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2019 HHSO Youth Concerto Competition

Congratulations to the Finalists and Medalists!

First Prize Winner:  Francis Tsai
Second Prize Winner:  Iris Shepherd
Third Prize Winner:  Caroline Smoak
Special PIMF Achievement Award:  Drew Dansby

2019 Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra – Youth Concerto Competition Alphabetical List of Finalists

Drew Dansby, grade 12, Charlotte, NC……………………….………….……………….…..……..…Cello
A. Dvorak, Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, I

Madeline Farrar,grade 11, Lexington, Ky……………………………………………………………….Violin
M. Ravel, Tsigane

Joshua Kovac, grade 6, Johnson, City, TN…..  …………………….…………….……..……..…Cello
C. Saint-Saëns, Concert No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33. II, III

Benjamin Kremer, grade12, Charleston, SC.……….……….……………….….….…..…….…..Violin
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, III

Brian Lin,grade 12, Greenville, NC…………….…………….…………………………………………….Violin
F. Mendelssohn,Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op. 64, II, III

Iris Eizabeth Shepherd,grade 8, Henry TN ………….……………………………………………….Violin
H. Wieniawski, Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 22, I

Caroline Smoak, grade 10, Fort Mill, SC …………………….………….…………………….…..…Violin
Lalo, Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21, V

Francis Tsai,grade 7, Phenix City, AL …..………………………………………………….…..………Violin
P. Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, I (abridged to meet the time limit)

Ashley Yoon, grade 10, Charleston, SC ….…….………….………….……………..…..……..……Violin
C. Saint-Saëns, Concerto No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 61, I

Brian Zhan,grade 11, Charlotte, NC …………….…………………………………………………….….Violin
Mendelssohn,Concerto No.1 in E minor, Op. 64, I

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