Young Artist Competition & Hester Scholarship
Young Artist Competition
Prizes: $500, $250 and three prizes of $100
First Place awarded to a student residing or pursuing musical studies in MN, WI and Upper MI, as prescribed in application materials, including members of the DSYO's Concert Orchestra and Youth Symphony. First Place winner will receive $500 and opportuity to perform with the DSSO. First Prize winner may audition in following years but are not eligible to win First Place again.
Second Place ($250) awarded to a member of the DSYO's Concert Orchestra or Youth Symphony.
Third Place ($100) awarded to three students residing or puruing musical studies in MN, WI and Upper MI, as prescribed in application materials, including members of the DSYO's Concert Orchestra and Youth Symphony.
Past Winners Include:
2012 Sedra Bistodeau
2011 Sadie Hamrin
2010 Rebecca Yeh
2009 Eric Haugen
2008 Molly Schull
2007 Casy Rafin
2006 Melanie Younger
2005 Michael Alexander
2004 Heather Faerber
2003 Nikki Lemire and Evan Premo
2002 Xing Quan
1999 Katie Lanzer
Hester Memorial Scholarship
The Hester Memorial Scolarship of $275 was established in honor of William Hester, a greatly admired violinist, pianist, teacher, and former member of the Duluth Superior Symphony.
Past Winners Include:
2012 Alia Gribbon
2011 Anya Muench
2010 Alia Gribbon
2009 Alia Gribbon
2008 Benjamin Holt
2007 Rebecca Gruskin
2006 Jonas Benson
2005 Melanie Younger
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