|
THE HEDDY KILIAN COMPETITION
The Heddy Kilian Competition
in Piano and Voice is an annual event offered by the New York State Music
Teachers Association. It was established by the family of a devoted and
respected musician from the Syracuse area to honor her work, and continues to
be generously supported by her children. High school students in
grades 10 through 12 are eligible to compete. Winners of the Competition are
awarded a cash prize. First Place recipients are invited as well to perform on
the Winners Recital held during the annual NYSMTA Conference. In the event
the First Place winner is unable to participate on the Conference recital, the
Honorable Mention recipient is invited. This competitive opportunity is a
valuable one for our piano and voice students, providing them with an
additional incentive for achievement and recognition as they conclude their
year’s work.
2010
HEDDY KILIAN COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL PIANO AND VOICE
The 2010 Kilian
Competition for piano and voice was held Saturday,
May 22, at Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music.
The first prize winner in the piano division was awarded to Laurence Ge
from Harrison, NY. He studies with Michael
Shinn, faculty member at the Juilliard School.
Laurence is sixteen and is a sophomore at Horace Mann School. The honorable mention
was awarded to Forest Tong of Ithaca, NY. He is a fifteen year old
sophomore at Ithaca High School. His teacher is Dr.
Jennifer Hayghe, a faculty member at Ithaca College School of Music.
Judges for the event were Sar Strong from Hamilton College, Dr. Lok Ng from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, and Dr. Gary Palmer,
Dean of Students at the Hochstein School of Music and Dance in Rochester.
The Winner of the vocal
division was Nicholas Blaney from Liverpool, NY, a student of Dr. Eileen Strempel of Syracuse. Nicholas
is seventeen years old, and a senior at Liverpool High School. He will be attending the Eastman School of Music in
the fall. Honorable Mention in the vocal division went to Jena Abati
from Lancaster, NY, a student of Cecile
Saine of Rochester. Jen is seventeen and
will be attending the Eastman School of Music in the fall. Dr. Jennifer
Kay of Ithaca College served as judge.
Chair of the piano
competition was Amy Heyman, and Rebecca Karpoff chaired the vocal
competition. They were assisted by Steven Heyman and Joyce Ucci.
The first prize winners
will perform at the College of Saint
Rose in Albany at the New York State
Music Teachers Association annual Conference on Saturday, October 16.
| |
