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The American Prize—Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award in Orchestral Programming honors the memory of the great Lithuanian conductor, Maestro Vytautas Marijosius, music director of the Lithuanian State Opera, and for nearly thirty-five years Director of Orchestral Activities at the Hartt School of Music. The Prize recognizes and rewards the best achievement in the unique field of orchestral programming, where the selection of repertoire by knowledgeable, creative and courageous music directors builds orchestras and audiences, educates young people and adults, and enriches the community.
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We invite semi-finalists to make the most of their selection by announcing it on their facebook page, tweeting the news, and including a link to this announcement on their website or blog. A sample announcement may be found at the end of the post.
NATIONAL SEMI-FINALISTS: The American Prize in Orchestral Programming / Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award—professional and college/university division, 2019-20
(This listing was revised 2/21/20 to correct a clerical error.—DK)
Dr. Brian Coffill
The Randolph-Macon Ensemble
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland VA
Dr. Thomas Dickey
OSU Symphony Orchestra
Stillwater OK
Vladimir Kulenovic
Lake Forest Symphony
Lake Forest IL
Jason Lim
McKinney Philharmonic
McKinney TX
Nathaniel F. Parker
Kennesaw State University Symphony
Kennesaw GA
Nadya Potemkina
Wesleyan University Orchestra
Middletown CT
David A. Rahbee
University of Washington Symphony Orchestra
Seattle WA
Rachel L. Waddell
University of Rochester Orchestras
Rochester NY
NATIONAL SEMI-FINALISTS: The American Prize in Orchestral Programming / Vytautas Marijosius Memorial Award—community division, 2019-20
Donald L. Appert
Clark College Orchestra
Vancouver WA
Donald L. Appert
The Jewish Community Orchestra of Portland
Portland OR
Richard B. Brunson
Marshfield Symphony Orchestra
Marshfield WI
John B.Gordon
Williamson County Symphony Orchestra
Round Rock TX
Daniel Rainey, conductor
David William Oertel
Starlight Symphony Orchestra
Wimberley TX
Mark Perlman
Willamette Falls Symphony
Oregon City and Tualatin OR
James Villani
Manassas Symphony Orchestra
Manassas VA
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