2013 Competition Winners

COLLEGIATE COMPETITION

BRASS & WOODWINDS DIVISION

Gold Medalist - Caleb Mitchum, Flute

James G. Saied  Silver Medalist – Phillip Marion, Euphonium

Bronze Medalist – Scott Kemsley, Flute

 

VOICE DIVISION

Gold Medalist – Christine Price, Soprano

Silver Medalist – Eric Ferring, Tenor

Bronze Medalist – Rebekah Howell, Soprano

 

STRINGS DIVISION

Gold Medalist – Rachel Wong, Violin

Silver Medal – Jung-Hsuan Ko, Cello

Bronze Medalist – Josip Kvetek, Violin

 

PIANO DIVISION

Bob H. Johnson Gold Medalist – Meng-Sheng Shen

Silver Medalist – Artem Kuznetsov

Bronze Medalist – Fantee Jones

 

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER

Meng-Sheng Shen, Piano

 

HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION

ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS DIVISION

1st Place – Katherine Audas, Cello

2nd Place – Lilian Ludford, Violin

3rd Place – Matthew Geise, Violin

Judges’ Special Award – Olivia Fletcher, Bassoon

 

VOICE DIVSION

1st Place – Katherine Clark, Soprano

2nd Place – Abigail Raiford, Soprano

 

PIANO DIVISION

1st Place – Aaron Kurz

2nd Place – Yongwhi Lee

3rd Place – Drew Crane

2013 Applications Closed on January 27


Applications for the 2013 Crescendo Music Awards are closed as of midnight on January 27, 2013.

Rotary Club of Tulsa Presents the 15th Annual International Crescendo Music Awards

Since March of 1999, the Rotary Club of Tulsa has awarded $375,150 to outstanding music students through the International Crescendo Music Awards competition.

Students from 48 high schools and 75 colleges or universities from 23 states have accepted the annual opportunities to compete with their peers in the disciplines of piano, voice, winds and strings.  A number of contenders have been international students studying in the States.

Beginning with 11 contestants, competing for $1,500 in cash prizes the first year, a total of 827 students have auditioned with the program as it has grown to international status.

The 15th annual competition will take place March 21–23, 2013, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a Gold Medal prize of $6,000 to be awarded in each of four divisions on the college level.

Check out the Eligibility and Requirements pages and make plans now to be part of this year’s contingent of rising stars!

Tulsa World Reviews Tulsa Symphony Concert Featuring Steven Lin

Steven Lin Tulsa World Review By JAMES D. WATTS JR. World Scene Writer Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=272&articleid=20121105_272_D2_Ithapp481695 The evening began at the Tulsa PAC, with the Tulsa Symphony going “Green” with guest conductor Aaron Collins and pianist Steven Lin. This program included musical works that were inspired by, or designed [...]

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Judges for 2013 International Crescendo Music Awards Announced

The International Crescendo Music Awards Committee is proud to announce the judges for the 2013 Competition.  The competition has been complimented each year for its world renowned panel of judges and the 2013 judges continue that pattern of excellence. Click here to see the list of the 2013 judges and read more about their accomplishments [...]

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Performance Partners


2013 Sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSOR ($10,000)

In Honor of Dr. Hal and Myrna Calhoon

GOLD AWARD SPONSOR ($6,000)

David E. & Cassie L. Temple Foundation

GOLD SPONSORS ($5,000)

AAON, Inc.
Bob H. Johnson Family Foundation (In Honor of Bob and Joan Johnson)
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Rotary Club of Tulsa Foundation
Tulsa World
William S. Smith Charitable Trust