The 2008 PCS Young Artists auditions were held January 5, 2008. The adjudicator was Jeffrey Sharkey, Director, Peabody Institute. Each winner will receive a $500 Perlow scholarship and will be presented in concert on February 3 or March 9, 2008.
The winners are, in alphabetical order:
Indy Bernard, piano, Pine-Richland Middle School
Michael DePasquale, cello, CAPA
Krishna Hegde, piano, Fox Chapel Area High School
The Hilal String Quartet
Jad Hilal, violin, Dorseyville Middle School, Fox Chapel
Leila Hilal, violin, Dorseyville Middle School, Fox Chapel
Olivia Hilal, viola, Dorseyville Middle School, Fox Chapel
Salem Hilal, cello, Fox Chapel Area High School
Alexander Lee, violin, Trinity High School, Washington, PA
Peter Levine, cello, CAPA
Charles Oestreich, piano, Franklin Elementary, North Allegheny School District
Erin Schmura, mezzo-soprano, Eastman School of Music
John-Marcel Williams, guitar, Harding Middle School, Steubenville, OH
More information will follow on this page as schedules are finalized.
Thanks to all those who participated and congratulations to the winners.