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Academy Ensembles Sweep 2014 A.N. & Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition
The second annual A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition was held on Sunday, April 6, 2014, in Anne & Howard Gottlieb Hall at Merit School of Music in Chicago. The Barnett competition is open to musicians aged 18 and under with two divisions: Strings and Piano / Winds, Brass, Percussion, and Voice
Congratulations to Trio Solaris-Gallia Kastner, Nathan Walhout, and Andrew Guo for winning 1st place and the Barnett Competition Grand Award.
Sang Mee Lee, coach
Congratulations to the Vox Quartet-Hansuh Rhee, Serena Harnack, Mira Williams, and Nathan Mo for winning 2nd place
Mathias Tacke, coach
Congratulations to Atara Quartet-Karisa Chiu, Hannah White, Tess Krope, and Krystian Chiu for winning 3rd place
Marko Dreher, coach
Strings & Piano Division:
1st Place – Trio Solaris
2nd Place – Vox Quartet
3rd Place – Atara String Quartet
Barnett Competition Grand Award: Trio Solaris
Winning ensembles from each division will be required to perform on a winners' concert on Friday, April 11, 2014 at 7 pm at Merit School of Music. In addition the winning ensemble of the competition will have the opportunity to perform on WFMT (date to be determined after competition). The Barnett Chamber Music Competition and Winners' Concert are free and open to the public.
Society of American Musicians (SAM) was founded in 1914 with the intent of promoting the best interests of music in America, and maintaining the highest standards of musicianship. Through the competitions, its awards, and performance opportunities, the Society offers assistance and encouragement to young musicians and promising artists.
The following Music Institute of Chicago students earned 1st, 2nd, or Honorable Mention in the 2014 SAM Competitions.
Piano Junior Division
1st-Holden Mui, 11, Kate Nir
2nd-Ashley Kim, 10, Kathy Lee
Guitar Junior Division
1st-Jordan Dembsky, 13, Julia Miller
2nd-Esme Huynh, 11, Julia Miller
Guitar Senior Division
2nd-Charles Laughlin, 17, Mark Maxwell
Violin Primary Division
1st-Isabel Chen, 10, Hye-Sun Lee
2nd-Linda Wang, 9, Hye-Sun Lee
Violin Intermediate Division
1st-Steven Song*, 15, Gerardo Ribeiro
2nd-Julian Rhee, 13, Hye-Sun Lee
Violin Senior Division
1st-Zachary Brandon*, 15, Hye-Sun Lee
2nd-Hansuh Rhee*, 16, Almita and Roland Vamos
Cello Primary Division
1st-Zehavi Rodriguez, 8, Gilda Barston
2nd-Mia Wimbiscus, 10, Gilda Barston
Cello Junior Division
1st-Mia Wimbiscus, 10, Gilda Barston
2nd-Liam Tracy, 11, Gilda Barston
Honorable Mention-Alexander Li, 13, Gilda Barston
Cello Intermediate Division
1st-Angela Lee, 15, Gilda Barston
2nd-Annamarie Wellems*, 15, Tanya Carey
Honorable Mention-Anastasia Rose Dalianis, 14, Gilda Barston
Cello Senior Division
1st Place Tie-Richard Li*, 17, Gilda Barston
1st Place Tie-Krystian Chiu*, 17, Hans Jorgen Jensen
2nd-Alexandra Kim*, 16, Hans Jorgen Jensen
St. Paul String Quartet Chamber Music Competition
Congratulations to MIC's SPSQ Finalist!
Atara String Quartet- Karisa Chiu, Hannah White, Tess Krope and Krystian Chiu, coached by Marko Dreher. The Academy quartet will compete at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN on April 26, 2014
Fischoff National Chamber Music Association
Congratulations to the following Academy Chamber Music ensembles that advanced to the Quarterfinal Round of the 2014 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition!
The competition is scheduled for May 9-11, 2014 on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN. Twenty-four ensembles from the junior division advanced to the Quarterfinal round.
Trio Anima-Steven Song, Leevy Williams, David Hou, coached by Elaine Felder
Atara String Quartet-Karisa Chiu, Hannah White, Tess Krope, Krystian Chiu, coached by Marko Dreher
Oiko String Quartet-Rachel Gallegos, Tabby Rhee, Katie Gallagher, Alexandra Kim, coached by Rodolfo Vieira
Vox String Quartet-Serena Harnack, Hansuh Rhee, Mira Williams, Nathan Mo, coached by Mathias Tacke
The Midwest Young Artists 7th Annual Discover National Chamber Music Competition
Overall Open Division Winner and Strings Category Winner
Vox String Quartet* (coached by Mathias Tacke) - Hansuh Rhee, violin; Serena Harnack, violin; Mira Williams, viola; Nathan Mo, cello;
Strings Category Honorable Mention
Atara String Quartet* (coached by Marko Dreher) - Karisa Chiu, violin; Hannah White, violin; Tess Krope, viola; Krystian Chiu, cello
17th Annual Rembrandt High School Chamber Music Competition
SHARED FIRST PRIZE
Vox String Quartet* (coached by Mathias Tacke) - Serena Harnack, Hansuh Rhee, violins; Mira Williams, viola; Nathan Mo, cello
Honorable Mention
Trio Anima*(coached by Elaine Felder) - Steven Song, violin; Leevy Williams, cello; David Hou, piano
