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Hanna Kim has been accepted to New England Conservatory of Music, The Juilliard School, The Curtis Institute of Music, The Manhattan School of Music, The Cleveland School of Music among others.
She has chosen to attend The Juilliard School in New York starting fall 2012.
Hanna Kim received Second Prize at the 2011 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Modern Snare Drum Competition, division II. Her 2nd place prizes include:
- $300 cash
- Selection of Evans Products
- Pro-Mark Products
- Zildjian Products
- Innovative Percussion Products
- Drummers Service Abel Bold Snare Sticks
Casey Burgh was selected to the 2010 PMEA All-State Band where she placed 2nd.
Casey has also recently been accepted to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Department of Music.
Hanna Kim received Third Prize at the 2010 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Modern Snare Drum Competition, division II. Her 3rd place prizes include:
- $200 cash
- Zildjian stick bag
- Pro-Mark Tom Freer General Orchestral Sticks
- Practice Pad
- Evans Orchestral Drum Head
- Drummers Service Abel Concert Sticks
Hanna Kim was selected as a winner of the 2010 Pittsburgh concert Society Young Artist Competition.
The PCS 2010 Young Artists auditions were held on January 9. The adjudicator was Thomas Masse, Associate Provost for the Arts, Yale University.
She received a $500 award designated for the furtherance of her musical career. In addition to her cash prize, she performed a recital which was advertised in major newspapers and on National Public Radio via WQED-FM and WDUQ-FM.
Bill Delelles has been accepted to study music at The New England Conservatory of Music, The Cleveland Institute of Music, and Duquesne University.
Bill Delelles has been accepted to study music at The New England Conservatory of Music, The Cleveland Institute of Music, and Duquesne University.
He has chosen to attend the Cleveland Institute of Music starting fall 2009.
- $500 cash prize
- Pearl Philharmonic Snare Drum
- Selection of Innovative Percussion and Pro-Mark products
- One 18” Zildjian Classic Orchestral Suspended Cymbal
Special Prize
Best Rudimental Drummer in either Division:- Cooperman Signature Rope Drum
