2013 FGCU/STEINWAY YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
Thank you for your interest in this year's FGCU/Steinway Competition. The Competition will take place at Steinway Piano Gallery on April 19th and 20th. The deadline for entry is Friday, March 22nd.
For a copy of the current application form, please download the following files:
2012 FGCU/Steinway Piano Competition
The 2012 FGCU/Steinway Competition Winners' Recital took place on Saturday May 5th at Florida Gulf Coast University's U. Tobe Recital Hall. Sixteen finalists, selected from over 70 students, performed their winning pieces and at the end of the concert, the finalists were awarded trophies and cash scholarships totaling $6,000.
The event was emceed by competition chairperson Meghan Brachle, who presented the awards alongside competition director, Dr. Michael Baron. Baron also spoke on the benefits of music education.
The Mary Jane Schneider Outstanding Music Award was presented by Mr. Ron Schneider to Noah Waddell, this year's overall winner for the second time in a row.
According to Steinway Piano Society founder Greg Billings, "It is an honor to conduct this competition and we are grateful to the Bower School of Music, our generous sponsors, and the piano teachers who helped make it possible. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their dedication and talent. We hope this inspires them to keep practicing and performing!"
Competition Sponsors:
Florida Gulf Coast University
Ron R. and Mary Jane Schneider Foundation
Jeannette Boucher
Barbara Burris
Judy Gerlach - The Piano Education Studio
Harold and Joann Henderson
Stacy Kastner - The Mozart Academy
Barbara and Burke Leahey
John E. Marman
Paul and Peggy Rowley
Eleanor Shelly
Robert W. Wisz
Winners:
2012 Mary Jane Schneider Outstanding Music Award: Noah Waddell
Early Elementary, grades K-3
First Place: Julia Daniyar
Second Place: Justin Wang
Third Place: Alexa Macri
Honorable Mention: Madison MacMullen
Late Elementary, grades 4-6
First Place: Noah Waddell
Second Place: Cynthia Sheng
Third Place: Amy Wu
Honorable Mention: David Carlson
Honorable Mention: Martin Smith
Junior, grades 7-9
First Place: Colleen Kilpatrick
Second Place: Bennett Lanni
Third Place: Elizabeth Berg
Honorable Mention: Christopher Myers
Senior, grades 10-12
First Place: Joseph Lang, Jr.
Second Place: Christina Placke
Third Place: Andre Chu
2011 Competition Winners
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The 2011 FGCU/Steinway Piano Competition Winners' Recital took place on Sunday May 15th at FGCU's new U. Tobe Recital Hall. Sixteen finalists, selected from over 70 students played their winning pieces and were awarded trophies, certificates and scholarships totalling $5,000. The event was emceed by Greg Billings and awards were presented by
Competition Chairperson Meghan Brachle. Competition Director, Dr. Michael Baron of FGCU's Bower School of Music, spoke on the benefits of music education.
According to Steinway Piano Society Founder Greg Billings, "It is an honor to conduct this competition and we are grateful to the Bower School of Music, our generous sponsors, and the piano teachers who helped make it possible. This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their dedication and talent. We hope this inspires them to keep practicing and performing!"
Competition Sponsors:
FGCU Foundation
Ron R. and Mary Jane Schneider Foundation
RBC Bank
Advanced Air and Refrigeration
Robert and Coyeen Lawton
Paul and Peggy Rowley
Lyla Yerneni, M.D.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank P. Altieri
Jeannette Boucher
Barbara Burris
Judy Gerlach - The Piano Education Studio
JoAnn and Harold Henderson
Dr. and Mrs. E. Michael McGowan
Mert Mynhier
Evelyn Spies
Winners:
Mary Jane Schneider Outstanding Music Award (Overall Winner): Noah Waddell
Early Elementary
1st - Roger Wang
2nd - Rafaella Daniyar
3rd - Jonah Berg
HM - Rachel Salvatori
Late Elementary
1st - Noah Waddell
2nd - Olivia Yang
3rd - Martin Smith
HM - Cynthia Sheng
Junior
1st - Colleen Kilpatrick
2nd - Madelyn Diller
3rd - Daria Park
HM - Bennett Lanni
Senior
1st - Kevin Boyd
2nd - Joseph Lang, Jr.
3rd - Julian Gonzales
HM - Christina Placke