Congratulations to AFC Young Artist Competition Winners!

Senior Division

1st Place - Katie Velasquez, Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park, TX, student of Ann Kjerulf Knien

2nd Place - Sara Hartwig, Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park, TX, student of Ann Kjerulf Knien

3rd Place - Sherry Zhang, Westwood High School, Austin, TX, student of Jane Durbin

Honorable Mention - Caitlin Spofford, Westwood High School, Austin, TX, student of Jane Durbin

Junior Division

1st Place - Sayako Seymour, Westwood High School, Austin, TX, student of Jane Durbin

2nd Place - Carlyn Hendler, Austin High School, Austin, TX, student of Beth Galiger

3rd Place - Rebecca Teng, Anderson High School, Austin, TX, student of Denise Gurgel

Honorable Mention - Kevin Wang, LASA High School, Austin TX, student of Denise Gurgel

Piccolo Division

1st Place - Amanda Hatheway, Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park, TX, student of Ann Kjerulf Knien

Thanks again to our sponsors:

Gold Sponsors
Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
Haynes Flutes
Strait Music

Silver Sponsors
Alpha Music
Altus Flutes
Flute World
Jupiter Flutes
Keefe Piccolo

Bronze Sponsor
Nagahara Flutes

Young Artist Competition Winners' Recital

The 2009 YAC Winners' Recital will be held Sunday, April 5th at 2:30pm in Jessen Auditorium. Jessen is located on the UT campus in Homer Rainey Hall. Come hear these wonderful young artists! A reception will follow.

The Bartz Duo- April 3rd

Jasmine and Ezra Bartz will perform works from the flute and piano repertoire this Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Austin beginning at 8pm. Works by CPE Bach, Gaubert, Ibert and Muczynski, among others, will be performed. Please join us for an evening of wonderful music!

This recital is a part of the Saint Cecilia Chamber Music Series. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. First Presbyterian Church of Austin is located at 8001 Mesa Drive.

Haynes to be at YAC

Haynes will be on site at the Young Artist Competition this Saturday, March 28th, from 2-6pm. The display will be in MBE 2.118 at the UT Butler School of Music. All flutists are welcome, and participants are encouraged to stop by and unwind after performing. A variety of flute ensemble music will be available for enjoyment as well as to help in trying out these wonderful flutes.
Additionally, Jason Blank, Haynes artist and production manager, will be available for private appointments. Please take advantage of this great opportunity. Appointments can be made directly with Jason at 979-571-9795.