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On Saturday May 30, 2009,
the finalists of the 2009 FGCU/Steinway Young Artist
Competition performed at the FGCU Student Union Ballroom.
The results of the competition were announced following the
recital, and prizes were awarded to this year's 16 talented
students.
Group of
winning students with Dr. Michael Baron, program director,
Meghan Brachle, competition chairperson, and Greg Billings,
founder of the Steinway Piano Society.
Over 60 students aged 6 to
18 participated in the 10th annual competition. The event
was co-sponsored by the FGCU Bower School of Music. Dr.
Michael Baron, head of piano studies at FGCU, addressed the
winners and spoke about the benefits of participating in
competitions at an early age.
The competition was divided
into four categories: Early Elementary (Grades K-3), Late
Elementary (Grades 4-6), Junior (Grades 7-9) and Senior
(Grades 10-12).
Please click this link for photos,
results and more information about the 2009 FGCU/ Steinway
Piano Competition.
http://2009fgcusteinwayyoungartistpiano.shutterfly.com/
2009 Competition
Results
Overall Winners (tie):
Yvonne
Jiang and Melody Cooke
Early Elementary (Grades K-3)
2nd
Place:
Kyleigh
Kimball
3rd
Place:
Shannon
Salvatori
Honorable Mention:
Martin Smith
Late Elementary (Grades K-3)
2nd
Place:
Kamila
Aouchiche
3rd
Place:
Maxwell
Norleans
Honorable Mention:
Christian Dimaculangan
3rd
Place:
Julian
Gonzales
Honorable Mention:
Kevin
Boyd
2nd
Place:
Jesse
Zavada
3rd
Place:
John
White
Honorable Mention:
Christian Stahlman
Prior Years' Competitions
Click below to view information and
results about prior years' competitions.
To see more about the 2008 Competition
and the results
Click
Here.
To see more about the 2007 Competition
and the results
Click
Here.
To see more about the 2006 Competition
and the results
Click
Here.
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brochure.
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