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2008 Concerto Competition

2008 Concerto Competition

The two winning students of the 2008 Concerto Competition performed their concerto movements on Friday, March 20, 2009, in Sydnor Performance Hall with the Lynchburg College Orchestra. In addition, the four students receiving honorable mention performed their concerto movements with their piano accompanists.

Winners

Matthew R. Vickers
Vocal Winner

Matthew R. Vickers

Peter J. DeVall
Instrumental Winner

Peter J. DeVall

Vocal winner Matthew Vickers (Tenor) performed Cantata 55 "Ich arme Mensch, ich Sunderknecht" by Johann Sebastian Bach. Matthew studies in the vocal studio of Dr. Jong H. Kim.

 

Instrumentalist winner Peter DeVall (Violin) performed the Violin Concerto in D minor Opus 47 by Jean Sibelius. Peter studies in the violin studio of Ellen Habitzruther.

 

Honorable Mention

Teresa R. Crist
Honorable Mention

Teresa R. Crist

 

Anna Piddubna
Honorable Mention

Anna Piddubna

Teresa Crist (cello) performed Cello Concerto #1 in A minor by Camille Saint-Saens accompanied by David Hill. Teresa studies in the cello studio of Bruce Habitzruther.

 

Anna Piddubna (violin) performed the Violin Concerto in D Major by Peter Tchaikovsky accompanied by Rose Peak. Anna studies in the violin studio of Ellen Habitzruther.

Francis A. Longaker
Honorable Mention

Francis A. Longaker

Sara E. Veazey
Honorable Mention

Sara E. Veazey

 

Francis Longaker (piano) performed the Piano Concerto #11 in F Major by Wolfgang Mozart accompanied by Dr. Cynthia B. Ramsey. Francis studies in the piano studio of Dr. Cynthia B. Ramsey.

 

Sara Veazey (soprano) performed O Mio Babbino Cara by Giacomo Puccini; Poor Wondering One by W.S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan; and Ach, ich fuhls by Wolfgang Mozart accompanied by Dana Ballard. Sara studies in the vocal studio of Jessica A. Burkey.