As part of the Arts in the Park Celebration, April 26 – May 5, St Luke’s Episcopal Church and the Hot Springs Music Festival (HSMF) will host a concert presented by thirteen young musicians, all winners of the prestigious IBLA Grand Prize, on Thursday, May 2, at 7 pm. A reception follows and all are invited to meet these talented performers.
IBLA Grand Prize is under the auspices of IBLA Foundation, a volunteer organization based in New York. All proceeds go toward advancing the careers of talented musicians from around the world. IBLA Grand Prize takes place annually in Ragusa Ibla, Sicily, Italy.
The winners are presented to venues around the world, the USA, and Carnegie Hall in New York City. The competition is unique in that there is no age limit for participants.
The performers are: Pianist/Composer Andreas-Foivos Apostolou – Greece; pianist Anchie Donn – Taiwan/USA; Pianist Federico Ercoli – Italy; Pianist Chenxing Huang – China; Pianist Tamara Licheli – the country of Georgia; Pianist/Composer Corrado Neri – Italy; Violinist Eduardo Paredes Crespo – Bolivia/Brazil; Mariana Preda/Pan Flute – Romania; Clarinetist Shinobu Otake – Japan; Pianist Edoardo Riganti Fulginei – Italy; Accordianist Minguan Ruan – China; Pianist Dongni Xie – China; and Pianist Xiaoyi Xu – China.
“All of these exceptional young musicians have impressive credentials,” said Lynn Payette, Director of Music at St Luke’s and Executive Director of the HSMF. “This is an excellent opportunity for area music students to hear a variety of instruments and the rewards of serious musical study.”
St Luke’s is located at 228 Spring St. Admission is free, but tax-deductible donations to the IBLA Foundation are appreciated.
