Bolz Young Artist Competition Finals
press release: Join the Madison Symphony Orchestra (MSO), PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio for the 14th annual “Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte” on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Overture Hall.
This extraordinary event is an opportunity to experience the beauty of musical expression, the drama of competition and the inspiring tale of dreams come true as four gifted young artists vie for top honors in the final round of the 2020 Bolz Young Artist Competition. Broadcast from Overture Hall at the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison, the concert features the magnificent Madison Symphony Orchestra led by Associate Conductor Kyle Knox. The concert is free and open to the public. Audience members must register in advance, and arrive by 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, prior to the beginning of the live broadcast.
The four finalists were chosen from ten competitors at the November 18, 2019 Bolz Young Artist Competition Semi-Finals for the opportunity to complete in The Final Forte. Each of the finalists will be performing the works they played at the Semi-Finals live with the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Jessica Jiang, will perform the first movement from Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Jonah Kartman, will perform the first moment from the Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto No 3. Emily Hauer will perform the first movement from Sibelius’ Violin Concerto in D minor. Pianist Michael Wu will perform Liszt’s Totentanz.
Videos for each finalist are now available for viewing online.
Jessica Jiang: https://pbswisconsin.org/wpt-
Emily Hauer: https://pbswisconsin.org/wpt-
Johna Kartman: https://pbswisconsin.org/wpt-
Michael Wu: https://pbswisconsin.org/wpt-
Rebroadcast dates announced: The Wisconsin Channel (WPT-2).
Friday, March 6 at 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, March 7 at 3:00 p.m.; Thursday, March 12 at 3:00 a.m.
About the 2020 Bolz Young Artist Competition Finalists
Jessica Jiang is a junior at Madison Memorial High School. She took up the piano at the age of four and currently studies with Bill Lutes, Emeritus Professor at the UW-Madison School of Music. Jessica received the Steenbock Youth Music Award in the 2018 Bolz Young Artist Competition and took second place in Division III of the National Steinway & Sons Piano Competition in 2019.
Emily Hauer is a homeschooled senior from Appleton. She began violin lessons at the age of two and currently studies with Ilana Setapen, Associate Concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Emily won the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Young Artist Concerto Competition in 2017 and is currently in her fourth year as the concertmaster of the Fox Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Jonah Kartman is a homeschooled senior from Glendale. He has been playing violin for 13 years, and currently studies with I-Hao Lee at DePaul University’s School of Music. Jonah was a finalist in the 2019 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Audrey G. Baird Stars of Tomorrow competition, and a two-time winner and scholarship recipient in the Civic Music Association of Milwaukee Competition.
Michael Wu is a senior at Sun Prairie High School. He began piano lessons at age five, and currently studies with Bill Lutes, Emeritus Professor at the UW-Madison School of Music. Michael received the Steenbock Youth Music Award in the 2017 Bolz Young Artist Competition and took first place in Division III of the National Steinway & Sons Piano Competition in 2018.
The Final Forte Reservations: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and close at 6:45 p.m. due to the live broadcast. The event runs until 8:30 p.m. No tickets will be issued. Seating is general admission in select areas of the hall.
The Final Forte is open to the public and free to attend, but reservations are required. Please reserve your seats to attend The Final Forte online at https://madisonsymphony.org/
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