2010 Jazz Improvisation Competition
First Division
(Ages 14 to 17 as of March 1, 2010)
First Place
Ben Solomon, New Trier High School, Tenor Saxophone
Second Place
Reuben Garza, Chicago Academy for the Arts, Drums
Third Place
Jen Manske, Chicago Academy for the Arts, Voice
Honorable Mention
Paul Weichselbaum, University of Chicago Lab School, Piano
Second Division
(Ages 18 to 22 as of March 1, 2010)
First Place
E. Rajiv Orozco, University of Chicago, Alto Saxophone
Second Place
Hans Luchs, University of Illinois, Guitar
Third Place
Amalie Smith, Bass
Honorable Mention
Daniel Lois Pierson, University of Illinois, Piano
Third Division
(Ages 23 to 27 as of March 1, 2010)
First Place
Rocky Yera, DePaul University, Saxophone
Second Place
Benjamin Paterson, Graduate of University of Chicago, Piano
Third Place
Victor Garcia, Graduate of University of Illinois, Trumpet
Honorable Mention
Leslie Beukelman, Graduate of Roosevelt University, Voice
2010 Classical Music Competition
Edward and Ethel Martin Scholarship in Piano, Strings, and Winds
(High School)
Zachary Hammond, Neuqua Valley High School, Oboe
Paul Juhn, Vernon Hills High School, Piano
Susie Koh, Home Schooled (Music Institute of Chicago), Violin
Scholarship in Piano, Strings, and Winds
(College and Post-Graduate Students)
Daniel Glynn, Northwestern University, Oboe
Yoshihiko Nakano, Northwestern University, Viola
Olga Ridgway, Northwestern University, Piano
Rose M. Grundman Scholarship in Voice
Evan Boyer, Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lyric Baritone
Katherine Lerner, Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Mezzo Soprano
2010 Visual Arts Competition
Juried Awards
General Category
First Place
Erin Minckley Chlaghmo, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Second Place
Yasamin Ghanbari, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Third Place
Katie Loomis, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Photography Category
First Place
Leilani Wertens, Columbia College
Second Place
Hyounsang Yoo, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Third Place
Elaine Yuk Ling Li, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Club Choice Competition
First Place
Josh Reames, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2009 Jazz Composition Competition
Andrew Zallar, High School/College Division, for his original composition entitled If Tomorrow Never Comes
Joe Clark, Graduate Division, for his original composition entitled Compulsion
2009 Creative Writing Competition
High School Division
First Place - Maria Ustavalkova, Cotter High School for her poem, Venus
Second Place - Julia Larson, Wheaton Academy for her poem, Saute Chef on Second Street
Third Place - Isaac Swetlitz, Naperville Central High School for his poem, driedthoughts
College Division
First Place - Yeung Penny Pui Chee, Northwestern University for her story, Sweet Soup
Second Place - Hannah King, Loyola University for her story, Dixie Syndrome
Third Place - Elisabeth Stark, Elmhurst College for her story, Nowhere Bound
Young Adult Division
First Place - Laura Jacqmin, for her story, Lobster Killer
Second Place - Ryan Sinon, Columbia, for his story, The Clockmaker’s Daughter
Third Place - Emily Ayshford, Northwestern University for her story, On the River
