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Annual Concerto Competition

Past winners:

2005 – Jesse Gagich (trombone), Morceau Symphonique by Alexander Guilmant

2006 – Rebecca Beabout (flute), Concerto in G-major for Flute by W.A. Mozart/Inkster

2007 – Leonard Varner (horn), Concert Rondo for Horn by W.A. Mozart/Varner

2008 – Matthew Acenowr (saxophone), Concertante for Alto Saxophone by Clare Grundman

             Michael Phillips (trumpet), Sonata for Trumpet by Kent Kennan/Hunsberger

2009 – Kelsi Clower (percussion), Concertino for Percussion by James Curnow

2010 – Alan Cline (tuba), Tuba Concerto by Edward Gregson

2011 – Marlena Sell (clarinet), Concerto for Clarinet by W.A. Mozart

2012 – Alan Cline (baritone voice), from Old American Songs by Aaron Copland

2013 – Joshua Garrett (marimba), Concertino for Marimba by Paul Creston

2014 – Gabriella Saporito (flute), Fantasie for Flute by Gabriel Fauré

2015 – Ryan Wolf (trumpet), Concerto for Trumpet (mvt. 3) by F.J. Haydn

             Andrew Grindle (trumpet), Concerto for Trumpet (mvt. 2) by F.J. Haydn

             Alex Gordon (piano), Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

2016 – Gabriella Saporito (flute), Fantasie for Flute by Georges Hüe

             Kevin Cantrell (euphonium), Fantasia for Euphonium by Gordon Jacob

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The Department of Music & Theater at West Liberty University offers undergraduate degrees in Music Education, Music Performance, Music Technology, and the flexible Bachelor of Arts in Music degree.

Among our many ensembles are the Marching Hilltoppers, WLU Singers, Wind Symphony, Choral Scholars, Opera Workshop, Percussion Ensemble, African Drum and Dance Ensemble, University Band, Steel Band, and Electronic Music Ensemble.

Our award-winning faculty members are very active as performers, clinicians, and adjudicators.

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