This listing was corrected December 16, 2017 with the addition of a single name.
The
American Prize is pleased to announce SEMI-FINALIST women in opera for
2017 in all divisions, The FRIEDRICH and VIRGINIA SCHORR MEMORIAL AWARD in VOICE. Congratulations!
Please note: semi-finalists in the Community Division (including opera semi-finalists) will be announced with art song semi-finalists.
As
the contests unfold, finalists, runners-up and winners will be selected
from this list. To know the exact date when finalists will be
announced, please "like" our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that information will be published first.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of
their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active
until complete results in the contest are announced officially.
Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below,
please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
We
invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing
it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to
this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be
found at the end of the post.
The
American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial
Award—professional division (women), 2017
Melanie Ashkar Arlington VA
Chelsea Basler Waltham MA
Diana Cantrelle Columbia MD
Natalie Conte Winchester VA
Becca Conviser Glencoe IL
Carolyne DalMonte Eastchester NY
Maggie Finnegan Winchester MA
Jessica Fishenfeld Great Neck NY
Annie Gill Baltimore MD
Alexandra Jerinic San Francisco CA
Sarah Lonsert Mission Viejo CA
Christine Lyons Baltimore MD
Meredith Mecum Bronx NY
Elizabeth Moran New York NY
Rebecca Peterson Seattle WA
Ariana Strahl Ann Arbor MI
Susan Wheeler Burke VA
Natalie Young Lawrence KS
The
American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial
Award—college/ university opera division (women), 2017
Lianne Aharony Johnson City NY
Jamie Balter Baltimore MD
Sarah Cooper Lincoln MA
Clare Demer Tucson AZ
Lauren Frey Croton on Hudson NY
Kali Hardwick Nevada City CA
Anzhela Kushnirenko San Pedro CA
Sarah-Clementine Mire Lubbock TX
Kellie Motter Bloomington IN
Myka Murphy Roswell GA
Theodora Ivanova Nestorova Acton MA
Veronica Richer Bryan OH
Lauren Elizabeth Walker Bloomington IN
Ciera V. Williams Detroit MI
The
American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial
Award—high school opera division (women), 2017
Sarah Aaldering Los Gatos CA
Alina Dong Houston TX
Abigail Marie Fletcher Cape Coral FL
Elisabeta Racolta Cambridge MA
Caroline Wolfe Dallastown PA
***
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will be announcing finalists in my division later this year. You can learn
more about this prestigious national competition here:
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Congratulations to all semi-finalists.
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
SEMI-FINALISTS: Men in Opera, 2017-18—The Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Awards
The
American Prize is pleased to announce SEMI-FINALIST men in opera for
2017-18, The FRIEDRICH and VIRGINIA SCHORR MEMORIAL AWARD in VOICE.
Congratulations! As the contests unfold, finalists, runners-up and
winners will be selected from this list. To know the exact date when
finalists will be
announced, please like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that information will be published first.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—professional opera division (men), 2017
Stefan Barner Jamaica Plain MA
Evan Bravos Chicago IL
Scott J. Brunscheen Chicago IL
Ryan Francis Burns Vernon CT
Jeffrey W. Clark Tampa FL
Andrew Chukwuka Egbuchiem Brooklyn NY
Victor Khodadad Brooklyn NY
Joseph Ryan Sarasota FL
Kyle van Schoonhoven Chicago IL
Duane Wittman Pompano Beach FL
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—college/university opera division (men), 2017
David John Davani Sea Cliff NY
Jake Hemminger Greensboro NC
Ben M. Reisinger Rochester NY
***
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Please feel free to modify or expand this announcement to suit your needs.
Congratulations to all semi-finalists.
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We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—professional opera division (men), 2017
Stefan Barner Jamaica Plain MA
Evan Bravos Chicago IL
Scott J. Brunscheen Chicago IL
Ryan Francis Burns Vernon CT
Jeffrey W. Clark Tampa FL
Andrew Chukwuka Egbuchiem Brooklyn NY
Victor Khodadad Brooklyn NY
Joseph Ryan Sarasota FL
Kyle van Schoonhoven Chicago IL
Duane Wittman Pompano Beach FL
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—college/university opera division (men), 2017
David John Davani Sea Cliff NY
Jake Hemminger Greensboro NC
Ben M. Reisinger Rochester NY
***
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog.
