The PCS 2019 Young Artists auditions were held on March 9. The adjudicator was Alan Fletcher, Aspen Music Festival and School President and CEO.
Mr. Fletcher selected the following winners:
Nathan Magley, clarinet. He is a student of Thomas Thompson and attends Pittsburgh CAPA.
Aaron Berger, violin. He is a student of Hong-Guang Jia and attends Taylor Allderdice High School.
William Wang and J. Oliver Choo, violin and piano duo.
William Wang, violin, is a student of Monique Mead and attends North Allegheny Senior High School.
J. Oliver Choo, piano, is a student of Marina Lupinacci and attends Fox Chapel Area High School.
The duo is coached by Marina Lupinacci
Vivo String Quartet
Futen Wang, viola, is a student of Marylène Gingras-Roy and attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Enoch Hsiao, violin, is a student of Rachel Stegeman and attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Carolyn Carr, violin, is a student of Rachel Stegeman and attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Yunshu Li, cello, is a student of Katya Janpoladyan and attends North Allegheny Intermediate High School.
The quartet is coached by Charles Stegeman and Jeremy Black.
Amanda Kengor, harp, a student of Jing-I Jang and is home schooled.
Skyler Moon, harp, is a student of Gretchen van Hoesen and attends North Catholic High School.
Maine Hoppo and Sora Hoppo, violin and piano duo.
Maine Hoppo, violin, is a student of Hong-Guang Jia and attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Sora Hoppo, piano, is a student of Luz Manriquez and attends North Allegheny Senior High School.
Emily Gallagher, soprano, a student of Maria Spagagna and attends Carnegie Mellon University.
Gary Peng, piano, a student of Marina Lupinacci and attends Sewickley Academy Senior School.
Joseph Sandler, Baritone, a student of Daniel Teadt and attends Carnegie Mellon University.
Informations regarding the two concerts that feature the above winners, on March 31 and April 14, 2019, will be available on the PCS Home page once the scheduling is finalized.
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all those who participated in these auditions.
