The inaugural PTSO Young Artist Competition 2019 was held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church in Port Townsend. Family members, music teachers and PTSO members formed an appreciative audience.
Each young musician played a solo piece with piano accompaniment. After each performance the judges coached the participants, giving them tips to help improve individual challenges that they faced in their pieces. The coaching included technical tips, phrasing suggestions, music history information and stylistic discussions.
This year’s participants were:
Cora Brinton violin, Lisa Lanza piano – Concerto in A minor, Vivaldi
Kincaid Gould clarinet, Lisa, piano – Concertino in Eb, von Weber
Aliyah Yearian violin, Lisa, piano – Csardas by Monti
Zia Magill violin, Liz Hopkins, piano – Concerto in A minor by Bach
Judges were Sheila Harwood (pianist), David Krabill (bassoonist) and Pamela Roberts (cellist).