Thank you to the nearly 60 piano students from 15 area piano studios who participated in the fifth annual Des Moines Area Piano Festival on Sunday, February 25. The event was held at the Salisbury House & Gardens in Des Moines and presented by Mobile Music Lessons, with support from the Museum of Danish America, the Salisbury House & Gardens, and the West Music Piano Gallery.
The afternoon consisted of adjudication auditions, followed by a master class from Dr. Scott and a lecture seminar on Rubato/Timing with Dr. Scott.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Victor Borge Legacy Award, held in conjunction with the festival and adjudicated by Dr. Scott!
Izaiah Wilder is the first-place winner of the 2023 Victor Borge Legacy Award and receives a $1,000 prize. Izaiah played Brahms’ Rhapsody No. 1 in B Minor.
Duy Duong is the second-place winner of the 2023 Victor Borge Legacy Award and receives a $500 prize. Duy played Chopin’s Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60.
Audrey Janssen received honorable mentions from our adjudicators. Audrey played Grieg’s Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
We congratulate all of the participants, their families, and their teachers, and we look forward to the 2025 Festival! Follow #DSMPianoFestival on social media, the Festival Facebook and Instagram accounts, and our blog posts to stay tuned for next year's event, which will be on Sunday, February 25, 2024, once again at the Salisbury House & Gardens in Des Moines.
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