Announcement of the Victorious Participants in the 2019-2020 All-Star Competition
In an exciting development for the music community, eleven students from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have been selected as winners of the 2019/20 UCLA All-Star Competition. These talented musicians will have the opportunity to perform with the UCLA Philharmonia in the upcoming All-Star Concert.
The lineup for the concert is impressive, featuring a diverse range of performances. Alexander Lee, a second-year undergraduate student, will captivate audiences with his rendition of Tomasi's Concerto for Alto Saxophone. Sierra Allen, a first-year DMA student, will showcase her skills on the clarinet with the Artie Shaw Concerto. Khoi Dinh, another second-year undergraduate student, will perform Ibert's Flute Concerto, Mvt. I.
Amanda Lee, a fourth-year undergraduate student, will add a touch of drama with her performance of Kapustin's Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 14, Mvt. III. Natalie Dungey, a third-year undergraduate student, will bring the audience on a journey with Tomasi's "Semaine Sainte à Cuzco" for trumpet.
Angel Riley, a second-year MM student, will enchant with Britten Selections from "Les Illuminations". Ellen Shinogle, a third-year DMA student, will captivate with Dana Wilson's "Leader Lieder". Alexander Papandrea, a second-year MM student, will mesmerize with R. Strauss' Songs, Op. 27.
Michelle Rice, a second-year DMA student, will deliver two songs from Mussorgsky's "Songs and Dances of Death" at the concert. Elvin Hsieh, a third-year undergraduate student, will transport the audience with Chausson's Poème for violin and orchestra.
The winners of the competition were selected by outside adjudicators: composer Liviu Marinescu, professor and chair of composition and theory at CSUN, and Warren Spaeth, past chair, music theory department, Colburn School of Performing Arts and Colburn Conservatory of Music. Six students earned honorable mentions in the competition, and all students received written feedback from the adjudicators.
Reese Rose, a second-year MM student, will also perform at the concert, playing Chaminade's Concertino pour Flute. In addition, Christian Gonzales, a second-year undergraduate student, will perform Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, Mvt. III. Rachel Boehl, a first-year MM student, will perform Glière's Horn Concerto in Bb Major, Op. 91, Mvt. II. Elizabeth LaCoste, a second-year MM student, will perform Nielsen's Flute Concerto, Mvt. I.
Justin Birchell, a first-year MM student, will perform Ravel's "Don Quichotte à Dulcinée". Jocelyn Yeh, a second-year undergraduate student, will close the concert with a powerful performance of Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 in Eb Major, Op. 107, Mvt. I.
The 2020 All-Star Concert with UCLA Philharmonia is scheduled for Sunday, January 26 at 7PM in Royce Hall. This promises to be an unforgettable evening of exceptional music performances by some of UCLA's most talented students. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness the future of classical music.
The winners' impressive concert lineup includes not only classical music pieces but also a blend of entertainment and self-development, with Alexander Lee performing Tomasi's concerto on saxophone, Khoi Dinh playing Ibert's flute concerto, and Elvin Hsieh transporting the audience with Chausson's violin concerto. Furthermore, the experience goes beyond music alone, offering an engaging evening that combines education-and-self-development with entertainment.
