09-10 Young Artists Competition Winners - Chen, Beyer, Tang
Young Artists Competition
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s annual statewide instrumental competition is open to Connecticut high school students studying an instrument of the orchestra: brass, woodwinds, strings, percussion, or piano.
During the formal Finals Concert, 5 to 7 finalists perform a standard concerto movement from memory with accompaniment. Finalists split cash prizes totaling $3,000, and the first-place winner may perform with the HSO in a concert during the following season!
This competition is an invaluable performance experience for the aspiring student musician who has achieved a high level of proficiency.
2009-2010 Young Artists Competition Application
2008-2009 Season Winners are:
First Place (The Jean Sterling McRae Award) – Alexander Beyer, 14 year old ninth grader from Warde High School, Fairfield, CT – played Rachmanioff’s Piano Concerto #1, first movement – $1500.00 cash prize and an opportunity to perform with the HSO
Second Place – Angela Chen, 16 year old ninth grader from Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, CT – played MacDowell’s Piano Concerto #2, Op 23, third movement – $1000.00 cash prize
Third Place – Andrew Tang, 17 year old eleventh grader from Simsbury High School, Simsbury, CT – played Bowen’s Viola Concerto in C minor, Op 25 – $500.00 cash prize
For more information contact Emery Tapley at 860.246.8742, ext. 308 or via email at etapley@hartfordsymphony.org