The Friday Musicale Outstanding Young Pianists Competition and Concert showcases the area’s best pre-college pianists. Students from all around the First Coast are nominated by their piano teachers to audition before a committee of judges. Those chosen to be winners perform at a public concert at Friday Musicale.
2019 Competition Winners – Performing in Concert on January 18, 2019 @ 7:00pm
Nathan Alcudia – Solo 5th & 6th Grade Category
Matthew Phan – Solo 7th & 8th Grade Category
Zach Yu – Solo 9th & 10th Grade Category
Courtney Dantzler – Solo 11th & 12th Grade Category
Amy Lao – Concerto Category
Sadie Pichelman with Colin Whatley & Matthew Rowell – Ensemble Category
Also, special thank you to our competition chair and 2019 judges …
Michael Mastronicola, Outstanding Young Pianist Chair, University of North Florida
Dr. Sean Kennard, Assistant Professor of Piano, Stetson University
Dr. Katherine Svistoonof, Pianist and Independent Teacher of Piano
Dr. Scott Watkins, Professor of Piano, Jacksonville University