Denis Nicholson (2nd), Lindsay Piaker (1st), Jane Sylverter (3rd)
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 Season Winners are:
First Place (The Jean Sterling McRae Award) – Lindsay Piaker, flute, 17 year old recently graduated from Hall High in West Hartford, played Frank Martin’s Ballade for Flute and Piano – $1500.00 cash prize and an opportunity to perform with the HSO
Second Place – Denis Nicholson, piano, 17 year old from Waterbury – played Mendelssohn’s Concerto in G Minor, Op. 25, Third Movement – $1000.00 cash prize
Third Place –Jane Sylvester, saxophone, 17 year old recently graduated from Berlin High School – played Glazanov’s Concerto, First Movement- $500.00 cash prize
For more information contact Emery Tapley at 860.246.8742, ext. 308 or via email at etapley@hartfordsymphony.org