2005 Composition Winners Announced

Krystal Weatherspoon

This year’s Composition Contest winners represent a wide variety of instrumentalists.

First Prize goes to violinist Krystal Weatherspoon, a student of Ilia Steinschneider. Her piece, titled “Flawless and Beautiful,” was given a nearly unanimous top score by the judges.

Second Prize is awarded to trumpet student David Young. David studies with Warren Clark. Third Prize goes to Daniel Bridges, guitar student of Harold Nagge. Two honorable mention awards go to Daniel’s brother David Bridges, a cello student of Nancy England; and Calvin Cummings, piano student of Rudolph Nemeth.

To avoid any possible bias, entries in the contest were judged anonymously by seven Music Arts instructors, none of whom had students entered.