Every year in January, young artists from all over the world descend on the small picturesque city of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. You might ask yourself what these artists are doing in Coeur d' Alene. This North Idaho town holds many treasures and one of it's best kept secrets is the Coeur d' Alene Symphony Orchestra and it's annual Young Artists Competition. This competition encourages young talent and the first place winners have the opportunity to no only win scholarship money, but to perform with the Symphony in their March program. Come hear the Coeur d' Alene Symphony and the winners of this Competition in concert Friday, March 8 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, March 9 at 2:00 PM at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Click Here for ticket information!
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Winners of the 2013 Young Artist Competition:
In the High School Division:
Hana Cohon, age 16, Cello, from Seattle, Washington
Felicity James, age 16, Violin, from Seattle, Washington
In the College Division:
Ashley Hoe, age 19, Piano, from Lake Forest, California, a student at USC
Seula Lee, age 21, Violin, from Carrollton, Texas, a student at University of North Texas
Colin McCall, age 22, Marimba, from Rochester, New York, a student at Eastman School of Music
Courtney Ruckman, age 25, Soprano, Mount Vernon, Washington, a student at University of Maryland
The Professional Division:
Catherine Daniel, Mezzo Soprano, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
