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2018 SUMMER SCHOOL & FESTIVAL COMPETITION WINNERS
2018 Marilyn Horne Song COmpetition
Kelsey Lauritano mezzo-soprano, 23, from the San Francisco Bay Area
Andrew Sun piano, 26, from West Windsor, NJ
2018 CONCERTO COMPETITION
Sylvia Jiang piano, 22, from Auckland, New Zealand
Caroline Hales harp (’16), 25, born in La Crescenta, California
Garri Hovsepyan cello, 20, born in Yerevan, Armenia
2018 SOLO PIANO COMPETITION
Sophiko Simsive solo piano, 26, from Kutaisi, Georgia
KESTON MAX FELLOWS WITH THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Agnes Tse violin
Alan Snow violin
Stephanie Block viola
David Bender cello
Nina Bernat double bass
Joe Desotelle percussion/timpani
William Cedeño flute
Taylor Isberg clarinet
Quinn Delaney bassoon
Francis LaPorte trumpet
William Loveless French horn
Lisa Stoneham bass trombone
The Solo Piano Competition winner Sophiko Simsive and the winners of the Marilyn Horne Song Competition will also be in London concurrently to perform recitals at St Luke’s, a beautifully restored 18th century church, home to the LSO Discovery community and education programs.
The lead sponsors of the London Symphony Orchestra partnership are Linda and Michael Keston and Mary Lynn and Warren Staley. Additional support has been provided in remembrance of Léni Fé Bland.
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8 weeks of world-class music making
The 71st annual Summer Festival featured over 200 events in Santa Barbara, California; many of which free to the public, June 18-Aug 11, 2018. The Festival events highlighted the Summer School’s 139 fellows from across the globe, and nearly 70 outstanding faculty members, and offered orchestra, chamber music, opera, guest recitals, live competitions, masterclasses, and more.
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Since 1947, the Music Academy of the West has been making a unique and enduring contribution to the world of music by:
Advancing the development of the next generation of great classically trained musicians & Cultivating discerning, appreciative, and adventurous audiences.
We have many ways to volunteer at the Music academy
Work at The Shops, usher at Academy events, or be a part of our Compeer Program.
Thank you for your support!
Rent a Beautiful Venue
From Hahn Hall to the Marilyn Horne Main House, we have stunning venues available to rent
Rent a Beautiful Venue
From Hahn Hall to the Marilyn Horne Main House, we have stunning venues available to rent
A few of our gorgeous locations
Each enrolled fellow attends on full scholarship, including free tuition, accommodations, local transportation, and a full meal plan.
“My summer at the Music Academy of the West was the best summer of my life. I was pushed as a professional, as an artist, and as a human. I learned what it takes to build a successful music career. What I learned at the Music Academy will stay with me throughout my entire career, and I am eternally grateful.”