Society of American Musicians (SAM) Jules M. Laser Chamber Music Competition
1st Place: Atara String Quartet* (coached by Marko Dreher) - Hannah White, Karisa Chiu, violins; Tess Krope, viola; Krystian Chiu, cello
2nd Place: Vox String Quartet* (coached by Mathias Tacke) - Serena Harnack, Hansuh Rhee, violins; Mira Williams, viola; Nathan Mo, cello
2014 Dr. ROBERT STANGER YOUNG ARTISTS CONCERTO AUDITION
Second Place: Serena Harnack*, Violin
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Mvmt I
Sophomore, St. Francis College Prep High School
Teacher: Almita Vamos and Hye-Sun Lee
Fourth Place: Steven Song*, Violin
Dvorak Violin Concerto in a minor, Mvmt I
Freshman, Neuqua Valley High School
Teacher: Gerardo Ribeiro
The DuPage Symphony Orchestra's 57th Annual Young Artist Audition
1st place - Katie Gallagher*, student of Almita Vamos
Honorable Mention - Steven Song*, student of Gerardo Ribeiro
The DePaul Concerto Festival for Young Performers Open Division
Cellists
Alexandra Kim*, age 15, Wilmette – Hans Jorgen Jensen (Winner)
Anastasia Dalianis, age 14, Park Ridge – Gilda Barston (Honorable Mention with Distinction)
Pianists
Justin Chang, age 11, Schaumburg - Brenda Huang (Honorable Mention)
Violinists
Christian Kim, age 11, Schaumburg – Almita Vamos (Winner)
Serena Harnack*, age 15, Glen Ellyn – Hye-Sun Lee & Almita Vamos (Honorable Mention with Distinction)
Steven Song*, age 14, Naperville - Gerardo Ribeiro (Honorable Mention with Distinction)
Isabel Chen, age 10, Northbrook – Hye-Sun Lee (Honorable Mention)
Katherine Gallagher*, age 17, Naperville – Almita Vamos (Honorable Mention)
Barbara Juminaga, age 11, Chesterfield, MO – Addison Teng (Honorable Mention)
Julian Rhee, age 13, Brookfield, WI – Hye-Sun Lee (Honorable Mention)
Midwest Young Artists (MYA) 18th Annual Walgreens Concerto Competition
Cellists
Alexandra Kim*, age 15, Wilmette – Hans Jorgen Jensen (Honorable Mention, Senior Division)
Nathan Mo*, age 15, Palatine – Hans Jorgen Jensen (Honorable Mention, Senior Division)
Pianists
Colin Choi, age 12, Northbrook – Soo Lee (Category Winner, Junior Division)
Tyeese Braslavsky, age 13, Buffalo Grove – Milana Pavchinskaya (Early Music Category Winner, Junior Division)
Jonah White, age 16, Germantown, WI – Matt Hagle (Honorable Mention, Senior Division)
Lia Kim, age 13, Chicago – Marta Aznavoorian (Honorable Mention, Junior Division)
Violinists
Hansuh Rhee*, age 16, Glenview, IL – Almita & Roland Vamos (Overall Open Division Winner and Senior Division Winner and String Category Winner)
Julian Rhee, age 13, Brookfield, WI – Hye-Sun Lee (Overall Junior Division Winner & String Category Co-Winner)
Maya Anjali Buchanan*, age 13, Rapid City, SD – Almita Vamos, Roland Vamos, & Addison Teng (String Category Co-Winner, Junior Division)
Serena Harnack*, age 15, Glen Ellyn – Hye-Sun Lee & Almita Vamos (Honorable Mention, Senior Division)
Steven Song*, age 14, Naperville, - Gerardo Ribeiro (Honorable Mention, Senior Division)
Kitsho Hosotani*, age 13, Wilmette – Paul Vanderwerf (Honorable Mention, Junior Division)
Christian D. Kim, age 11, Schaumburg – Almita Vamos (Honorable Mention, Junior Division)
Vocalists
Loucine Topouzian, age 16, Wilmette – Barbara Martin (Honorable Mention, Senior Division)
The 2013 Sejong Music Competition
Pianists
Yerin Yang, age 10, Mt Prospect--Brenda Huang (1st place, Junior Division)
Justin Chang, age 11, Schaumburg—Brenda Huang (2nd place, Junior Division)
Isabel Chen, age 10, Northbrook—Inah Chiu (3rd place, Elementary Division—also best interpretation of Korean piece)
Violinists
Julian Rhee, age 13, Brookfield, WI—Hye-Sun Lee (1st place, Senior Division)
Hannah White*, age 13, Germantown, WI—Hye-Sun Lee and A. Vamos (2nd place, Senior Division)
Karisa Chiu*, age 14, Palatine – Almita Vamos (3rd place, Senior Division)
Serena Harnack*, age 15, Glen Ellyn – Almita Vamos (Honorable Mention, Senior Division)
Tabby Rhee*, age 16, Brookfield, WI – Hue-Sun Lee (Honorable Mention, Senior Division)
Hansuh Rhee*, age 16, Glenview – Roland and Almita Vamos (Best interpretation of Korean piece)
Isabel Chen, age 10, Northbrook – Hye-Sun Lee (1st place, Elementary Division—also winner for piano—see above)
Christian Kim, age 10, Schaumburg—Almita Vamos (2nd place, Elementary Division)
Linda Wang, age 9, Chicago – Hye-Sun Lee (Honorable Mention, Elementary Division)
Barbara Juminga, age 11, Chesterfield, MO – Addison Teng (Best interpretation of Korean piece)
Jasmine Horton, age 5, Glencoe – Hye-Sun Lee (Honorable Mention, Elementary Division)
The Glen-Ellyn - Wheaton Music Club
Nicole Tong, age 11, Naperville - Addison Teng (2nd place)
2013 Confucius Music Festival Competition
Nicole Tong, age 11, Naperville - Addison Teng (Honorable Mention)
*MIC students enrolled in the Academy, a pre-college conservatory training program.
