Nebraska Strings Student to be Selected as Larson Young Artist Award Winner

(Lincoln, March 11, 2010) – Meadowlark Music Festival announces the statewide final competition to be held in Lincoln, Nebraska for Larsen Young Artist Award. The competition will take place on Saturday, March 13 from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm at First-Plymouth Congregational Church, 2000 D Street.

With the generous annual support of Max and Lillie Larsen, the Larsen Young Artist Award competition honors the outstanding talent of young Nebraska string players. 

Through this competition, two outstanding string players are selected as recipients of the Larsen Young Artists Award. The winner receives $1,000 plus the privilege of performing with a professional string quartet; the runner-up is given a performing opportunity plus a $500 cash award.  The winners will be announced immediately following the competition at 1:30 pm.

Nebraska high school students are eligible to participate. This year’s competitors are: Jehong Ahn, Omaha, Ryne Bessmer, Omaha,  Preston Bradley, Lincoln, Helen Dowd, Lincoln, Benjamin Fischer, Lincoln, Elizabeth Frohman, Lincoln, Tim Grady, Omaha, Justin Lepard, Lincoln, Sam Loeck, Lincoln, Sebastian Nabb, Kearney, Joel Ostdiek Columbus, Jessica Qiu, Lincoln, Ian Wright, Lincoln.

Meadowlark Music Festival is nationally known for it’s offering of world-class chamber music and for its commitment to education and outreach.