Young Artist 2008 Competition

The Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra (CSO) proudly announces the winners of the Annual Young Artist Concert Competition held January 19 and 20th 2008. The competition attracted young musicians from all around the pacific northwest. First Place Winners perform with the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra at the Spring Concert to be held on Saturday, March 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in Boswell Hall located within the North Idaho College Campus, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

The contest is designed to discover and encourage exceptional young musical talent through a regional competition.
Applicants submit taped performances for the preliminary round of judging.

High School Instrumental winners, from left to right:

Maya Cohon, violin - Honorable Mention
Paul Kim, violin - Honorable Mention
Jade Conlee, piano - Honorable Mention
Michael Stewart, piano - 1st place
Isaac Pastor-Chermak, cello - Honorable Mention

High School vocal winners, left to right:

Ben Bartels, baritone - Honorable Mention
Eva Gheorghiu, lyric soprano - 1st Place
Whitney Steele, soprano - Honorable Mention

College vocal division winners, left to right:

Megan Cullen, soprano -- Honorable Mention
Leann Conley, soprano - 1st Place
Jen Lee, soprano - Honorable Mention

Professional Vocal Division winner:

Bray Wilkins, tenor

College Division Strings & Piano, left to right

Sarah Bass, Honorable Mention
Hsin-Ju (Cindy) Lo, 2nd Place
Ashlee Young, Honorable Mention
Jason Issokson, 1st Place