Competition: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Recital Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
TO ALL CONTESTANTS:
The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is proud to announce the 2023 winners of the Young Artists Competition! Congratulations to all who participated this year – the level of performance was extremely high. A special thank you to our judges – Angela Choong, Yewon Lee, Jeff Nevin, Lisa Sylvester, Steven Kronauer, and Victoria Roberston. What a difficult job you had!
The La Jolla Symphony & Chorus is proud to announce the 2023 winners of the Young Artists Competition! Congratulations to all who participated this year – the level of performance was extremely high. A special thank you to our judges – Angela Choong, Yewon Lee, Jeff Nevin, Lisa Sylvester, Steven Kronauer, and Victoria Roberston. What a difficult job you had!
VOCAL DIVISION PRIZES
-First place – Amanda Olea, Soprano
Sponsored by Marie Nelson
-Second place – Emily Weinberg, Mezzo Soprano
Sponsored by Sally and Einar Gall
-Third place – Kimberly Benavides, Soprano tied with Andrew Konopak, Baritone
-Best Performance of a Contemporary Work– Amanda Olea, Soprano
-Honorable Mention – Theresa Kesser, Soprano
Sponsored by Stephen L. Marsh
-Encouragement Award (23 yrs & under) – Søren Pedersen, Baritone
INSTRUMENTAL DIVISION PRIZES
-First place – Robert Gleiser , Violin
Sponsored by Milton H. Saier Sr. Memorial Award
-Second place – Caden Jiang, Violin
Sponsored by Patricia and Christopher Weil Family Foundation
-Third place – Emily Harrington, Flute
-Best Performance of a Contemporary Work – Robert Bui, Cello
Sponsored by Susanna and David Han Sanzi
-Honorable Mention – Nathan Mun, Clarinet
Sponsored by Stephanie Weaver Yankee and John Yankee
-Encouragement Award (18 yrs & under) – Deborah Okotina, Cello
Sponsored by Glenna Hazelton Memorial Award
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