Tuesday, November 27, 2018
SEMI-FINALISTS: Piano solo, 2018-19
The American Prize is delighted to announce SEMI-FINALIST piano soloists for 2018-19. Congratulations! (Be sure to check all divisions. The American Prize may have moved an audition to a more appropriate category.) 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 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 Piano Performance, 2018-19, professional solo division:
Svetlana Belsky
Northbrook IL
Matthew Bengtson
Saline MI
Yi-Yang Chen
Johnson City TN
Andree-Ann Deschenes
Los Angeles CA
Anchie Donn
West Hartford CT
Tzu-Yin Huang
Ann Arbor MI
Kangwoo Jin
Madison WI
Jooyoung Kim
Fishers IN
Akiko Konishi
Chicago IL
Jin Ah Kwon
Lewisville TX
Walter Morales
Pittsburgh PA
Jarred Morehead
New York NY
Jihong Park
Fort Lauderdale FL
Ben Raznick
Denver CO
Hyojin Rhim
Forest Hills NY
Reed Tetzloff
Forest Hills NY
Olivia Xin Zhang
Lexington KY
The American Prize in Piano Performance, 2018-19, college/university solo division:
Meilin Ai
Denton TX
Nathan Cheung
Pleasanton CA
Hyejin Cho
Ann Arbor MI
Ahyoung Cho
East Lansing MI
Hokyong Choi
Cambridge MA
William Hume
Carlisle PA
Anna Keiserman
Newark NJ
David Kotler
Allston MA
Anthony C Lee
Cary NC
Aoshuang Li
Beijing, China
Jane Liu
Cleveland OH
Lingxu Peng
Wuhan Hubei, China
Christopher Richardson
Danville CA
Tomasz Robak
Baltimore MD
Luca Sacher
Lubbock TX
Cecilia Sakong
State College PA
Hyunah Song
East Lansing MI
Wei-Yi Sun
Columbus OH
Jarrett Takaki
Wilmette IL
John Wilson
Miami Beach FL
Brian Woods
Winchester VA
Yin Zhang
Lincoln NE
The American Prize in Piano Performance, 2018-19, high school solo division:
Jane Bua
New York NY
William Chang
San Francisco CA
Jasper Heymann
New York NY
Henry Jiaxiang Huang
Columbia MO
Annika Huprikar
Deerfield IL
Michael McClure
Kenmore NY
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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!
Monday, November 19, 2018
SEMI-FINALISTS: Men in Opera, 2018-19
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Friedrich Schorr as Wotan |
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
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—opera & operetta, professional division (men), 2018-19
Jeff Byrnes
Detroit MI
Tomas Dominguez
Green Bay WI
Charles H. Eaton III
Storrs CT
Albert Niedel
Gaithersburg MD
Logan Tanner
Lawrence NJ
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—opera & operetta, college/university division (men), 2018-19
Bradley Bickhardt
Columbia NJ
Benjamin Howard
Denton TX
Ian Murrell
Vandalia IL
***
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 soon. 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.
Saturday, November 17, 2018
SEMI-FINALISTS: Men in Art Song, 2018-19
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Friedrich Schorr as Wotan |
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
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.
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—art song/oratorio, professional division (men), 2018-19
Troy Castle
Marion IN
Tomas Dominguez
Green Bay WI
Michael Hix
Albuquerque NM
Justin John Moniz
Springfield IL
Bryan Pinkall
Manhattan KS
Royce Strider
Meadville PA
David Tayloe
Tuscaloosa AL
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—art song/oratorio, college/university division (men), 2018-19
Austin Sinclair Harris
Missouri City TX
Benjamin Howard
Denton TX
The American Prize in Voice / Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Award—art song/oratorio, high school division (men), 2018-19
Carl Ho
Houston TX
Pablo Rubin-Jurado
New York 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 soon. 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.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
SEMI-FINALISTS: Piano Concerto, 2018-19 (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/
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 Piano Concerto Performance, 2018-19, The Lorin Hollander Award, professional division:
Yoon Lee
New York NY
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
Yi-Yang Chen
Johnson City TN
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Tzu-Yin Huang
Ann Arbor MI
Samuel Barber Piano Concerto
The American Prize in Piano Concerto Performance, 2018-19, The Lorin Hollander Award, college/university division:
Meilin Ai
Denton TX
Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2
Aoshuang Li
Beijing China
Stravinsky Concerto for Piano and Winds
Daniel Richardson
Danville CA
Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat
Tomasz Robak
Baltimore MD
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Cecilia Sakong
State College PA
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
The American Prize in Piano Concerto Performance, 2018-19, The Lorin Hollander Award, 2018-19, high school division:
Michael McClure
Kenmore NY
Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor
Avik Sarkar
Chestnut Hill MA
Chopin Piano Concerto No 1 in E minor
Joey Zhu
San Ramon CA
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
***
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!
