Eastman Community Music School students were awarded several awards at the recent Young Artist Auditions for high school musicians held by the Rochester Philharmonic League. Congratulations to the following ECMS students for their success in the 2023 YAA Competition:
Grand Prize (an opportunity to perform with the RPO)
Winner: Catalina Wooldridge, Cello, Grade 12, Williamson Senior High School, Rosemary Elliott
Aldridge-Tinker Scholarship for Instrumentalists ($1000 college scholarship)
Winner: Catalina Wooldridge, Cello, Grade 12, Williamson Senior High School, Rosemary Elliott
Helen and George Greer Instrumental Award (Winner: $750, Runner-up $300)
Runner-up: Lina Yang, Flute, Grade 11, Pittsford Sutherland High School, Sophia Gibbs Kim
Honorable Mention: Sophia Chuang, Harp, Grade 11, Our Lady of Mercy, Elizabeth Ojeda
Nobel Hirsh Award for Male Vocalists (Winner: $750, Runner-up $300)
Runner-up: Vincent Mussumeci, Tenor, Grade 10, Greece Athena High School, Diane Abrahamian
Ruth and Sidney Salzman Award for Strings (Winner: $750, Runner-up $300)
Winner: Elizabeth Norris, Cello, grade 12, Brighton High School, David Ying
Honorable Mention: Jonathan Yi, Cello, Grade 12, Clarence High School, David Ying
Tessa Martin Award for Female Vocalists (Winner: $750, Runner-up $300)
Winner: Rylee Pierce, Soprano, grade 12, Brockport High School, Teresa Ringholz
Runner-up: Sophie Hilger, Soprano, Grade 12, Brighton High School, Hannah Harrow