Orchestra, Orange, CA
Victor S. Wahby, MD—Medical Musical Group, Washington, DC
Monday, July 23, 2012
CHORAL FINALISTS in many categories, 2012
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Congratulations!
The American Prize in Conducting—Choral Division, 2012—Community Chorus
Richard Hynson—Bel Canto Chorus, Milwaukee, WI—Mozart: Requiem
Jonathan Palant—Partners In Harmony, Dallas, TX—Mozart: Requiem
Matthew Phelps—Chancel Choir of the Reformed Church of Bronxville, NY—Bach: Cantata 106, Lauridsen
Karen P. Thomas—Seattle Pro Musica, Seattle, WA—Bach: St John Passion / Mendelssohn:Elijah
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The American Prize in Choral Performance, 2012—College/University Division
East Carolina University Chamber Singers, Greenville, NC, Dr. Andrew Crane, conductor—Antognini, Gonzales, Azura, Bach, more
Utah Valley University Chamber Choir, Orem, UT, Dr. Reed Criddle, conductor—Martin: Mass for Double Choir, Brahms, Whitacre, more
Marywood University Chamber Singers, Scranton, PA, Rick Hoffenberg, conductor—Bennett: Missa Brevis, O'Regan: Triptych, more
University of South Dakota Chamber Singers, Vermillion, SD, Dr. David Holdhusen, conductor—Priano, Albright, Memley, more
Shepherd University Chamber Singers, Shepherdstown, WV, Dr. Erik Jones, director—Finzi, Nystedt, Spencer, Martin, more
Saint Mary's College Women's Choir, Notre Dame, IN, Nancy Menk*, conductor—Orban: Mass No. 6 for Treble Voices, Stroope, Dicie, more
LIU Post Chamber Singers, Brookville, NY, Dr. Mark Shapiro, director—Flecha, Rautavaara, Elgar, more
University of Washington Chorale, Seattle, WA, Giselle Wyers, conductor—Alexander, Lauridsen, Vandervelde, more
*Dr. Menk is on leave of absence from The American Prize judging in 2012.
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The American Prize in Choral Performance, 2012—Youth and High School Division
Lawrence Academy Girl Choir—Bel Canto, Appleton, WI, Karen Bruno, conductor—Bambara, Rimski-Korsakov, Monteverdi, Morley, more
Columbus International Children's Choir, Columbus, OH, Tatiana Kats, conductor—Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, Raminsh, Eshpai, more
The Davidson Chorale, Augusta, GA, Dr. Timothy Powell, conductor—Whitacre, Powell, Rachmaninoff, more
Friday, July 20, 2012
FINALISTS: BANDS/WIND ENSEMBLES and conductors, 2012
The American Prize is pleased to announce finalist BAND/WIND ENSEMBLES and conductors for 2012. Please scroll
down to view the different divisions.
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From the judges: "Very fine conductors, exceptionally good bands, all down the line. Surely one of the most competitive contests in the history of The American Prize."
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From the judges: "Very fine conductors, exceptionally good bands, all down the line. Surely one of the most competitive contests in the history of The American Prize."
The American Prize in Conducting —Band/Wind Ensemble Division, 2012—College/University
Richard Kazuhiko Henebry—New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble, Boston, MA—Schoenberg: Theme and Variations, Weinstein: Serenade, more
H. Carl Hess—Duquesne University Wind Symphony/Symphony Band, Pittsburgh, PA
Trent A. Hollinger—Peabody Conservatory Players (Wind Ensemble & Chamber Winds), Baltimore, MD—Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy, Woolfenden, Hahn
David Wacyk—University of Maryland Wind Orchestra, College Park, MD—Stravinsky—Symphonies of Wind Instruments, Husa, McPhee, Gounod, more
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The American Prize in Wind Ensemble/Concert Band Performance, 2012
High School Division
Stroudsburg 9th Grade Concert Band, Stroudsburg, PA, Ben Pritchard, conductor—Reed: Second Suite for Band, Lopez, Edmondson, more
Orange County High School of the Arts Frederick Fennell Wind Ensemble, Santa Ana, California, Teren Shaffer, conductor—Holst: Second Suite, Maslanka, Reed, more
*****
Community Division
Los Alamos Community Winds, Los Alamos, NM, Ted Vives, music director—Orff: Carmina Burana, music by Strauss, Williams, more
*****
College/University Division
The University of Georgia Wind Ensemble, Athens, GA, John P. Lynch, conductor—Oquin, Mobberely (commissions), Lorenz, Copland, more
Cornell Wind Ensemble, Ithaca, NY, Cynthia Johnston Turner, conductor—Stark, Gallagher, Wadsworth, Likhuta, more
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Congratulations to all finalists for what is already proving to be an exciting and musically stimulating competition.
The competition office expects to announce more finalists over the weekend. "Friend" our Facebook page for the exact schedule of announcements.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
FINALISTS: OPERA & MUSICAL THEATER ensembles and conductors, 2012
The American Prize is pleased to announce finalist OPERA and MUSICAL THEATER conductors and ensembles for 2012. Please scroll
down to view the different divisions.
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Enrico Caruso in "I Pagliacci" |
Guerilla Opera, Boston, MA—Rudolf Rojahn: Heart of a Dog
Juventas New Music Ensemble, Boston, MA—Isaac Schankler: Light & Power
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Community Division
dell'Arte Opera Ensemble, New York, NY—Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos
Hubbard Hall Opera Theater, Cambridge, NY—Donizetti: Don Pasquale
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College/University Division
Crane Opera Ensemble, SUNY-Potsdam—Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors
University of Connecticut School of Music, Storrs, CT—Bernstein: Candide
University of Houston—Moores Opera Center, Houston, TX—Mechem: Tartuffe
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The American Prize in Musical Theater Performance, 2012—High School Division
East Rockaway Junior/Senior High School, Long Island, NY—Crazy for You
Youth Musical Theater Company of Berkeley, Berkeley, CA—Ragtime
George Mason High School, Falls Church, VA—Les Miserables
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The American Prize in Conducting —Opera Division, 2012
Community
Robert W. Butts—BONJ Opera—Mozart: Don Giovanni
Christopher Fecteau—dell'Arte Opera Ensemble—Strauss: Ariande aud Naxos
Warren Puffer Jones—Arbor Opera Theater—Bizet: Carmen
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College/University
H. Carl Hess—Duquesne University—Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, Suor Angelica
Maria Sensi Sellner—Carnegie Mellon University School of Music— Puccini: Suor Angelica
Kirk A. Severtson—SUNY Potsdam, The Crane School of Music—Menotti: Amahl and the Night Visitors
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Marilyn Miller in "Ziegfeld Follies" |
High School
David Crews Moschler—Youth Musical Theater Company of Berkeley—Ragtime
Patrick Towey—Ken-Ton Summer Theatre Arts Group Experience—The Wiz
Mary Jo West—George Mason High School—Les Miserables
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Congratulations to all. We expect to announce additional finalists tomorrow.
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