MSBOA / MYAF Concerto Finalists MSBOA is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 Concerto Competition held at Central Michigan University on Friday, April 6 The four students pictured below wer[.]
Trang 1MSBOA / MYAF Concerto Finalists
MSBOA is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 Concerto Competition held at Central Michigan
University on Friday, April 6
The four students pictured below were selected to perform at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Gala Concert on Friday, May 11, 2018 in Miller Auditorium on the campus of Western Michigan University accompanied by the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra conducted by Oriol Sans
Fourth Row (L to R)
Yuki Mori
Trombone, Ann Arbor Huron HS
Noah Mallett
Marimba, Big Rapids Crossroads Academy
Owen Hobson
String Bass, North Farmington HS
Third Row (L to R)
Andrew Li
Clarinet, Novi HS
Nathan Jasper
Alto Saxophone, Lapeer HS
Jubilee Wang
Piano, North Farmington HS
Second Row (L to R)
Daniel Hirshbein
Oboe, Ann Arbor Pioneer HS
Katie Sesi
Violin, Ann Arbor Huron HS
Payton Cole
French Horn, Grand Ledge HS
Front Row (L to R)
Lydia Knecht
Viola, Hillsdale HS
Claire Wan
Flute, Northville HS
Ellie Clemons
Harp, Sturgis HS
Daniel Hirshbein
Oboe Ann Arbor Pioneer HS
Nathan Jasper
Alto Saxophone Lapeer HS
Andrew Li
Clarinet Novi HS
Yuki Mori
Trombone Ann Arbor Huron HS
Trang 2MSBOA / MYAF Small Ensembles
The MSBOA/MYAF Selection Committee listened to and evaluated 74 ensembles that were
nominated by the State Solo & Ensemble Festival Adjudicators and then submitted audition
recordings The following ensembles were selected to represent MSBOA at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival at Western Michigan University on May 10 - 12, 2018
Saxophone Quartet:
Harrison Twp L’Anse Creuse High School Saxophone Quartet – Russell Hilton, Director
Music Performed: Turbo Scramjet – William Pitts
Members: Jack Rutkowski, Alto Saxophone – Leader Kevin Hrebec, Baritone Saxophone
Hunter LaCroix, Soprano Saxophone Kathleen Costello, Tenor Saxophone
Woodwind Quintet:
Grand Ledge High School Woodwind Quintet – John Szczerowski, Director
Music Performed: Roaring Fork – Mvt I – Ewazen
Members: Gabriel Schroeder, Flute – Leader Luke Newman, Oboe
Oliver Zay, Clairnet Liam McCracken, Bassoon Glenn McDevitt, Horn
Percussion Ensemble:
Big Rapids High School Percussion Ensemble – Brian Balch, Director
Music Performed: Truth or Consequence – Jim Casella
Members: Joseph Vajda, Marimba – Leader Avery Eddinger, Vibraphone
Woodwind Choir:
Grand Ledge High School Woodwind Choir – John Szczerowski, Director
Music Performed: Suite for Winds – Adam Gorb
Members: Gabriel Schroeder, Flute – Leader Shelby Hoskins, Flute
Danielle Ries, Flute Emily Waybright, Flute
Liam McCracken, Bassoon Oliver Zay, Clairnet Varsha Vinod, Clarinet Sidney Sparks, Clarinet Sarah Heinowski, Clarinet Karianne Rodeman, Clarinet Diamond Lewis, Bass Clarinet Seth Guy, Bass Clairnet Nolan Fox, Alto Saxophone Lydia Williams, Alto Saxophone Phyllis Feldpausch, Tenor Saxophone Luke Bucholz, Baritone Saxophone
Non-Traditional Ensemble :
Music Performed: Piano Trio No 1 in D Minor – Anton Arensky
Members: Charles Berofsky, Piano – Leader
Christopher Zou, Violin Sebastian Berofsky, Cello
Lyra Weirts, Glockenspiel Brian Keusch, Field Drum Kaleb Meyers, Vibraphone Sam Gardner, Bass Drum Walker Weirts, Toms Kaela DeGroat, Tam Tam Sara Daniels, Chimes/Crotales Ryan Draves, Marimba Finn Brady, Marimba Ryan Fox, Temple Blocks Seth Shantz, Propane Tank Emma DeVries, Piano
Isabella Waite, Cymbals
Ann Arbor Huron High School Piano Trio – Timothy Krohn, Director