Augusta Symphony Youth Competition Winners
Winners of the 2009-2010 Symphony Youth Competition Announced
Symphony Orchestra Augusta, under the direction of Maestro Shizuo Kuwahara, and the Augusta Symphony Guild held its annual Symphony Youth Competition on Sunday, January 24 at 1 p.m. at Augusta State University Performing Arts Theatre. This year’s competition was sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Kraig Wangsnes.
Mackenzie Marr, a sophomore at Davidson Fine Arts School, won the top prize of $500 and an opportunity to perform with the orchestra for her performance on piano. She will perform with the orchestra during the Young People’s Concerts on October 7 and 8 at First Baptist of Augusta. Mackenzie performed the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto in D Minor.
Daniel Allen, also a sophomore at Davidson, was awarded second place and a cash prize of $300. Daniel performed on violin the first movement of Symphonie Espagnole, op. 21 by Edouard Lalo.
This year’s competition featured thirteen students from Richmond, Columbia, Aiken, and Burke Counties. Maestro Shizuo Kuwahara and former concertmaster Ryan Kho served as judges for the event.
For more information, contact Jennifer Witcher, SOA Director of Education & Community Engagement, at 706.826.4706. For complete information on Symphony Orchestra Augusta, visit the Symphony’s website at www.soaugusta.org. Located at Sacred Heart Cultural Center, The Symphony office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
