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19th annual Young Artists Debut! The Van Buren Concerto Concert Competition - Amazing Prodigies, Great Concertos
A Gala Concert spotlighting the eight outstanding winners of the 19th annual Young Artists Debut! Competition conducted by Niel Deponte. The 2013 concert will be held Tuesday, April 9th at 7:30pm in the Newmark Theatre.
This concert is sponsored by Mr. John Van Buren in support of the children of the Portland, Vancouver communities in pursuing their musical goals. We gratefully acknowledge his support, and the support of our other major sponsors:
The Arnold Marks Family Trust
The Portland Center for the Performing Arts
The Harold and Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation
Jack and Lynn Loacker
Analia and John Earhart
Wendy Warren and Thom Brown
Mrs. Mary Tooze
The Brookby Foundation and funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council and Work for Art
The winning young artists for 2013 were:
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Ruta Kuzmickas, Milwaukie, Oregon is a 16 year-old pianist and studies with Jean-David Coen. Ruta is a junior at the Clackamas Web Academy and will perform the first movement of the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2. Ruta is now a two-time winner of the Young Artists Debut! Competition, having also performed in the 2009 concert.
Michael Siess of Vancouver, Washington is a 17 year-old violinist and
studies with Carol Sindell. Michael is a senior at Skyview High School
and is now a two-time winner of the Young Artists Debut! Competition
having also performed in the 2011 concert. He will perform the first
movement of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. 
Lauren Siess of Vancouver, Washington is a 16 year-old violist and
studies with Brian Quincey. Lauren is a sophomore at the Vancouver
School of the Arts and Academics and will perform the first movement
of the Hindemith Der Schwanendreher. 
Emily Brother of West Linn, Oregon is a 15 year-old pianist and
studies with Dorothy Fahlman. Emily is a sophomore at West Linn High
School and will perform the first movement of the Liszt Piano Concerto
No. 1. 
Hannah Moon of Portland, Oregon is a 15 year-old pianist and studies with Kelli Stephens. Hannah is a sophomore at Lincoln High School and will perform the first movement of the Grieg Piano Concerto.
Kiarra Saito-Beckman of Bend, Oregon is a 13 year-old violinist and
studies with Kathryn Lucktenberg. Kiarra is an eighth grader at
Cascade Middle School and will perform the first movement of the
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5. 
Photo credit for YAD images goes to Lloyd Lemmermann
Each young artist will perform at least one movement of a major concerto written for their instrument at the gala concert and will attend coaching sessions with DePonte. There they will discuss not only the interpretation of their concertos, but also how to solo with an orchestra, ways to approach repertoire, and what it takes to be a professional musician.
After this year's competition, Niel DePonte, who is also music director and conductor for Oregon Ballet Theatre and who has been nominated for a Grammy Award as a concerto soloist himself said, "As always, it was difficult to choose only eight of these outstanding musicians to perform. There were other qualified players that I could not squeeze on to the program. This is an outstanding group of young musicians playing some of the world’s most beloved concertos. I truly believe these kids will grow up to change the world, and not just in music. I’d like to thank John Van Buren for his support of our efforts to provide opportunities for young musicians.”
Meet the 2013 Winners of the 19th Annual Young Artist Debut! Competition
2012 Young Artists Debut!
