The PCS 2024 Young Artists auditions were held on March 9, the adjudicator was James Roe, President and Executive Director, Orchestra of St. Luke’s. Mr. Roe selected the following winners:
Amoris Quartet, coached by Jeremy Black
Jeongwoo Cheon, violin, a student of Rufina Yefimova, attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Karin Hoppo, violin, a student of Charles Stegeman, attends North Allegheny Intermediate High school
Greta Coleman, viola, a student of Laura Fuller, attends Mt. Lebanon High School
Ellie Kim, cello, a student of David Premo, attends North Hills High School
Jeongwoo Cheon, violin, a student of Rufina Yefimova, attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Mikaela Dassanaike-Perera, piano, a student of Sha Wang, attends North Allegheny Intermediate High School
Albert Dong, cello, a student of Adam Liu, attends Sewickley Academy
Prakhar Kiran, piano, a student of Luz Manriquez, attends North Allegheny IntermediateHigh school
Juyoung Kwon, piano, a student of Marina Lupinacci, attends North Allegheny Senior High School
Albert “AJ” Schmidt, piccolo, a student of Dan Parasky, attends Franklin Regional High School
Tadao Tomokiyo, piano, a student of Walter Morales, attends Winchester Thurston School
Anthony Yu, piano, a student of William Davidson, attends Winchester Thurston School
Marcus Zhan, piano, a student of Sha Wang, attends Sewickley Academy
Jeannine Zhou, piano, a student of Marina Lupinacci, attends Carson Middle School
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated in these auditions.
Special thanks to the coaches and teachers who prepared these exceptional musicians.
Thanks to the parents who made it all possible.
The winners will be featured in two concerts:
April 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM, Kresge Theater, Carnegie Mellon University
Prakhar Kiran
Tadao Tomokyo
Mikaela Dassanaike-Perera
Amoris Quartet
Albert Dong
Jeongwoo Cheon
April 21, 2024, 2:00 PM, Kresge Theater, Carnegie Mellon University
Jeannine Zhou
Marcus Zhan
Juyoung Kwon
Anthony Yu
Albert “AJ” Schmidt
