The Shreveport Symphony Nena Wideman Piano Competition is coming to town! Contestants are coming from all over the world, and you are cordially invited to come cheer them on!
The Competition is sponsored by the Shreveport Symphony Guild, Inc. and hosted by Hurley School of Music at Centenary College.
The Schedule
Preliminaries |
Friday, December 3, 2010 |
Saturday, December 4, 2010 |
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(There will be coffee breaks and lunch breaks) | ||
Semifinals |
Sunday, December 5, 2010 | |
Finals |
Concert with Shreveport Symphony Orchestra Maestro Michael Butterman | |
The Prizes
| Gold Medal | $5000 | The William Peyton Shehee and Virginia Kilpatrick Shehee Award |
| Silver Medal | $2500 | The F. Thomas Siskron III / John Shenaut / Marcille Young Award |
| Bronze Medal | $1500 | The Martha Jones Rice Award |
| Honorable Mention | $1000 | The Martha and Bill Smith Award |
The Tour
The Gold Medal winner of this year's competition will play the following:
Orchestra Performances |
Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra |
Niceville, Florida |
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South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra |
El Dorado, Arkansas | |
Recitals |
Recital |
Jackson, MS |
Bossier Jam'n Bread Chamber Series |
Bossier City, LA | |
The Phillips Collection, Sunday Concerts |
Washington, DC |
More Information
For more information, see widemanpiano.com or contact:
Dr Lester Senter Wilson
Executive Director
Wideman Piano Competition
601-946-2063
email