The Burbank Philharmonic is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 competition:
Rena Harms, Soprano
Anne Lee, Violinist
Rena Harms
Anne Lee
2008 Winners with Steven Kerstein, Music Director &
Conductor and Dr. Nikolaos
Koutouratsas
In a continuing effort to
expand its outreach to
youth, each year the Burbank
Philharmonic Orchestra teams
with the Hennings-Fischer
Foundation to hold the
Young
Artists' Competition.
A panel of three
internationally renowned
musical authorities judged
the instrumental competition
and world-class opera
coaches judged the vocal
performances.
The first place winners,
Rena Harms for operatic
vocal and Anne Lee for
orchestral instruments, were
awarded honorariums and
given the opportunity to
perform with the Orchestra
during its upcoming concert
season, including the Summer
Pops concert held at the
Burbank Starlight Bowl.
President Emeritus
Lynda
Willner and
Dr. Nikolaos
Koutouratsas
Established in 2001, the
Hennings-Fischer Foundation
is the legacy of violinist,
conductor, and teacher,
Noumi Fischer and his wife,
fellow violinist and
teacher, Audrey Hennings
Fischer. The Foundation
perpetuates the goals of
musical tradition and
excellence.
The finals of the 2008
Hennings-Fischer Young
Artists' Competition was
held on Saturday, February
23, 2008 at the Hall of
Liberty, Forest Lawn,
Hollywood Hills. Check back
for the entry form and date
of the 2009 competition.
2009 Hennings-Fisher Young Artist Competition Form
Past winners page - coming
soon!
