The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra announces that the 2023 Young Artists Competition Winners’ recital will be held at the Seton Hill University Performing Arts Center on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. The recital is free and open to the public.

On Sunday, February 5th, the finalists competed for cash prizes and a chance to perform on the Winners’ Recital. The recital will feature:

Level I – up to Grade 9

Instrumental

1^st place – AJ Schmidt, flute (Franklin Regional HS freshman; teacher – Dan Parasky)

2^nd place – Nia Hanington, flute (Franklin Regional HS freshman; teacher – Dan Parasky)

3^rd place – Elsa Bandli, flute (Franklin Regional MS 8^th grader; teacher – Dan Parasky)

Honorable Mention – Nolan Schnauber, violin (Greensburg Central Catholic JH 7^th grader; teacher – Aaron Blackham)

Piano

1st place – William Duvall (PA Cyber Charter School freshman; teacher – René Seamone)

Honorable Mention – Levi Pecorari (homeschooled 5^th grader; teacher – John Kulik)

Level II – Grades 10-12

Instrumental-

1^st place – Anna Qin, flute (Franklin Regional HS sophomore, teacher – Dan Parasky)

Tie for 2^nd place – Madison Kraynick, clarinet (Greater Latrobe SH senior;
teacher – Lisa Thackrah

Tie for 2^nd place – Regina Zezza, trumpet (Greater Latrobe SH sophomore; teacher – Ryan Rick)

These performers will present a recital of pieces chosen by the judges from their audition programs. Finals judges were Kathleen Campbell, Adam Gillespie and Brian Gilling.