June 2012 - Florida State Music Teachers Association
June 2012 - Florida State Music Teachers Association
June 2012 - Florida State Music Teachers Association
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FSMTA <strong>2012</strong> Concerto Competition Winners<br />
Parker Trefz ~ SENIOR VOICE CONCERTO WINNER<br />
Parker Trefz is 17 and a senior at Sarasota Military Academy. He is also dual-enrolled at <strong>State</strong> College of <strong>Florida</strong>. He has<br />
been studying classical voice for one year and has sung throughout the Sarasota/Bradenton community. Parker has also<br />
been studying piano for 3 years and has been a part of theatrical productions for about 10 years. He was a finalist in<br />
classical voice at the Young Artist Awards in Ft. Myers and won the district level of the Manatee County <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Teachers</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong> voice category. Parker plans to continue his music studies at the university level next year.<br />
Byrd and Gray Perry Awards<br />
by Norma Mastrogiacomo, Chair<br />
The spring competitions of the <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>Music</strong> <strong>Teachers</strong> <strong>Association</strong> were held at Hillsborough Community College Ybor<br />
City campus in Tampa on May 12th. The Byrd Piano ensemble and the Gray Perry competition were chaired by Norma<br />
Mastrogiacomo. Both were excellent events this year and highlighted an enthusiastic group of fine performers. In addition, there<br />
were two excellent Steinway B grand pianos and a really great venue that was spacious and comfortable.<br />
Byrd Piano Ensemble<br />
The pre-college level had two pairs:<br />
WINNERS: Mia Shoquist and Polina Zhitskay, coached by Oleg Barsov<br />
2ND PLACE: Nancy Yeung and Ruth Huang, coached by Vera Watson<br />
The College level had one pair from <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>State</strong> University.<br />
WINNERS: Stephenson and Samuel Crawford, coached by Norma Mastrogiacomo.<br />
The Gray Perry Young Collegiate Competition (solo piano)<br />
had seven performers this year, and all did a fine job. It was especially exciting to hear how the individual performers worked<br />
with the Steinway B grand which was in superb condition.<br />
WINNER: Tim Stephenson, student of Read Gainsford<br />
2ND PLACE: David Andrew Moenning, student of Michael Rickman<br />
HONORABLE MENTION (in alphabetical order):<br />
Jenny Jieun Park, student of Read Gainsford<br />
Heather Smith, student of Joel Hastings<br />
Congratulations to the students and teachers for their first-rate performances and enthusiastic participation. I would also like<br />
to thank Hillsborough Community College for their hospitality. They have been hosts for the FSMTA competitions in the past, and<br />
again they were warm, helpful and very accommodating to our needs. Their facilities are exceptional, the staff is wonderful and<br />
Ybor City is interesting for all. Thank you so much!!<br />
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