Congratulations to the twenty-four student musicians who performed in today’s 15th annual Rotary Solo Competition. Their performances were truly excellent and memorable! The results for the finals event are as follows:
9th/10th Grade Division – Strings
1st Place) Makaio Xia, violin
2nd Place) Reese Zhang, cello
3rd Place) Madelyn Fu, Viola
9th/10th Grade Division – Winds
1st Place) Iggy Im, flute
2nd Place) Ali Keskinel, french horn
3rd Place) Abbie Neitz, flute
11th/12th Grade Division – Strings
1st Place) Noah Weiss, violin
2nd Place) McKinley Xia, violin
3rd Place) Ty Lockwood, cello
11th/12th Grade Division – Winds
1st Place) Morgan Griffiths, clarinet
2nd Place) Christofer Nählinder, trumpet
3rd Place) Jacob Handzlik, flute
All award winners will be recognized at the Rotary Awards Breakfast on Monday, April 22nd at the Westdrift Manhattan Beach Hotel. Additionally, the first place winners of each division will reprise their solo performances at this event. Once again, thank you to all of our incredible soloists, piano accompanists, expert adjudicators Dr. Gene Moon and Dr. Mitch Fennell, our Band and Orchestra Booster Clubs, and to the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club for their sponsorship of this event.