The Boise Chamber Music Society is pleased to announce the results of the Twentieth Annual Young Artists String Quartet Competitions, as judged by the members of Alexander String Quartet: Zakarias Grafilo, Yuna Lee, David Samuel, and Sandy Wilson, on Saturday, Mar. 1 in the Morrison Center Recital Hall.

 

The Pre-College Competition, including the $800 prize, was won by the Bennie and the Jets Quartet: Yekyeong Lee and Maleah Wei, violins; Bannon Lynch, viola; and Ben Gallafent, cello; coached by Micah Claffey (Timberline High School), performing movements from Beethoven’s Quartet Op. 59, no. 7, and Shostakovich’s Quartet No. 8. Galetta Quartet, Timberline High School, also in the Pre-college round, played up a storm with the first movement of George Walker’s Quartet No. 1 and a spirited first movement from Dvorak’s “American” Quartet.

 

The Collegiate Competition, including the $1000 prize, was won by the Wren Quartet from Brigham Young University-Idaho: Rebekah Loveridge and William Herem, violins; Naomi Smith, viola; Emma Ballif, cello; performing Prokofiev’s Second Quartet, II. Adagio, and the final movement of Franz Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden” D Minor Quartet. Also performing beautifully in this round was BYU-Id’s Atlas Quartet with works by the slow movement of Mozart’s K 589 and the Finale from Smetana’s “From My Life.” Both groups are coached by Dr. Dallin Hansen.

The Boise Chamber Music Society and Boise State Department of Music are proud to support this inspirational annual event that highlights and encourages the accomplishments of student string players across the State of Idaho, and we thank our generous season corporate sponsors Hotel 43 and The Grove Hotel. For additional information, contact Jeanne Belfy, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..