For Immediate Release
February 17, 2011
Contact: Juliana Osinchuk (907) 248-6339 or dawsinchuk@aol.com
OR Jim Rooney flojim@rmconsult.com
2011 Young Alaskan Artist Award
2011 Application Process
ANCHORAGE – Anchorage Festival of Music announces its 13th annual Young Alaskan Artist Award competition. This award provides a solo, professional, debut recital in Anchorage and award money to a young, aspiring classical musician pursuing a music performance degree in college.
Young artists previously selected for this award are talented performers ready to transition to the professional world and include Jaren Philleo, oboe, from Fairbanks; Audrey Solomon, violin, from Anchorage; Jennifer Bacon, soprano, from Willow; Damian Primis, bassoon, from Eagle River; Evan Drummond, classical guitar, from Anchorage; Pamela Harris, French horn, from Fairbanks; Christine Keene, soprano from Anchorage, Molly Emerman, violin from Anchorage; John Plucker, French horn from Haines; Kate Emerman, soprano from Anchorage, Megan Bledsoe, harpist from Anchorage, Christopher Hopkins, cellist from Fairbanks, Sydnee Waggoner, soprano from Anchorage, Elena Bird, soprano from Kenai, and Patrick Hopkins, cellist from Fairbanks.
Any Alaskan pursuing a college degree or program in music performance at an accredited institution is eligible. Applicants must be at least college freshmen to apply. They must also submit two letters of recommendation, a completed application form, a minimum of a 30-minute recording and the $ 25 application fee. Applications must be postmarked no later than Monday, May 16, 2011.
The Festival of Music supports Alaska’s youth and gives them opportunities to display their talents to the public in their hometown and home state. The award winner will perform a full solo recital in Anchorage in the second half of August. Proceeds from ticket sales will be given to the winner as award money.
For more information contact:
Anchorage Festival of Music
P.O. Box 100272 Anchorage, AK 99510 (907) 276-2465
E-mail Juliana Osinchuk at dawsinchuk@aol.com.
