The Northwest Indiana Symphony and Music Director/Conductor Kirk Muspratt present the winners of the 16th Annual Young People’s Competition.
The winners are:
WINNER * INSTRUMENT * PERFORMANCE DATE & LOCATION * HOMETOWN * GRADE
Trent Joselyn * Voice * December 7 – Holiday Pops * Crown Point * 9
Micca Hwang * Viola * December 8 – Holiday Pops * Crown Point * 7
Ricca Hwang * Violin * December 8 – Holiday Pops * Crown Point * 9
Flower Jebo * Violin * December 9 – Holiday Pops * Lowell * 9
Maritza Aguilar * Voice * May 5 – Mariachi * Highland * 6
Tyler Biesen * Piano * June 8 – Movie Magic * Crown Point * 6
Emily Li * Violin * June 8 – Movie Magic * Munster * 10
Abigail O’Connor * Voice * June 9 – Movie Magic * Munste * 5
Andrew Neal * Violin + Summer Concerts TBD 2023 * Crown Point * 12
Background:
The Music Director and Conductor of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, Kirk Muspratt, created this program out of his interest in highlighting the diverse talents of our area's children. Winners perform their selected piece of music during the Season (July – May) at a classical, pops, education, outreach or summer concert.
This year’s auditions were held on July 24 & 25 at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, IN
Qualifications were…
· Play any instrument or sing (duets and trios also accepted)
· Memorize ANY PIECE of their choice (2-minute maximum)
· Finish grade K-11 by June 30, 2022
· Reside in Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper, Starke or Newton Counties or study with teachers who live or teach in the above counties
· Must provide their own accompanist for auditions
· Winners must provide their own NISO-approved accompanist at the concert
· Contestant must not be a winner in the past two seasons