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"Great News! I've 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 my division later this year. 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.
Friday, September 22, 2017
SEMI-FINALISTS: men in art song & oratorio 2017-18—The Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Awards
The
American Prize is pleased to announce SEMI-FINALIST men in art song
& oratorio for
2017, The FRIEDRICH and VIRGINIA SCHORR MEMORIAL AWARD in VOICE.
Congratulations! As the contests unfold, finalists, runners-up and
winners will be selected from this list. To know the exact date when
finalists will be
announced, please like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that information will be published first. Semi-finalist men in opera will be published separately.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—art song/oratorio, professional division (men), 2017
Andrew Chukwuka Egbuchiem Brooklyn NY
Vahagn Hovents Glendale CA
Justin John Moniz Tallahassee FL
Bryan Pinkall Manhattan KS
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—art song/oratorio, college/university division (men), 2017
David John Davani Sea Cliff NY
Jake Goz East Northport NY
Jake Hemminger Greensboro NC
James Ley Elkton MD
Ben M. Reisinger Rochester NY
***
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog.
Here is a sample announcement:
"Great News! I've 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 my division later this year. 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.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—art song/oratorio, professional division (men), 2017
Andrew Chukwuka Egbuchiem Brooklyn NY
Vahagn Hovents Glendale CA
Justin John Moniz Tallahassee FL
Bryan Pinkall Manhattan KS
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—art song/oratorio, college/university division (men), 2017
David John Davani Sea Cliff NY
Jake Goz East Northport NY
Jake Hemminger Greensboro NC
James Ley Elkton MD
Ben M. Reisinger Rochester NY
***
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog.
Here is a sample announcement:
"Great News! I've 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 my division later this year. 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.
Monday, September 18, 2017
SEMI-FINALISTS: piano solo, 2017-18
The
American Prize is pleased to announce an impressive list of 2017-18
SEMI-FINALIST pianists in all SOLO
divisions. Congratulations!
As the contests unfold, finalists, runners-up and winners will be selected from these lists. To know the exact date when finalists will be announced, please like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that information will be published first.
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
The American Prize in Piano Performance (solo)—professional division, 2017
Kris Carlisle Rome GA
Jiwon Choi Maryville MO
Andree-Ann Deschenes Los Angeles CA
Mirna Lekic Bayside NY
Qyunh Nguyen New York NY
Roberto Plano Holliston MA
Gabriel Quenneville-Belair Minneapolis MN
Tomasz Robak Baltimore MD
Michael Seregow Pullman WA
Johnandrew Slominski Rochester NY
Alessandra Tiraterra Hillsborough NJ
James Woolwine Coral Gables FL
The American Prize in Piano Performance (solo)—college university division, 2017
Harold Bailey Radford VA
Chia-Ying Chan Urbana IL
Pei-Sin Chen Columbus OH
Xiao Chen Los Angeles CA
Gabrielle Chou Pembroke Pines FL
Mimi Chun East Lansing MI
Ge Gao Los Angeles CA
William Hume Rochester NY
Yuan Jiang Tempe AZ
Mikhail Maurice Johnson Bowling Green OH
Ekaterina Paniukova Lubbock TX
Hyuna Park Cincinnati OH
Natasha Stojanovska Chicago IL
Nicholas Susi Saint Louis MO
Trenton Teruo Takaki Wilmette IL
John Wilson Miami Beach FL
The American Prize in Piano Performance (solo)
—high school division, 2017
Megan Auyeung Los Gatos CA
Yuqing Liu Sugar Land TX
Avik Sarkar Chestnut Hill MA
Victor Shlyakhtenko Los Angeles CA
Jarrett Mitsuhiro Takaki Willmette IL
Xiaoping Wang, Jr. Highland Park IL
Barbara Xiong Brentwood TN
***
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"Great News! I've 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 my division later this year. 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.
