The Lima Symphony Orchestra's
Young Artists Competition
for Piano and Winds/Brass
March 14, 2009
Reed Hall
The Ohio State University - Lima
Rhodes State College
4240 Campus Drive - Lima, Ohio
The Friends of the Symphony of the Lima Symphony Orchestra are delighted to announce the winners of the 2009 Young Artstis Competition. This year marked the 49th Annual Young Artists Competition for PIANO and WINDS/BRASS. Twenty two college-level piano players and twenty two college-level brass/winds players competed in this regional competition, designed to promote growth and experience in music performance.
This year's winners are:
College Piano:
First Place: Scott Cuellar – Oberlin College
Teacher: Alvin Chow
Performed: Liszt, Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Orchestra
Second place: Artem M. Anuchin – Bowling Green State University
Teacher: Dr. Robert Satterlee
Performed: Prokofiev, Concerto No. 2 in G minor for Piano and Orchestra
College Winds:
First place: John R. Leszczynski – Indiana University
Teacher: Dr. Otis Murphy
Performed: Leszczynski, Obsidian Butterfly for Alto Sax and Orchestra
Second place: Anna J. Reisenweaver – Cedarville University
Teacher: Lori Akins
Performed: Liebermann, Concerto in A minor for Piccolo and Orchestra
First place winners earn $600 in prize money, and second place winners earn $400 in prize money. Additionally, Scott Cuellar has been scheduled to perform with the Lima Symphony Orchestra during its 2009-2010 season.
Young artist competition winners, from left to right:
John Leszczynski, Alto Saxophone, 1st Place Winds
Anna Reisenweaver, Piccolo, 2nd Place Winds
Artem Anuchin, 2nd Place Piano
Scott Cuellar, 1st Place Piano
For General Information and Music Questions or for questions about next year's contest, please contact:
Anita Skinner
anita@limasymphony.com
419/222-5701
Sponsored by the Friends of the Lima Symphony Orchestra
Crafton Beck, LSO Music Director and Conductor
Nancy Stroh, President, Friends of the Symphony
