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  2006 Haynes International Flute Competition Finalists
Alan Weiss, Artistic Director

As we approach this exciting new international competition June 3rd, 2006, here is a brief update to bring awareness of to the flute community at large about the contestants. A daunting and inspiring task…the preliminary judges Christopher McKenna, Paula Robison, and Alan Weiss have selected five finalists from 78 applications received from over 20 countries. Below you will find an introduction and brief biography to the competition finalists.

Conor Nelson studied with Carol Wincenc, Ransom Wilson and Linda Chesis and received degrees from Yale and the Manhattan School of Music. A native of Canada, he is currently a doctoral candidate at Stony Brook University.
   
 

 

Nicholas Hero studied with Charles Dagnino, Michel Moragues and Alain Marion and received degrees from Metz Conservatory and Strasbourg University. A native of France, he is currently a performer and teacher in Paris.

   
 

 

Sooyun Kim studied with Paula Robison and Renee Krimsier and received her Bachelor degree from the New England Conservatory of Music, in Boston MA. A native of South Korea, she is currently enrolled in the Master of Music program at the New England Conservatory.

   
 

 

Inna Gilmore studied with Loren Lind, Sheryl Cohen and Alexander Korneyev and received degrees from the University of Alabama and the Moscow Conservatory. A native of Russia, Inna currently lives in New Jersey.

   
 

 

Heather Holden studied with Linda Chesis and Alan Weiss and received degrees from the Manhattan School of Music and Boston University. A native of New York, Heather is a member of the award winning flute and guitar Arc Duo as well as the Artist in Residence at the Diller-Quaile School of Music in New York City.

 

   
 

 

The finals will be adjudicated by:
Jeanne Baxtresser, Michel Debost, Guoliang Han, Paula Robinson
and the pianist for the competition will be Deborah DeWitt Emery.

The finals will take place on June 3, 2006 11AM, First & Second Street Church, 66 Marlborough Street, Boston, MA. The Haynes International Flute Competition is FREE and open to the public.

The competition results will be posted immediately afterwards in another press release.

For more information about the Haynes International Flute Competition please contact:

Alan Weiss
Artist-In-Residence
William S. Haynes Flute Company
12 Piedmont Street
Boston, MA 02116 USA
Tel: 617-482-7456
Fax: 617-482-1870
www.wmshaynes.com