Naftzger Young Artists

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Dates and information for the 2020 Naftzger Young Artists Auditions and Awards will be posted as they are confirmed. Check back later for details!

Congratulations to our 2019 Naftzger Young Artists Auditions Winners:

Pictured from left to right: Simon Karakulidi (piano), Kelli Van Meter (soprano), Malcolm Guobi Liu (piano), Sandro Sidomonidze (cello), Kiarra Saito-Beckman (violin), Traian Sturza (bassoon), Yu-hsuan Chang (horn), Phillip R. Lopez (bass-baritone)

NAFTZGER YOUNG ARTISTS AWARD RECIPIENT ($5,000 Grand Prize)

Simon Karakulidi, Park University, piano

DIVISION WINNERS ($2,000 Cash Prize)

• Strings Division Winner: Kiarra Saito-B eckman, Cleveland Institute of Music, violin
• Vocal Division Winner: Kelli Van Meter, University of Missouri-Kansas City, soprano
• Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Division Winner: Traian Sturza, Schwob School of Music, bassoon

DIVISION RUNNERS UP ($500 Cash Prize)

• Strings Division Runner Up: Sandro Sidamonidze, Michigan State University, cello
• Vocal Division Runner Up: Phillip R. Lopez, Wichita State University, bass-baritone
• Piano Division Runner Up: Guobi Malcolm Liu, University of Kansas
• Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Runner Up: Yu-hsuan Chang, Wichita State University, horn

ALL NAFTZGER WINNERS 

The Naftzger Young Artists Auditions and Music Awards are administered by

the Wichita Symphony Society and are made possible by
The Naftzger Fund for Fine Arts, Inc.

Created by Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Naftzger in memory of
L.S. Naftzger, Ida L. Naftzger, and Lee Southwell Naftzger II