JAVS Summer 2001

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F.irst place was awarded to Anto.ine Tamestit, and second place to Ula Zebriunaire. Each received the cash and merchandise prizes l.isted below. The judges elected nor to award a th.ird place rh.is year. Both Gearman and Kokubo were awarded merchandise pnzes from the sponsors listed below.

Parable XVI, and Paganini's La Campanella. Ula Zebriuna.ite played last, performing movements 1-2 of the Shosrakovich Sonata, the Allemande, Courante, and Gavottes of the C minor Bach Su.ite, an extended selection of the Penderecki Concerto, and closing with the Benjam.in jamaican Rhumba.

From kft, AVS Pmidem Peter Slowik, competmon semifinalists Antoine Tamestit, Uta Zebriunaite, Mara Gearman, Sayaka Kokubo, and competition coordinator Lucina Homer.

Each of the finalists demonstrated out standing musicianship, technical prowess, and style. Tamestit's ability to sculpt the sound with subcle nuancing in the bow was a pleasure to hear. H.is musical gestures and communicative playing, wedded with a beau tiful supple tone quality, were truly extraordi nary. The fire and energy ofMara Gearman's playing was a treat for the audience on hand. She captured the essence of the virtuosic Primrose transcription of the Sarasare/ Zimbalist Tango with style. Sayako Kokubo's playing exudes energy and intensity. Her per formance of rhe Paganini La Campanella was especially dazzling. Ula Zebriunaite's presen tation of the C minor Bach Su.ite movements was exceptional. Her coloristic playing in both the bow and left hand, accompanied by a fine sense of phrase, made her performance one to remember. After an hour of deliberations, the judging panel, finalists, and interested audience mem bers met for the announcement of winners.

Primrose Competition first prize winner Antoine Tamestit (kjt) and secondprize winner Uta Zebriunaire (right}.