The Festival for Creative Pianists
Winners' Recital & Awards Ceremony
Mesa State College, Moss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall
Grand Junction, CO
Saturday, March 22, 2008
7:30 P.M.
All winners: Congratulations!
Please contact Lyn Ross (tel: 970.248.1233), administrative assistant, at your convenience, to give her your social security numbers in order to process your $100 prizes. Please be patient; it may take a number of weeks for your checks to be mailed to you.Contestant #13 Matt Scofield
1) Sonata in G Minor, Op. 49, No. 1, i, by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
2) To a Wild Rose from "Woodland Sketches" by Edward MacDowell (1861-1908)
Contestant #17 Hope Chynoweth
Valse in A Minor, Op. posth. (published 1955) (variants on repeat by performer) by Frederic Chopin (1810-49)
Contestant #1 John Ahern
1) Jeux d'eau by Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
2) Jazz original composition
Contestant #10 Christina Qi
1) Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53, ("Waldstein"), i, by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
2) Poissons d'or (Goldfish) from Images, Book II by Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Contestant #19 AJ Bush
Original work in D Minor
Contestant #15 Fay Fay Ye
Autumn Moon Over the Calm Lake" by Chen Peixun (b. 1921)
Contestant #7 Jonathan Keith
1) The Veil, for the left hand alone (original composition)
2) Moment Musical Op. 16 No. 4 by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
3) Jazz Improv (original composition)
Following the concert, we will announce the specific First Prize categories & Honorable Mention Awards. First Prize Winners will receive $100 prize certificates and Honorable Mention winners will receive CD's.
We are grateful for the contributions by the following individuals, without whom this festival would not be possible
Evelyn Billberg
Paul C. Collins, M.D.
Juli Draney
Azam and Arthur Houle
Bijan and Jenny Houle
John and Linda Stedman
Susan Torgrude, M.S. (Environmental Researcher/Planner, BOELTER DESIGN GROUP, Inc.)
Thanks also to Mesa State College, the Grand Junction Music Teachers Association, & to J. B. Hart Music for their sponsorship.
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Thanks also to our volunteers
Evelyn Billberg
Lisa Bush
Victor Chambers
Joann Hall
Joan Kruckenburg
Lynnsey Lambrecht
Malinda Lyons
Jackie Smith
We also appreciate the day-to-day support and tireless contributions of our music department head, Calvin Hofer, and our fine arts administrative assistant, Lyn Ross.
Finally, a hearty thanks goes to Frank & Jayne Steuart for their hospitality in hosting our out-of-town judges.
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Upcoming
• Guest violinist Michael Barta (faculty, Southern Illinois University) will be in concert with Arthur Houle on Sunday, March 30 at 4 P.M., MPAC Recital Hall ($12/$10/$5).