Top D214 soloists compete for March concert
A Township High School District 214 recital featuring outstanding soloists in the annual Concerto Competition will be presented on Monday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the theater at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd. in Arlington Heights. Seven finalists representing several of the district's high schools will compete for the opportunity to perform as a featured soloist with the Honors Orchestra at the school district's Honors Music Festival on Wednesday, March 3. The festival will take place in the Forest View Educational Fieldhouse at 7:30 p.m.
The competition began in October when all interested District 214 band and orchestra members submitted a recording containing a solo work. The top competitors from the district were ultimately selected to participate in the upcoming recital competition.
According to contest coordinator Chris Karl, "This year's submissions really stood out from the crowd. I am extremely proud of all of those who competed and am always impressed with the talent found throughout District 214. I look forward to the recital and know our community will come out to support our artists."
A panel of distinguished professional musicians will now choose the winner. This year's finalists are Buffalo Grove High School senior Molly Jackson of Buffalo Grove (violin), performing Concerto for Violin in G Major-Allegro Moderato by Haydn; four John Hersey High School students-junior Natalie Gaynor of Arlington Heights (violin) Concerto in E minor-1. Allegro by Mendelssohn, senior Kristin Holz of Arlington Heights (clarinet) First Concerto in F minor-Rondo by Weber, senior Kelly Nyquist of Prospect Heights (tuba) Tuba Concerto-Mvt. 3 by Gregson, and senior Ilona Widomska of Mount Prospect (flute) Nielsen Concerto-Mvt. 1 by Nielsen; and two Rolling Meadows High School students from Arlington
Heights-junior Lizzy Jordan (cello), Concerto in C Major-1. Moderato by Haydn, and sophomore Melissa Priller (violin) Khachaturian Violin Concerto-1st Movement by Khachaturian. Each of the above finalists will receive a $50 honorarium, which will be presented to them at the recital.
Wheeling High School junior Samantha Zuba of Wheeling (vocalist) received Honorable Mention for her entry "O Mio Babbino Caro" from the opera Gianni Schicchi by Puccini.
There is no admission charge for either the soloist competition in January or the Honors concert in March and the community is welcome to attend both performances. For further information contact the coordinator via email at .