2009 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Recital:  Sunday, February 15, 2009

First Presbyterian Church

 

The competition was held on Saturday, February 7, also at First Presbyterian Church.  Sixty talented area musicians in grades eight to twelve competed in four divisions - piano, voice, string instruments, and wind instruments - for awards totaling $4800.  We wish to thank the judges of the competition for their outstanding work and the help they offered the contestants along with congratulations to each of our winners.  The winners are shown here at their recital and award acceptance on February 15.  Click on the picture for a larger image.


Front row (L to R): Annemarie Ryu, Elizabeth Michelson, Farzan Fatemi, Matthew Bergquist, Ashley Brown, Kelsey O'Leary
Middle row (L to R): Thomas Hadley, Irissa Hubka, Lukas Matern, Kellie Besch, Hannah Bundrick
Back row (L to R): Evan Johnson, Ian Wichmann, Nishanth Peethambaram, Minsoo Kim

 

Carter Douglas Memorial PIANO Division

First Place:          Evan Johnson; student of Sue Leonard

Second Place:      Hannah Bundrick; student of Horacio Nuguid

Third Place:         Kellie Besch; student of Linda Seime

1st Honorable Mention:   Matthew Bergquist; student of Beverly Madsen

2nd Honorable Mention:  Farzan Fatemi; student of Horacio Nuguid

 

Georgia Daniel Memorial STRINGS Division

First Place:          Annemarie Ryu (violin); student of Janathan Magness & Lucinda Marvin

Second Place:      Lukas Matern (cello); student of Hong Wang

Third Place:         Elizabeth Michelson (violin); student of Linda Thompson

1st Honorable Mention:  Aaron Anderson (violin); student of Linda Thompson

2nd Honorable Mention: Jennifer Kim (violin); student of Linda Thompson

 

Carl Schroedel Memorial WINDS Division

First Place:          Minsoo Kim (clarinet); student of David Townsend

Second Place:      Nishanth Peethambaram (flute); student of Cathy Arhelger

Third Place:         Irissa Hubka (flute); student of Nancy Osteraas

Honorable Mention: Thomas Hadley (trumpet); student of Ellis Workman

 

Sally Duffy Memorial VOICE Division

First Place:          Kelsey O’Leary; student of Siri Strommen Campbell

Second Place:      Ian Wichmann; student of Tony Hold

Third Place:         Evan Johnson; student of Nancy Lee Sherden

1st Honorable Mention:  Melanie Josselyn; student of Nancy Lee Sherden

2nd Honorable Mention: Ashley Brown; student of Carla Hanson

 

The four divisions are named for noted Rochester musicians who spent much of their lives involved in music. Carter Douglas was a gifted young pianist whose developing talent touched many in our community in her short life. Georgia Daniel worked for over 22 years in the Rochester Public Schools, teaching students and directing school orchestras. Sally Duffy, a two-time President of the Rochester Music Guild, sang with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra Chorale and had a passion for music and the arts.  Carl Schroedel, who served on both the Rochester Music Guild Board and the Rochester Orchestra and Chorale Board, was a performer himself as well as a dedicated supporter of the arts. The scholarships are funded from memorial funds established in their names, from Rochester Music Guild monies, and from the Judy and Jim Sloan Foundation.