Monday, November 5, 2018
SEMI-FINALISTS: Chamber Ensembles, 2018-19
The
American Prize is delighted to announce SEMI-FINALIST chamber ensembles for
2018-19. Congratulations! (Be sure to check all divisions. In certain cases, The American
Prize may have moved an auditioning ensemble to a more appropriate category.)
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 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 Chamber Music Performance, 2018-19, professional division:
Amosa Duo
Urbana IL
Blanka Bednarz and Matthew Bengtson
Carlisle PA
Estrella Piano Duo
Northbrook IL
The Sierra Duo
Saline MI
Seraph Brass
Naples FL
District5
Takoma Park MD
In Motus Tuba Quartet
Pullman WA
Duo Francois
Fort Collins CO
Duo Seraphim
Brooklyn NY
Rosco String Quartet
Salt Lake City UT
Duo Aldebaran
McAllen TX
Noree Chamber Soloists
New York NY
Ensemble 365
Bayside NY
Ensemble for These Times
San Francisco CA
Sheridan Solisti
Highland Park IL
Sylvestris Quartet with Harry Baechtel and Michael Seregow
San Francisco CA
Duo Guitiano
Fayetteville NC
Mackenzie-Williams Duo
Tallahassee FL
Duo Flautas Frescas
Opelika AL
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2018-19, college/university division:
Koinonia Trio
Ann Arbor MI
International Counterpoint
Atlanta GA
The Prima Piano Quartet
Columbia SC
Aruna Quartet
Lubbock TX
Zelos Quartet
San Jose CA
Estampe Trio
Savoy IL
Bierstadt Brass Quintet
Greeley CO
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2018-19, high school division:
The Brahms Piano Quintet
New York NY
Huntley High School Saxophone Quartet
Huntley IL
The Ariose String Quartet
Jacksonville FL
Trio Cantare
Santa Clara CA
The Orenda Quartet
Edwardsville IL
Firefly Quartet
Ridgewood NJ
Quantum Quartet
Carrollton TX
***
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! Our ensemble 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 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 Chamber Music Performance, 2018-19, professional division:
Amosa Duo
Urbana IL
Blanka Bednarz and Matthew Bengtson
Carlisle PA
Estrella Piano Duo
Northbrook IL
The Sierra Duo
Saline MI
Seraph Brass
Naples FL
District5
Takoma Park MD
In Motus Tuba Quartet
Pullman WA
Duo Francois
Fort Collins CO
Duo Seraphim
Brooklyn NY
Rosco String Quartet
Salt Lake City UT
Duo Aldebaran
McAllen TX
Noree Chamber Soloists
New York NY
Ensemble 365
Bayside NY
Ensemble for These Times
San Francisco CA
Sheridan Solisti
Highland Park IL
Sylvestris Quartet with Harry Baechtel and Michael Seregow
San Francisco CA
Duo Guitiano
Fayetteville NC
Mackenzie-Williams Duo
Tallahassee FL
Duo Flautas Frescas
Opelika AL
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2018-19, college/university division:
Koinonia Trio
Ann Arbor MI
International Counterpoint
Atlanta GA
The Prima Piano Quartet
Columbia SC
Aruna Quartet
Lubbock TX
Zelos Quartet
San Jose CA
Estampe Trio
Savoy IL
Bierstadt Brass Quintet
Greeley CO
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2018-19, high school division:
The Brahms Piano Quintet
New York NY
Huntley High School Saxophone Quartet
Huntley IL
The Ariose String Quartet
Jacksonville FL
Trio Cantare
Santa Clara CA
The Orenda Quartet
Edwardsville IL
Firefly Quartet
Ridgewood NJ
Quantum Quartet
Carrollton TX
***
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! Our ensemble 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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