THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, May 24, 1996 TAG: 9605220193
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 03E EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY ERIC FEBER, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: 88 lines
The Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission has announced the winners of its annual art education grants.
The 42 recipients received grant money to allow them to develop their talents. This year's auditions, held at Oscar F. Smith High School, included 97 candidates.
Most of this year's winners fell into the instrumental, band and dance categories. But there were a few in other arts disciplines, too.
``Luckily we had a few in visual arts and drama,'' said L. Randy Harrison, Chesapeake's fine arts coordinator. ``We're hoping to see more in these two fields next year. But overall we saw some great talent and excellent creativity.''
The students were all rated by a panel of judges, all experts in their own arts fields.
``We feel lucky top have gotten a good group of dedicated and expert judges in several different arts categories,'' Harrison said. ``And we got many, many favorable comments from all of the judges, who were very impressed by the talent they saw.''
This year's judges were:
Russell Stanger, former musical director and conductor of the Virginia Symphony, associated with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and in charge of instrumental studies at the New York State Summer School of Art.
Rod Martell, musician, music educator and member of the Virginia Symphony.
Rod Taylor, artist and faculty member of Norfolk State University's Fine Arts Department.
Denise Doucette, dance instructor.
Harold Protsman, piano soloist, noted accompanist and a faculty member of the Old Dominion University music department.
Phyllis Hunter, private voice instructor.
Bill Blanchard, fine arts commissioner, playwright and actor.
1995/96 Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission arts education winners
Top award: $250
Jonathan Cheung, the 17-year-old son of Catherine and Alan Cheung and a freshman at Western Branch High School, won for his piano prowess.
Kelly L. Hannigan, the 14-year-old daughter of Paula V. and Roy D. Hannigan and a ninth grade student at Great Bridge Middle School South, won for her dance skill.
Raymond Neal, the 17-year-old son of Sharlene and Raymond Neal and a senior at Western Branch High School, won for his expertise on the violin.
$200 Awards
Derrick Demby, Western Branch High School, band.
Matthew Casey Gaunt, Great Bridge High School, piano.
Jennifer Jenkins, Western Branch High School, dance.
Katie Martin, Great Bridge Middle School South, piano.
Andrea Marie Moore, Indian River High School, voice.
Marjorie Lynn Owens, Great Bridge High School, voice.
Nicholas X. Parson, Indian River High School, drama.
Faith Shaw, Western Branch High School, strings.
Shawn I. Singh, Great Bridge High School, strings.
Scott Randell Ritchey, Indian River High School, visual art.
Kim Sykes, Western Branch High School, dance.
Carly Nicole Van Orman, Western Branch High School, drama.
$150 Awards
Tyler Cain, Western Branch High School, strings
Courtney Custer, Great Bridge Middle School North, dance.
Richard Lee Davis, Great Bridge Middle School South, piano.
Aaron Lee Gwin, Great Bridge High School, visual art.
Meghann T. Hodges, Great Bridge Middle School South, voice.
Lisa Hofler, Great Bridge Middle School South, piano.
Andrew Simon Horsfall, Great Bridge Middle School North, piano.
Melanie S. Jones, Western Branch High School, strings.
Adam Michael Karr, Western Branch Middle School, strings.
Jonathan D. Kelley, Great Bridge Middle School South, strings.
Christine Ravago, Oscar F. Smith High School, strings.
Caranie Sigmon, Greenbrier Christian Academy, piano.
$125 Awards
Amy Atkinson, Western Branch High School, piano.
Jesika Barnes, Great Bridge Middle School South, dance.
Joel Burton, Great Bridge High School, strings.
Mandy Collins, Great Bridge Middle School South, piano.
Lynne Marie Dufresne, Great Bridge Middle School South, dance.
Pierce E. Fuller, Great Bridge Middle School North, visual art.
Hallie Gillett, Greenbrier Christians Academy, visual art.
Michelle Halsey, Great Hope Baptist Church School, piano.
Heather Jacobs, Heart Academy (home school), piano.
Amanda Eden Krasnoff, Great Bridge Middle School South, dance.
Mary Kate Meincke, Western Branch Middle School, voice.
Erin Elizabeth Pendleton, Great Bridge Middle School South, dance.
Kristine E. Strassburg, Western Branch High School, band.
Min Soo Yi, Crestwood Middle School, piano.
Jason E. Young, Oscar F. Smith High School, voice. by CNB