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2004 Winners

Boulder Acoustic Society
Scott Higgins, Brad Jones, Aaron Keim & Kailin Yong

Judge Comments about Boulder Acoustic Society:

". . . clearly in a professional class above the others. I can vouch for the joyful spirit this group exudes."
Marc Shulgold

". . . these guys had everything. It's so good and refreshing . . .great dynamics and programming." Lionel T. Young

" This is it! These guys communicate with each other every second of their performance . . . a well-paced and seamless performance." Paige Vickery

"This group effortlessly entertains and enlightens, mixing the profance with the profound."
SoYoung Lee, Artistic Director

What Boulder Acoustic Society said about us:

" Notes at 9,000 gave us the professional kick start that we needed . . . The mentors, sponsors and fans provided us with a generous amount of support and encouragement that is still reverberating in our careers. It truly was what we needed to take our artistic and professional development to the next level."

The Boulder Acoustic Society has been invited to showcase at the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas in March of this year and are planning a tour of California and the midwest!

Andrew Palmer Todd (Classical Piano)
Basalt, CO

Judge's comments about Andrew:

"[I] appreciate [Andrew's] enthusiasm to communicate the genre . . .the pacing was excellent . . . [and] audience interaction terrific."
Paige Vickery

"[Andrew] connected with his audience and had a nice approach to combining onstage talk with playing."
Marc Shulgold

"Well prepared . . . and technically proficient . . .." Lionel Young

Andrew's comments about Notes:

"Again, thank you for all of your conscientious work on my behalf. I really admire the clean, professional layout for the [dossier] and truly see its value to me as a performing artist. I have been providing [the
dossiers] to people who have been doing publicity for [my] concerts. They find them very useful."

Andrew has been engaged to perform solo recitals, musical premiers and to judge concerto competitions.

The other semi-finalist winners were:
J. Franklin Brown and Ray Wortman
(Folk/Bluegrass)- Winter Park, CO
DIG Ensemble (Jazz) - Louisville, CO
Lydia Svyatlovskaya & Vladimir Petrov
( Classical Violins) - Aurora, CO

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Each of the three 2004 Winners' prize packages included concert opportunities, live recording, artist dossier with photos and CD, professional development workshops, mentoring, networking and $1000 cash award.

Semplice Duo (Classical Flute/Piano)
Kevin T. Chance & Cristina Ballatori
Louisville, CO

Semplice Duo--What the judge's said:

"[this duo] provided a personable and accessible ensemble, mixing informative spoken introductions with solid, effortless music-making. Their offbeat repertory was as refreshing as their relaxed, well-prepared explanations . . . delightful, young performers." Marc Shulgold

"What a fresh approach to this pairing of instruments . . . I liked both musicians working in tandem in that element as well as the musical --
the talent and energy is there and shining! Bravo!!!" Paige Vickery

"Very, very tight and nice presentation, especially in handing it off to each other . . . Clear prize winners." Lionel T. Young

"Semplice Duo clearly has what it takes to make beautiful and refreshing music together"
SoYoung Lee, Artistic Director

What Semplice Duo said about Notes at 9,000:

"amazed at the work and the time that all of you have put into this endeavor!! The dossier looks so
incredibly professional and tasteful, and I feel like you did an amazing job finding a 'look' that captures how we think of ourselves as a duo . . .
BRAVO!!!!!! THANK YOU many times over for all the dedication and hard work that. . . your team [has] put into making this competition and dossier such
a huge success! It means so much as an artist to feel you have people supporting you who really believe in what you have to offer."

Judges for 2004

Marc Shulgold, Rocky Mountain News

"The quality of the competitors in the Notes at 9,000 event was unexpectedly high--as was the energy from the stage and the audience. There is abundant fresh musical talent in this region, so it's wonderful to know that there are audiences who want to hear these artists perform and sponsors willing to encourage them in their pursuit of a career. Hats off to all involved."

Paige Vickery, Conductor-Flutist

"A competition with vision and follow-through . . .just the beginning for the talented artists who grace the Winter Park stage. . . . Notes is in hot pursuit of that 'whole package' group of musicians who can be nurtured through the workshops, mentoring and generous dossier work, creating a launching pad for today's emerging artist." Paige Vickery's website

Lionel Young, Violin

"For a first year, it seemed like a tenth year in organization, sponsorship, and the quality of the contestants. The quality of the contestants was above average, and, in some cases, exceptional." lionelyoung.net