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The American Prize, 2016: Chamber Ensemble Semi-finalists
The American Prize is pleased to announce SEMI-FINALIST chamber music ensembles for 2016 in all divisions. Congratulations! As the contests unfold, finalists, runners-up and winners will be selected from these lists. To know the exact date when finalists will be announced, please like our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter #AmericanPrize, where that information will be published first.
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
Please make us aware of any misprints in the listings below by emailing: theamericanprize@gmail.com
Semi-finalists are listed by ensemble name, by contact person in alphabetical order, and by city and state.
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2016: professional division
Santa Cruz Chamber Players Solmaaz Adeli Los Gatos CA
Duo Korusa Jacob Clark Beaumont TX
Scott Garrison Duo Leonard Garrison Moscow ID
Telos Trio Deborah Grohman Rochester NY
Dunamis Piano Duo Soojung Jeon Duluth GA
Music By Two Sharon Johnson Caneadea NY
Vox Nova Darrell J. Jordan Columbia MO
Argus Quartet Clara Kim Branford CT
Quin Texas Laura McIntyre Austin TX
Merdinger-Yonan Duo Susan Merdinger HighlandPark IL
Pianissimo! Susan Merdinger Highland Park IL
Verismo Trio Nicole Riner Greeley CO
Stranded Silver Willie Santiago Ellicott City MD
Meriora Trio Yeonwoo Seo Savoy IL
Elan Duo Andrew Smith Fairfield CT
Avery Ensemble Adriana Jarvis Twitchell Provo UT
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2016: college/university division
Mirasol Quartet James Barger Amarillo TX
Aquila Trio Michael Messer Wheaton IL
Galestro-Smith Duo Jonathan L. Smith Winchester VA
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2016: high school division
The New Amsterdam Trio Jane Bua New York NY
The Amadeus String Quartet Ya-Fei Hsu Pittsburgh PA
Salo Quartet Steven Oh Pleasant Valley NY
We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
Please make us aware of any misprints in the listings below by emailing: theamericanprize@gmail.com
Semi-finalists are listed by ensemble name, by contact person in alphabetical order, and by city and state.
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2016: professional division
Santa Cruz Chamber Players Solmaaz Adeli Los Gatos CA
Duo Korusa Jacob Clark Beaumont TX
Scott Garrison Duo Leonard Garrison Moscow ID
Telos Trio Deborah Grohman Rochester NY
Dunamis Piano Duo Soojung Jeon Duluth GA
Music By Two Sharon Johnson Caneadea NY
Vox Nova Darrell J. Jordan Columbia MO
Argus Quartet Clara Kim Branford CT
Quin Texas Laura McIntyre Austin TX
Merdinger-Yonan Duo Susan Merdinger HighlandPark IL
Pianissimo! Susan Merdinger Highland Park IL
Verismo Trio Nicole Riner Greeley CO
Stranded Silver Willie Santiago Ellicott City MD
Meriora Trio Yeonwoo Seo Savoy IL
Elan Duo Andrew Smith Fairfield CT
Avery Ensemble Adriana Jarvis Twitchell Provo UT
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2016: college/university division
Mirasol Quartet James Barger Amarillo TX
Aquila Trio Michael Messer Wheaton IL
Galestro-Smith Duo Jonathan L. Smith Winchester VA
The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2016: high school division
The New Amsterdam Trio Jane Bua New York NY
The Amadeus String Quartet Ya-Fei Hsu Pittsburgh PA
Salo Quartet Steven Oh Pleasant Valley NY
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