First Prize: Ruh Tmeizeh

Four years ago, in Ruh's first appearance in the Music Arts Performance Competition, he was awarded an Honorable mention by judge Kirk Trevor. The next year, judge Norris Dryer, himself a violinist, award Ruh the Third Prize. And last year's judge, Dr. Sande MacMorran, gave Ruh the Second Prize. In 2000, Ruh dazzled judge Dr. Carroll Freeman (director of the UT Opera Theater) with a breathtaking performance of the first movement of Saint-Saens Violin Concerto No. 3.

It wasn't just luck that helped Ruh win. He's been studying violin with Jacinta Howard for 6 years, and admits to practicing at least one hour every day.

Second Prize: Meaghan Estes

Meaghan is in her second year of vocal study with Lisa Griggs. Since Meaghan's been appearing regularly in recitals, we've been able to hear and admire her steady progress.

Third Prize: Katie Dungan

Katie is a long-time French horn student of Marcay Dickens. Katie not only plays the French horn impressively, she's also studying piano and harp.

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