Showcase Round Artists
Announcing the 2013 Minnesota Varsity Showcase Artists and Composers:
Showcase Composers
| Austin Kraft | Savage | Arabesque in A Minor |
| Grant Luhmann | Lino Lakes | Soliloquy |
You're invited to join us on Sunday, April 28th at 5 p.m. and be amazed by these talented young Minnesota musicians in person. Admission is free, but a ticket is required. Contact the Fitzgerald Box Office at 651.290.1200 to reserve yours!
Showcase Honorable Mentions
| Michael Davis, piano |
| Emily Johnson, marimba |
Thanks to everyone who submitted their performance to Minnesota Varsity! Our Editorial Team was amazed at the incredibly high level of talent across the state. You can hear all the recordings by clicking on the map below, or sorting through the table beneath it.
Featured Round Artists
Fifteen entrants have been chosen by MPR Judges for Minnesota Varsity's Featured Round. MPR engineers have made professional recordings of these artists' performances, which are airing now through March 22 on Classical MPR and will be online as of March 11. From March 18 through March 24, you may vote for your favorite Featured Artist to advance to the Showcase Round!
| Hartman-Warren-Doyle Trio: Derek Hartman/pno; Luther Warren/vln; Nora Doyle/cello | New Brighton | Piano/vln/cello Trio |
| The Luna String Quartet: Anna Humphrey/vln; Emma Richman, vln; Alexandra Sophocleus/vla; Nora Doyle/cello | Minneapolis | String Quartet |
| Jeesoo Lee | Eden Prairie | Piano |
| Emily Johnson | St. Paul | Marimba |
| Michael Davis | Bloomington | Piano |
| Eric Sargent | Minnetonka | Voice |
| Micah Cheng | Woodbury | Cello |
| David Nelson | Woodbury | Voice |
| Kristina Butler | Burnsville | Voice |
| Aaron Fagerstrom | Thief River Falls | Piano |
| Megan Ruan | Arden Hills | Piano |
| Brayden Drevlow | Thief River Falls | Piano |
| Abram Sanderson | Maple Grove | Trumpet |
| Alex Cyert | Winona | Euphonium |
| Brandon Caplin | Burnsville | Marimba |
Featured Honorable Mentions
| Nora Doyle | Minneapolis | Solo Cello |
| Luther Warren | New Brighton | Solo Violin |
Featured Round Composers
Four entrants have been chosen by ACF Judges for Minnesota Varsity's Featured Round.
| Judy Jackson | Edina | Monophonics for Oboe |
| Austin Kraft | Savage | Arabesque in A Minor |
| Spencer Hammersten | Circle Pines | Caelum Priscus |
| Grant Luhmann | Lino Lakes | Soliloquy |
All Instrumentalists/Vocalists
Compositions
Composer | City | Composition Name |
|---|---|---|
| Zachary Ploeger | Pipestone | Woodwind Concerto Number 1 |
| Judy Jackson | Edina | Monophonics for Oboe |
| Austin Kraft | Savage | Arabesque in A Minor |
| Spencer Hammersten | Circle Pines | Caelum Priscus |
| John Walker | Burnsville | Of Four Forces, the Fifth |
| Grant Luhmann | Lino Lakes | Soliloquy |
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