Winners Announced from

7th Annual "Young Artists" Competition

The Young Artist program, co-sponsoreds by the Foundation and the City of Gaithersburg, was designed to give young instrumental, piano and vocal muscians age 12-18 the opportunity to participate in a juried competition, gain immediate and written feedback on their performances from adjudicators, and the privilege to perform in (2) Winner's Showcase Concerts for the top prize winners held each year at the Arts Barn.

2010 Young Artist Winners:

PIANO

1.  Justin Chang

Potomac, MD 20854

2.  Michelle Kyeong-Eun Park

McLean, VA 22101

3.  Emily Yan

Boyds, MD 20841

VOCAL

1.  Justin Young, Baritone

Bethesda MD 20814

2.  Emily Samuelson, Soprano

Gaithersburg, MD 20882

3.  Taylor Dawson, Soprano

Germantown, MD 20874

STRINGS

1.  Elena Perry, Violin

Bethesda, MD 20817

2.  Samantha Cody, Violin

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

3.  Isabella Nogues, Violin

Bethesda, MD 20817

WINDS/BRASS

1.  Niles Watson, Flute

Damascus MD 20872

2.  Jessica Liu, Flute

Bethesda, MD 20817

3.  Daniel Watson, Clarinet

27105 Family Terrace

Damascus MD 20872

HONORABLE MENTIONS

-Tiffany Kang, Piano

Brookeville, Md 20833

- Kevin Hu, Piano

Rockville, MD 20850

- Rebecca Watson, Cello

Damascus MD 20872

- Charles Lilley, Alto Saxophone

Olney, MD 20832

-Julianna Hsing, Violin

Potomac, MD 20854