As the contests unfold, finalists, runners-up and winners will be selected from these lists. To know the exact date when finalists will be announced, please like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that information will be published first.
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
The American Prize in Piano Performance (solo)—professional division, 2017
Kris Carlisle Rome GA
Jiwon Choi Maryville MO
Andree-Ann Deschenes Los Angeles CA
Mirna Lekic Bayside NY
Qyunh Nguyen New York NY
Roberto Plano Holliston MA
Gabriel Quenneville-Belair Minneapolis MN
Tomasz Robak Baltimore MD
Michael Seregow Pullman WA
Johnandrew Slominski Rochester NY
Alessandra Tiraterra Hillsborough NJ
James Woolwine Coral Gables FL
The American Prize in Piano Performance (solo)—college university division, 2017
Harold Bailey Radford VA
Chia-Ying Chan Urbana IL
Pei-Sin Chen Columbus OH
Xiao Chen Los Angeles CA
Gabrielle Chou Pembroke Pines FL
Mimi Chun East Lansing MI
Ge Gao Los Angeles CA
William Hume Rochester NY
Yuan Jiang Tempe AZ
Mikhail Maurice Johnson Bowling Green OH
Ekaterina Paniukova Lubbock TX
Hyuna Park Cincinnati OH
Natasha Stojanovska Chicago IL
Nicholas Susi Saint Louis MO
Trenton Teruo Takaki Wilmette IL
John Wilson Miami Beach FL
The American Prize in Piano Performance (solo)
—high school division, 2017
Megan Auyeung Los Gatos CA
Yuqing Liu Sugar Land TX
Avik Sarkar Chestnut Hill MA
Victor Shlyakhtenko Los Angeles CA
Jarrett Mitsuhiro Takaki Willmette IL
Xiaoping Wang, Jr. Highland Park IL
Barbara Xiong Brentwood TN
***
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Here is a sample announcement:
"Great News! I've 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 my division later this year. 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.
REMEMBERING (and thanking) soprano BRENDA LEWIS
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Brenda Lewis in "Die Fledermaus" |
The American Prize, and chief judge, David Katz, note with great sadness the death of the extraordinary American soprano, Brenda Lewis. Miss Lewis shared her name, friendship, enthusiasm and expertise with The American Prize vocal contests as Judge Emerita, and earlier served as an adjudicator for the Friedrich Schorr Memorial Performance Prize in Voice international competitions.
David Katz and Brenda Lewis were friends and colleagues at the Hartt School of the University of Hartford during the 1980s. In 2001, when Katz moved the Schorr Prize (which he'd founded with Mrs. Friedrich Schorr's blessing ten years earlier) from Michigan back to Connecticut, he turned to Miss Lewis for her assistance. Then, as the Schorr contests became part of the newly-formed competition series known as The American Prize, Brenda Lewis gladly continued to provide her advice and enthusiastic support.
Maestro Katz remembers:
"She was a magnificent musician, and a no-nonsense judge. As an opera director, she did not suffer fools onstage or off; she always knew instinctively (and through a lifetime of experience) what "worked" and what didn't, and was never afraid to say so. She could be cutting and tough on people she thought were not giving their all to the art, but she could also be very warm and funny: the hours I spent with her at her home in Westport are among my happiest musical memories, especially when the conversation turned to her dear friend, composer Marc Blitzstein. Her stories of her years at the MET and the New York City Opera would sometimes come accompanied with gales of laughter. I learned early that underneath her crust she was loving and generous...as I have found most great artists I have known to be. I will miss her very much. Farewell, Brenda, and thank you."
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
SEMI-FINALISTS: piano concerto, 2017-18—The Lorin Hollander Award
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Lorin Hollander |
The American Prize LORIN HOLLANDER AWARD celebrates the artistry of one of the greatest pianists of his generation. Lorin Hollander has appeared as guest soloist with virtually every major symphony orchestra in the world and is a veteran of over 2,500 performances across the globe. The American Prize is delighted to share the legacy of this legendary artist through the re-naming of the award for Piano Concerto Performance in his honor.
