The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra wishes to thank all the participants in the 2007 Young Artist Concerto Competition which took place on Saturday, January 27, 2007. Our four distinguished judges were: Jennifer Oliver, Debbie Moran, Amy Floyd, and Paul Harris.
Here are the results of the 2007 Young Artist Concerto Competition of the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra.
First Place Winners
1st Place Piano - Benjamin Kwak, age 16 Kinkaid School Teacher: John Weems
1st Place Strings - Hyeok Kwon, age 15 High School for Performing and Visual Arts Teacher: Donna Rogers
The first place winners will perform with the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra on the May 13, 2007, concert at the Stafford Centre.
Honorable Mention:
Honorable Mention: Piano Aidin Ashoori, age 17 Pearland High School Teacher: John Weems
Honorable Mention: Violin Andrew Sheu, age 16 Elkins High School Teacher: Ya-ning Hu
Honorable Mention: Piano Kaede Uesugi, age 9 West University Elementary School Teacher: Yelena Brusilovskaya
Honorable Mention: Violin Kelly Ding, age 16 Clear Creek High School Teacher: Henry Rubin
