Seven young musicians from FCPS received honorable mention in the 19th annual Nathaniel Patch Piano Competition, which is sponsored by the Bluegrass Area Music Teachers Association. Congratulations to:
- Anna Sicoe of Stonewall (Elementary A division);
- Sophia Sicoe of Stonewall (Elementary B);
- Jenny Lee of Beaumont Middle;
- Alexander Auer of SCAPA at Bluegrass;
- William Auer of SCAPA at Bluegrass;
- Andy Du of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School; and
- Ntinyari Miriti of Lafayette High School.
This event is named for a professor at the University of Kentucky from 1949 through 1982. About 55 students from across the Commonwealth and Ohio competed April 29 at the Singletary Center for the Arts. This year’s judges were from Kentucky State, Berea College, Western Kentucky University, and UK. For questions, contact organizer Nancy Stelter.