For more about the extraordinary life and career of Lorin Hollander, please visit http://lorinhollander.com/
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
Please make us aware of any misprints in the listings below by emailing: theamericanprize@gmail.com
The American Prize in Piano Performance, concerto, The Lorin Hollander Award, 2017-18
—professional division
Richard Bosworth Naples FL
Tchaikovsky Concerto in B-flat minor
Jacob Clark Beaumont TX
Hartley Concerto #2 for Piano and Wind Ensemble
Paul Dykstra Sanbornton NH
Beethoven Emperor Concerto
Quynh Nguyen New York NY
Mozart K. 453 (G major)
Roberto Plano Holliston MA
Busoni Concerto in D minor
Tomasz Robak Baltimore MD
Mendelssohn Concerto in G minor
The American Prize in Piano Performance, concerto, The Lorin Hollander Award, 2017-18
—college/university division
Xiao Chen Los Angeles CA
Rachmaninoff Concerto #2
Pei-Sin Chen Columbus OH
Prokofiev Concerto #1
Lishan Xue Urbana IL
Bartok Concerto #2
The American Prize in Piano Performance, concerto, The Lorin Hollander Award, 2017-18
—high school division
Annika Huprikar Highland Park IL
Mozart K 414 (A major)
Leyla Kabuli Davis CA
Rachamninoff Concerto #2
Victor Shlyakhtenko Los Angeles CA
Beethoven Choral Fantasy
Sarah Sun Cedar City UT
Rachmaninoff Concerto #2
Xiaoping Wang, Jr. Highland Park IL
Saint-Saens Concerto #2 (G minor)
***
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Congratulations to all finalists.
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
SEMI-FINALISTS: chamber ensembles, 2017-18
The
American Prize is pleased to announce SEMI-FINALIST chamber music
ensembles for
2017-18 in all divisions. Congratulations! As the
contests unfold, finalists, runners-up and winners will be selected from
these lists. To know the exact date when finalists will be
announced, please like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that information will be published first.
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
Semi-finalists are listed by ensemble name, by contact person in alphabetical order, and by city and state.
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2017-18: professional division
Duo Concertato
Richard Bosworth
Naples FL
Ulysses Quartet
Colin Brookes
New York NY
Gesteland-Smith Duo
Tracelyn Gesteland
Vermillion SD
Telos Trio
Deborah L. Grohman
Rochester NY
Odysseus Chamber Players
Jason Lim
Denton TX
Pianissimo!
Susan Merdinger
Highland Park IL
The City Of Tomorrow
Rane Moore
Medford MA
Sorores Duo
Amy Rosine
Manhattan KS
MATIMA
Maiko Sasaki
Houston TX
Amarillo Virtuosi
Catie White Shanks
Amarillo TX
icarus Quartet
Jeff Stern
Baltimore MD
Bell Art Ensemble
Lenny Young
Pittsburgh PA
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2017-18: college/university division
Bear Lake Wind Quintet
Justin Cook
Greeley CO
Sound Out Loud
Kyle Johnson
Madison WI
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2017-18: high school division
The Bright Boys
Ryan Bright
Knoxville TN
Orpheus Duo
Samuel Perlman
Highland Park IL
George Magub String Quartet
Leo Santi
Santa Monica CA
The Bach Trio
Evan Wang
Fremont CA
***
Semi-finalists: make the most of your selection by announcing it on your facebook page, tweet the news, and include a link to this announcement on your website or blog.
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"Great News! I've 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 my division later this year. 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!
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
Semi-finalists are listed by ensemble name, by contact person in alphabetical order, and by city and state.
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2017-18: professional division
Duo Concertato
Richard Bosworth
Naples FL
Ulysses Quartet
Colin Brookes
New York NY
Gesteland-Smith Duo
Tracelyn Gesteland
Vermillion SD
Telos Trio
Deborah L. Grohman
Rochester NY
Odysseus Chamber Players
Jason Lim
Denton TX
Pianissimo!
