Music Institute students excel in fall competitions
Posted12/29/2020 1:42 PM
The Music Institute of Chicago s Academy for gifted pre-college pianists and string players and Community Music School students have started the school year with several noteworthy virtual competition achievements.
Academy students swept the Lisker Music Foundation 2020 Young Artists Scholarship Competition, with each winner earning a scholarship and an opportunity to perform on the LMF series:
• Piano: Zachary Guo, 14, Deerfield
• Cello: Jan Nedvetsky, 14, Wilmette
In the 2020-21 Music Teachers National Association state competitions, Illinois winners included the following students, who advance to the East Central Division competition ( indicates Academy):
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• Alternate: Esme Arias-Kim , violin, 15, Hoffman Estates
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Category 2: Primary Vocal (kindergarten to Grade 3)
First prize ($3,000 in new musical instruments and a plaque): Like a Flower to the Sun / Hold On / We re all in This Together, McKenzie Elementary Junior Choir, Victoria. Music teacher: Arlene Salido.
Judge s comment: Great, tuneful singing in this imaginative and safely distanced performance! - CBC Music staff
Second prize (plaque): Seed In The Ground , St. Michael s University School (Grade 2), Victoria. Watch their video.
Third prize (plaque): Seed In The Ground , Westminster Public School, Brockville, Ont. Watch their video.
Category 3: Elementary Instrumental (Grades 4-6)
First prize ($3,000 in new musical instruments and a plaque): Crabbuckit , Suzuki Charter School, Edmonton. Music teacher: Tim Eckert.
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