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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