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. 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 the end of the contest year. Questions, or to make us aware of any misprints in the listings below, please email: theamericanprize@gmail.com
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2018-19, professional division:
Brian Allred
Kansas City KS
Flute
Christine Erlander Beard
Omaha NE
Flute
Blanka Bednarz
Carlisle PA
Violin
Mary Elizabeth Bowen
Winston-Salem NC
Trumpet
Christopher Dickey
Pullman WA
Tuba
Krista Jobson
Edinburg TX
Flute
Christopher Lowry
Antioch TN
Viola
Christopher Nichols
Smyrna DE
Clarinet
Hannah Porter Occena
Glen Cove
NY Flute
Kumiko Shimizu
Cleveland MS
collaborative piano
Kenneth Thompkins
Troy MI
Trombone
Erin Murphy
Stillwater OK
Flute
Rick Bogart
New York NY
Clarinet
Gloria Justen
San Francisco CA
Viola
Ulli Reiner
Poway CA
Violin
Denise Tryon
Cincinnati OH
Horn
Zoe Vandermeer
Gaylordsville CT
WelshTriple Harp
Baroque Triple Harp
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2018-19, college/university division:
Eftihia Victoria Arkoudis
Morgantown WV
Flute
Joe Broom
McLean VA
Euphonium
Samuel DeCaprio
Lebanpn CT
Cello
Taylor Fleshman
Kernersville NC
Harp
Scott Greene
Highland Park IL
Clarinet
Tyrone Page
Baltimore MD
Saxophone
Hanan Rahman
Alpharetta GA
Horn
Fei Tong
Mount Pleasant MI
Violin
Daniel Wolfe
Chambersburg PA
Bassoon
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2018-19, community division:
Thomas J. Philbrick
Okemos MI
Violin
Shan Su
Tyler TX
Viola
The American Prize in Instrumental Performance, 2018-19, high school division:
Claire Arias-Kim
Hoffman Estates IL
Violin
Grace Huh
San Jose CA
Violin
Abigail Leong
Fremont CA
Cello
Pierce Wang
Fremont CA
Violin
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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!
