BAND/WIND ENSEMBLE: semi-finalists, 2016

The American Prize is pleased to announce SEMI-FINALIST bands for 2016 in all categories. Congratulations! As the contests unfold, finalists, runners-up and winners will be selected from this list.

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Please make us aware of any misprints in the listings below by emailing: theamericanprize@gmail.com

SEMI-FINALISTS: The American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance—college/university division

Capital University Symphonic Winds
    Jeffrey D. Gershman    Columbus OH
Hodgson Wind Symphony
    Jaclyn Hartenberger    Athens GA
IL Wesleyan Wind Ensemble
    Lev Ivanov    Bloomington IL
Centre College Wind Ensemble
    Jaemi Loeb    Danville KY


SEMI-FINALISTS: The American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance—community division

Quad City Wind Ensemble
    Brian Hughes Davenport IA
St. Norbert Community Band
    Michael Knight    De Pere WI
The Valley Winds
    Brian Messier    Amherst MA
Eastern Wind Symphony
    Todd Nichols    Princeton NJ 


SEMI-FINALISTS: The American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance—school division

North Hills HS Wind Ensemble
    Leonard Lavelle   Pittsburgh
Belchertown HS Wind Ensemble
    Brian Messier    Belchertown MA
Youth Wind Ensemble of Westchester
    Bradley Morrison    Ossining NY
Peabody Preparatory Wind Orchestra
    Elijah Wirth    Baltimore MD
 

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We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on social media, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog.

Here is a sample announcement:

"Great News! Our ensemble has just been selected as a semi-finalist in the (blank) division of The American Prize national non-profit competitions in the performing arts. Here's the link: (copy link here). The American Prize will be announcing finalists in the division in several weeks. You can learn more about this prestigious national competition here: www.theamericanprize.org or follow the news on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-American-Prize-celebrating-American-excellence-in-the-arts/214320622728 or Twitter: https://twitter.com/americanprize "

Please feel free to modify or expand this announcement to suit your needs.

Congratulations to all semi-finalists.