Pune,
November 2017: The
sixth iteration of the national piano festival/competition MusiQuest concluded
in Pune on November 18 and 19th, 2017. Presented in an informal and
friendly workshop/ masterclass format with unrestricted repertoire
choice, participants had a unique opportunity not only for public
performance but to extend their musical learning experience by receiving
instruction at the piano as well as written adjudications and participation
certificates from an international panel of adjudicators. The emphasis
was on encouragement and positive feedback.
All ages and
musical levels performed within 4 main divisions : Preliminary (Beginner to
Grade 2), Junior (Grades 3 to 5), Intermediate (Grades 6 to 8), Advanced
(Diplomas). The age range of participants was 4 to 64!
The
international adjudication panel included internationally renowned
teachers/pedagogues from the USA
·
Mark
Neiwirth (Advanced)
·
Phyllis
Alpert Lehrer (Intermediate)
·
Timothy
Brown
(Junior)
·
Pierce
Emata (Preliminary)
·
Katherine
& Jeffrey Savage
(Ensemble)
·
Andrew
Linn (Popular Music & Jazz & Composer in Residence)
·
Fred
Karpoff (Technique Expert in Residence)
Additionally,
the adjudicators gave private lessons and piano masterclasses during the festival.
Each of the adjudicators also presented workshops for participants and for the
professional development of the participating teachers. Academy of
Music focuses on enhancing the skills of the students, teachers play an
importannt role in motivation and supporting the students to become successful.
Post
adjudications the adjudicators performed in a spell binding concert on November
18, 2017 and the prize winners’ announcement followed. There was an aura
of expectancy and suspense … followed by celebration and accomplishment!!
A majority of the prize winners were from Pune!!
The top grand
prize being first prize in the Intermediate division (a ND21
piano and a scholarship to the International Institute of Young Musicians) went
to 11 year old Trisham Bepari.
The 2nd prize
in the Intermediate division went to 11 year old Candice Rocha.
She was also awarded a very special prize instituted from this edition of the
festival THE MARY TICKNER PRIZE for the most musical
performance at the Honors Concert. This decision was a unanimous vote of
all the adjudication panel.
The first
prize in the Preliminary Division was awarded to 7 year old Srihita
Gottipati.
The
first prize in the Preliminary Mature Division was awarded to 11 year old
Kaavya Singh.
A majority of
the prizes were won by the students of the Academy of Music, Pune. A
press conference of all the prize winners can be arranged.
The festival
culminated on November 19, 2017 with an Honours recital presenting the winners
in performance and the awards ceremony
This is a
unique festival fostering musical performance, learning and interaction among
budding young talent across the country. MusiQuest 2017 is the sixth edition of
this popular festival. The 2017 festival drew a response of 125
participants and 21 teachers from across the length and breadth of India.
Each of the
divisions (Preliminary, Junior, Intermediate and Advanced) were awarded three
attractive prizes packages including Cash, music Books etc.
Several international music publishers have supported the event with book
prizes. Additionally prizes were awarded for the original composition,
Jazz/Popular categories as well as for ensemble (piano duets, two piano and
concertos).
MusiQuest is a
private non-profit festival and operates solely on the receipt of entry fees
and program advertising and is further supported by The Academy of Music in
Pune and the Framroz Foundation.
Pune Shines at MusiQuest Piano Festival 2017
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