2018 VEA Winners Announced!
Congratulations to the 2018 VEA prize winners! 1st Prize 2018 1st Prize Classical Clarinet: Ryan Toher 2018 1st Prize Classical Saxophone: Julian Velasco 2018 1st Prize Jazz: David Milazzo 2nd Prize 2nd Prize Classical Clarinet: Moon Sun Yoo 2nd Prize Classical Saxophone: Eric Zheng 2nd Prize Jazz: Eric Nakanishi 3rd Prize 3rd Prize Classical Clarinet: Sierra Allen 3rd Prize Classical Saxophone: Chaitanya Natarajan 3rd Prize Jazz: Bobby...
read moreInterview with the 2017 VEA Winners!
Here is an in depth interview with all of the 2017 Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition winners: http://www.dansr.com/vandoren/resources/a-conversation-with-the-2017-vea-winners
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1st Prize 2017 1st Prize Jazz: Tim Struven 2017 1st Prize Classical Saxophone: Colin Crake 2017 1st Prize Classical Clarinet: Eric Abramovitz 2nd Prize 2nd Prize Classical Clarinet: Shen Liu 2nd Prize Classical Saxophone: Kate von Bernthal 2nd Prize Jazz: Devin Daniels 3rd Prize 3rd Prize Classical Clarinet: Tianyi Shen 3rd Prize Classical Saxophone: Kendra Wheeler 3rd Prize Jazz: Eric...
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1st Prize 1st Prize Classical Clarinet: Yoonah Kim 1st Prize Classical Saxophone: Aiwen Zhang 1st Prize Jazz: Shai Golan 2nd Prize 2nd Prize Classical Clarinet: Hanlin Chen 2nd Prize Classical Saxophone: Jiaqi Zhao 2nd Prize Jazz: Michael Troy 3rd Prize 3rd Prize Classical Clarinet: Ryan Toher 3rd Prize Classical Saxophone: Gabriel Pique 3rd Prize Jazz: David...
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1st Prize 1st Prize Classical Clarinet: Christopher Pell 1st Prize Classical Saxophone: Tyler Wiessner 1st Prize Jazz: Gunnar Gidner 2nd Prize 2nd Prize Classical Clarinet: Anton Rist 2nd Prize Classical Saxophone: Erik Elmgren 2nd Prize Jazz: Alekos Syropoulos 3rd Prize 3rd Prize Jazz: Samuel Priven 3rd Prize Classical Saxophone: Russell Kerns 3rd Prize Classical Clarinet: Andrew...
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Vandoren Announces 2014 Emerging Artist Competition Winners Vandoren has announced the winners of the fourth annual Emerging Artist Competition. The Vandoren Emerging Artist Competition (or VEA) is for clarinetists and saxophonists between the ages of 18 and 23 performing at the very highest technical and musical level. Applicants applied in three categories: classical clarinet, classical saxophone, and jazz – either instrument. Entries are judged by top artists in each field. Classical Clarinet: 1st: Taylor Marino – New York, NY, 2nd: Jaewon Kim – Cleveland, OH, 3rd: Roy Park – Austin, TX, Judges: Michael Wayne, Gregory Raden, Daniel Gilbert Classical Saxophone: 1st: Sean Xue – Bloomington, IN, 2nd: Myles Boothroyd – Traverse City, MI, 3rd: Evan Clark – Cayce, SC, Judges: Chien-Kwan Lin, Griffin Campbell, Kenneth Tse Jazz: 1st: Greg Jung – Albany, NY, 2nd: Drew Zaremba – Denton, TX, 3rd: Michael Troy – Clarence, NY, Judges: David Bixler, Mark Gross, Harry Skoler This was the first year electronic submissions and judging occurred in partnership with DecisionDesk™. “Given Vandoren’s commitment to the environment, this seemed like an obvious transition,” commented Vandoren Brand Manager Andy Blanco. “All submissions were processed online, eliminating the need for mailing, CD burning, and all that extra paper – waste we’re happy to avoid.” The first place winners in each category will perform in Chicago on the Emerging Artist Concert at Roosevelt University’s Ganz Hall on March 16, 2014 at 2:00 pm. They will also travel to Paris, which will include a visit to Vandoren headquarters at 56 Rue Lepic to meet with some of the most influential woodwind designers and consultants in the world. Click here to see all past VEA...
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