MUSIC NOTES: Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition

Mondavi Center is holding its Fifth Annual Young Artists Competition. The Young Artists Competition provides students with scholarships to support their musical studies and with valuable performance and study opportunities that encourage their artistic growth. Winners have performed in concerts at the Mondavi Center and participated in Mondavi Center master classes with leading soloists, including Yo-Yo-Ma.

The competition is open to California resident pianists, instrumentalists and chamber ensembles ages 8-18 and vocalists ages 14-21. Scholarships range from $350 to $3,000. The application deadline is October 31, 2009.

To apply see the Mondavi Center website at http://www.mondaviarts.org/education/.

Alumni Corner

Kelsey Iverson is a 2006 Folsom High music graduate who played trombone in Jazz Band I and sang with the Jazz Choir. Kelsey went on to play the trombone with the Sacramento State University Jazz Band A, the Sac State Orchestra, and several chamber groups. She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Trombone Performance.

Kelsey is currently spending 3 months living in Prague and traveling throughout Europe. Kelsey said, "I am reminded of the Folsom Jazz Eurotrips in 2002 and 2006 almost every day here!" When she returns to the U.S., she plans to attend grad school, possibly at CU Boulder in Colorado. But that decision won't be made until she hears back from all of her applications. We wish you much good luck, Kelsey, from your Folsom High music supporters!

If you are in contact with former music students or are the parent of an alumnus, please submit an update to publicity@folsommusic.org and we'll post the news here. Photos are welcome too!