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sai-national.org • SUMMER 2017 • PAN PIPES 7 T he Chattanooga Symphony & Opera announced Arianna "Katie" Shea as the recipient of its first Kayoko Dan Conducting Scholarship. The first of its kind for the 85 year old organization, the scholarship will offer Ms. Shea a unique opportunity to work directly with the CSO's Music Director Kayoko Dan during the 2017/18 season. "I have had many mentors who guided me as a young conductor. It is not possible to pay them back, so I have decided to 'pay it forward' by mentoring a younger generation of conductors. I am looking forward to the opportunity to connect with the next generation of leaders of the symphonic world," said Ms. Dan, who will celebrate her seventh year as the CSO's music director and conductor in September. Her contract was recently extended through the 2021/22 season. Scholarship recipient Katie Shea was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and grew up in Mt. Juliet, Tn., where she began her musical studies at age 12 when she joined her school's choir and began taking violin lessons. In high school, Ms. Shea played violin in the Mt. Juliet High School Orchestra, "Strings of Gold," as well as the school's smaller ensemble, Chamber Strings. Upon graduation, she attended Lee University where she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music with a vocal emphasis. While at Lee, she studied voice with Lenena Brezna and Dale Thomas and conducting with Jonathan Rodgers. In addition, she was a member of Choral Union and the Ladies of Lee as well as the Lambda Eta chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. Currently, Ms. Shea is a graduate student at Lee University where she is pursuing a Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting. — chattanoogasymphony.org FOR MORE INFORMATION about the Kayoko Dan Conducting Scholarship visit chattanoogasymphony.org/conducting-scholarship MUSIC NOTES Ip Awarded SAI Philanthropies Scholarship T he $1,000 Chautauqua Institution Scholarship offered by SAI Philanthropies, Inc. rotates between Instrumental, Voice, and Piano concentrations each year. e winner is determined by the facility and returns the following summer to perform as a soloist. e 2017 Chautauqua Institution Season $1,000 Scholarship was awarded to Vincent Ip, a School of Music Student who will study in the Piano Program. Born and raised in New York City, pianist and figure skater Vincent Ip has recently completed a 35 city tour through Europe with Holiday On Ice. In the show "Time", he showcased his passion and expertise on both the piano and the ice, performing at world famous venues such as Le Lido in Paris, Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Festhalle in Frankfurt, Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, and Halle Tony-Garnier in Lyon. Shortly aer returning from the tour, Vincent performed a solo concert in the Hamptons as part of the Rising Stars Piano Series. Vincent was awarded first prize at the 2016 Sigma Alpha Iota Concerto Competition and has been invited to perform as the soloist with the MSFO at the Chautauqua Institution in July this year playing the Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3. He was also awarded Grand prize at the 2016 Camerata Artists International Concerto Competition and 1st prize at the 2015 Bradshaw and Buono International Piano Competition, leading to performances at Merkin Hall and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Other prizes include top prize at the 2014 Chautauqua International Piano Festival Competition with a jury panel including Gary Graffman and Angela Cheng, 2nd place at the 2014 Five Towns Music and Art Foundation Piano Competition, and 1st prize at the 2012 Pearl and Julius Young Music Competition. Vincent has performed in masterclasses with renowned artists from all over the world including Jerome Lowenthal, Jon Nakamatsu, Dang ai Son, John Perry, Christopher O'Riley, Vadim Monastryski, and Malcolm Bilson. He has performed in many venues including the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Steinway Hall, Klavierhaus, Alexander Kasser eater, Greenfield Hall at the Manhattan School of Music, Dolan Hall at the College of St. Elizabeth, and Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Vincent received his Bachelor of Music at the Manhattan School of Music, studying under Andre-Michel Schub, and is currently pursuing his Master of Music degree at Rice University as a full scholarship recipient under the tutelage of Jon Kimura Parker. Vincent is the 2010 Hong Kong National figure skating champion. Vincent Ip won first prize in the 2016 SAI Concerto Competition and received the 2017 Chautauqua Institution Scholarship offered by SAI Philanthropies, Inc. SAI Wins Inaugural Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Conducting Scholarship

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