Susan Merdinger
Highland Park IL
The City Of Tomorrow
Rane Moore
Medford MA
Sorores Duo
Amy Rosine
Manhattan KS
MATIMA
Maiko Sasaki
Houston TX
Amarillo Virtuosi
Catie White Shanks
Amarillo TX
icarus Quartet
Jeff Stern
Baltimore MD
Bell Art Ensemble
Lenny Young
Pittsburgh PA
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2017-18: college/university division
Bear Lake Wind Quintet
Justin Cook
Greeley CO
Sound Out Loud
Kyle Johnson
Madison WI
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2017-18: high school division
The Bright Boys
Ryan Bright
Knoxville TN
Orpheus Duo
Samuel Perlman
Highland Park IL
George Magub String Quartet
Leo Santi
Santa Monica CA
The Bach Trio
Evan Wang
Fremont CA
***
Semi-finalists: make the most of your selection by announcing it on your facebook page, tweet the news, and include a link to this announcement on your website or blog.
Here is a sample announcement:
"Great News! I've 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 my division later this year. 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!
Friday, September 1, 2017
SEMI-FINALISTS: instrumental soloists, 2017-18
The
American Prize is pleased to announce SEMI-FINALIST instrumental
soloists for
2017-18. Congratulations! As the contests unfold, finalists, runners-up and
winners will be selected from this list. To know the exact date when
finalists will be
announced, please like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that information will be published first.
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2017-18, professional division:
Orlando Cela Arlington MA, flute
Elena Korableva Brighton MA, cello
Brittany Lasch Brighton MA, trombone
Christopher Nichols Newark DE, clarinet
Sean Osborn Shoreline WA, clarinet
Colleen Phelps Nashville TN, percussion
Benjamin Scott Philadelphia PA, violin
Kumiko Shimizu Cleveland MS, collaborative piano
Alina Windell Auburn AL, flute
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2017-18, college/university division:
Micheal Barnes Cincinnati OH, percussion
Rebecca Bressanelli Iowa City IA, violin
Gabrielle Chou Pembroke Pines FL, violin
David John Davani Sea Cliff NY, clarinet
Christopher Lowry Antioch TN, viola
Ava Oaxaca Arlington VA, saxophone
Noemie Raymond-Friset Brighton NY, cello
Angela Reynolds Clarksville TN, flute
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2017-18, high school division:
Ryan Har Palo Alto CA, cello
Samuel Perlman Highland Park IL, clarinet
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Semi-finalists: make the most of your selection by announcing it on your facebook page, tweet the news, and include a link to this announcement on your website or blog.
Here is a sample announcement:
"Great News! I've 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 my division later this year. 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!
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
All contestants are reminded they are responsible for the viability of their online links to audition materials. Those links must remain active until complete results in the contest are announced officially. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2017-18, professional division:
Orlando Cela Arlington MA, flute
Elena Korableva Brighton MA, cello
Brittany Lasch Brighton MA, trombone
Christopher Nichols Newark DE, clarinet
Sean Osborn Shoreline WA, clarinet
Colleen Phelps Nashville TN, percussion
Benjamin Scott Philadelphia PA, violin
Kumiko Shimizu Cleveland MS, collaborative piano
Alina Windell Auburn AL, flute
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2017-18, college/university division:
Micheal Barnes Cincinnati OH, percussion
Rebecca Bressanelli Iowa City IA, violin
Gabrielle Chou Pembroke Pines FL, violin
David John Davani Sea Cliff NY, clarinet
Christopher Lowry Antioch TN, viola
Ava Oaxaca Arlington VA, saxophone
Noemie Raymond-Friset Brighton NY, cello
Angela Reynolds Clarksville TN, flute
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2017-18, high school division:
Ryan Har Palo Alto CA, cello
Samuel Perlman Highland Park IL, clarinet
***
Semi-finalists: make the most of your selection by announcing it on your facebook page, tweet the news, and include a link to this announcement on your website or blog.
Here is a sample announcement:
"Great News! I've 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 my division later this year. 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!
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