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Local youths play Spokane's Musicfest
Spokane's Musicfest was the second week in May. One thousand students from around the Northwest, including Washington, Montana, Idaho and Oregon, participated in piano, organ, brass, flute, guitar, reed, string, ballet and voice. Piano is the largest division, with over 600 participants.
Musicfest has a very high level of competition with adjudicators coming from all over the United States. The solo division is based on the age of the student and the musical era of the piece being performed.
There is also a sight reading, quick study and ensemble division.
Joyful Noise Studio, under the instruction of Preta Laughlin, entered 14 students from Ephrata, Warden, Quincy and Othello.
Gold Medal winners: Jordan Brzezny (Ephrata) Baroque Division. Kennadi Hawes (Quincy) received four gold medals in the Baroque and Contemporary solo divisions as well as the Sight-Reading and Quick Study Divisions.
Silver Medal winners: Matthew and Megan Benedict (Quincy) Ensemble division. Kennadi Hawes Romantic division.
Students receiving superior scores (97 and above) and making it to playoffs were Daniel Carter (Ephrata), Taylor Yamane (Warden), Benjamin Azevedo (Othello). Others with superior scores were Madison Yamane and Jacob Yamane (Warden), Camryn Hawes (Quincy) and Samuel Avezedo (Othello). All students receiving superior scores are given the opportunity to perform on the Public Broadcasting System.
Other students recieving scores of 94 and above were Joshua Williams and Kenton Cleveringa (Ephrata) and Abby Richins (Warden).
The highlight of the festival was Daniel Carter, who received the gold medal in classical guitar and was chosen to perform in the Festival Highlights Concert at the Bing Crosby Theatre. The concert represents the best of the best in all divisions.
