Young Artist Award Concert

Top prize winners are presented in concert. Extraordinary music from gifted young musicians!

Date:

March 16, 2013, 7:30 p.m.

Location

Rosborough Cultural Arts Center
Asbury Methodist Village
409 Russell Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Tickets:

$10 Resident / $12 Nonresidents

Purchase tickets in advance by calling the Arts Barn at 301-258-6394 or purchase online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/RecXpress. 

Due to its popularity and sold-out status in years past, the concert showcasing the winners of the prestigious Young Artist Awards will take place this year at the Rosborough Cultural Arts Center on the grounds of Asbury Methodist Village.  Sponsored by the City of Gaithersburg and the Kentlands Community Foundation in partnership with Asbury Methodist Village, the Young Artist Award, now in its 9th year, is a juried competition providing talented musicians ages 12 to 18 with an enriching artistic experience.

The concert will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for residents of the City of Gaithersburg and $12 for nonresidents, and may be purchased in advance by calling the Gaithersburg Arts Barn at 301-258-6394 or purchasing online at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/RecXpress.  The Rosborough Cultural Arts Center boasts a 265-seat auditorium, located at 409 Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Winners of the 2013 awards are:

Piano Category
First Place – Alexander Tsereteli
Second Place – Elleyana Simmons  
Third Place – Evelyn Song 

Vocal Category
First Place – Eve Chesivoir
Second Place – Audrey Crane 
Third Place – Taylor Dawson 

String Category
First Place – Mairead Flory, Cello
Second Place – Katie Cho, Guitar
Third Place – Kiyoon Ko, Violin

Wind/Brass Category
First Place (Tie) – Christopher Schelb, Flute
First Place (Tie) – Chad Lilley, Alto Saxophone
Third Place – David Rea, Tuba

Honorable Mentions
Anna Rose Chi, Violin
Annie Fang, Flute
Tycho Gormley, Piano
Minjoo Kang, Flute
Melissa Klein, Piano
Florence Ning, Violin
Laura Searles, Violin