Kingsville International Competition 2005 results.(Competitions)

Jonathan Ware, a 20 year-old pianist from Dallas, Texas, won first place in the 2005 Kingsville International Young Performers Competitions. Ware will receive a total of $5,900 cash and will perform with the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra during its 2005-2006 season. Ware is presently studying with Natalya Antonova at The Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.

The 24th annual competition awarded more than $25,000 in prizes to young instrumental performers under age 26. There were 230 entries in eight different contests. One hundred thirty-five contestants were invited to participate in the competitions. Contestants represented 42 music schools and 14 foreign countries. The youngest contestant entered was 10 years old; the oldest 25.

Second-place winner in the final competition was 19-year-old clarinetist Georgiy Borisov from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Borisov will receive $3,000 in total prizes and will perform with the Corpus Christi Wind Symphony during its 2005-2006 season. Borisov is studying with Nathan Williams who teaches at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan.

Third-place winner in the final competition was 20-year-old violinist, Celeste Golden, from Dallas, Texas. Golden received $3,200 in total prizes. She studies with Ida Kavafian and Jaime Laredo who ...