JAVS Summer 1997

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Judges for the final round: Karen Tuttle (Juilliard and Curtis schools) Alan de Veritch (Indiana University) David Holland (Interlochen Arts Academy) Karen Ritscher (Mannes, Manhattan, and Rice University) Winners: First Prize: Christina Castelli, $2,000, a minireci tal at this year's Congress, and an invitation to make a featured appearance at the XXVII International Viola Congress. Second Prize: Rita Porfiris, $1,000 and a master class performance at this year's Congress. Third Prize: Karin Brown, $500 and a master class performance at this year's Congress. Christina Castelli, 18, of U7estern Springs, Illinois, began studying the violin at age 3. Christina has been a first-place winner in numerous competitions. In 1995, she was a finalist in both the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition in England

and the Montreal International Violin Competition in Canada. Christina was awarded the Bach prize in the 1996 Kingsville International Young Performers Competition in Texas. She was named a 1996 Presidential Scholar in the Arts by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars and per formed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Christina is currently a student ofAlmita and Roland Vamos at Oberlin Conservatory, where she is a double degree stu dent in music performance and chemistry (Oberlin College).

Rita Porfiris is a member of the Houston Symphony.

Karin Brown is a student of the Mtmoses at the Oberlin Conservatory.

submitted by Laura Kuennen-Poper Chair of Competition

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