We are thrilled to announce the results of the 1st edition of the international competition for young instrumentalists and singers Best Schumann Performance.
Congratulations to all winners!
Best Schumann Performance is a member of Best Performance Competition Series. All of the competitions in this series are designed in such a way that the award winners will be announced annually on the composers' birthdays. Today is June 8, 2017 - Robert Schumann's 207th anniversary. Happy Birthday Schumann!
We encourage all of the participants who didn't make it to the final round. Don't lose hope, keep trying.
RESULTS
Age Group I
FIRST PRIZE
Jeannine Zhou
USA, piano
SECOND PRIZE
Katie Lee
USA, piano
FIRST PRIZE
Marien Femerling
Mexico, piano
SECOND PRIZE
David Bleyman
USA, piano
THIRD PRIZE
Alyson Ramsey
USA, piano
FIRST PRIZE
Ashley Whitney Wu
USA, piano
SECOND PRIZE
Isabella Espinoza
USA, soprano
Nissita Joy Francis
Canada, piano
THIRD PRIZE
Maggie Kerr
Canada, piano
FIRST PRIZE
Amadeus Quintet
Joey Comella, violin
Minori Hayakawa, violin
Yosen Wang, viola
Chris Fedor, cello
Ariana Chiu, piano
USA
Valerie Filloux
USA, mezzo soprano
SECOND PRIZE
Allyson Bennett
USA, soprano
Amalia Crevani
USA, soprano
Brooklyn Zina Jones
USA, piano
THIRD PRIZE
Jason Kakuk
USA, tenor
FIRST PRIZE
Cooper Joseph Kendall
USA, tenor
FIRST PRIZE
Maria Orosco
USA, violin