2023 Winners Have Been Announced!
Yvette Kraft, Violin – Solo Division Winner
Gracie Potter, Trombone – Solo Division Winner
Kodak Quartet, String Quartet – Small Ensemble Division Winner
Congratulations to all the Finalists for an exceptional competition!
2023 Finalists Have Been Announced! Congratulations to these talented musicians!
| Solo Finalists | From | Finals Performance Time on Saturday, June 2nd |
| Steven Baloue, Viola | Chicago, Illinois | N/A |
| Hannah Chou, Violin | Fremont, California | 10:15 AM |
| Forrest Howell, Piano | Lafayette, Colorado | 9:50 AM |
| Zhengyi Huang, Piano | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 9:25 AM |
| Yvette Kraft, Violin | Spokane, Washington | 10:40 AM |
| Ho Yin Li, French Horn | Boston, Massachusetts | 12:05 PM |
| Jonathan Mamora, Piano | Rochester, New York | N/A |
| Melissa McCann, Soprano | Bismarck, North Dakota | 3:25 PM |
| Hunter O’Brien, Flute | Houston, Texas | 2:35 PM |
| Kara Poling, Oboe | New York, New York | 2:10 PM |
| Gracie Potter, Trombone | Surprise, Arizona | 12:30 PM |
| Madeline Ross, Soprano | Portland, Oregon | N/A |
| Jose Uzcategui, Marimba | Dallas, Texas | 1:35 PM |
| Christoph Wagner, Cello | Houston, Texas | 11:40 PM |
| Calvin Wong, Saxophone | Tempe, Arizona | 3:00 PM |
| Small Ensemble Finalists: | Finals Performance Time on Saturday, June 2nd | |
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Aero Quartet (Ann Arbor, MI; Madison, WI; Santa Clarita, CA) |
Salvador Flores, Soprano Saxophone; Walt Puyear, Alto Saxophone; Matthew Koester, Tenor Saxophone; Brian Kachur, Baritone Saxophone | 4:50 PM |
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Kodak Quartet (New York, NY) |
Edgar Donati, Violin; Martin Noh, Violin; Daniel Spink, Viola; Blake Kitayama, Cello | 4:25 PM |
| Phoenix Winds (Pullman, WA) | Anthony Kandilaroff, Flute; Jake Berreth, Flute; Kevin Melendez, Flute | 5:15 PM |
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The 2023 Frances Walton Competition will take place on Saturday, June 3rd from 9am to 5:30pm, at 4515 16th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
Winners are announced in a ceremony at 6:30pm, and perform a Winners’ Concert followed by a reception on Sunday, June 4th at 2pm.
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The 2023 Frances Walton Competition Applications Closed March 1st, 2023!
Information for 2023 FWC Applicants:
Info for Small Ensemble Applicants
Info for Solo Entry: Brass Applicants
Info for Solo Entry: Marimba Applicants
Info for Solo Entry: Piano Applicants
Info for Solo Entry: Recorder Applicants
Info for Solo Entry: String Applicants
Info for Solo Entry: Voice Applicants
Info for Solo Entry: Woodwind Applicants
Restrictions on Multiple Entries
Questions? Email awards@lmcseattle.org.