Harris Music Contest
2019 Event is February 2, 2019
2019 Flyer 2019 Contest Rules Online Registration
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Results of the 2018 Harris Music Contest
2019 Flyer 2019 Contest Rules Online Registration
Thank you for your interest.
Results of the 2018 Harris Music Contest
Photos L-R: Andrew Keenan (ADH, 2017); Gabby Wang (ADH, 2017); MarySue Hormel Harris (2013); Contestants (2013)
In 2012 the Harris Piano Competition was created as a way to further music appreciation and education for area youth. The Competition is named after MarySue Hormel Harris who, through a trust, provides funds for the Hormel Historic Home to be able to offer music programs to the community. Mrs. Harris is the granddaughter of Ben F. Hormel who was George's youngest brother.
Special guest for the events have included MarySue Hormel Harris, Dr. Andrew Hisey of the University of St. Thomas, and Mory Ortman, a professional musician from New York and Peggy Reich, concert pianist. These guests have shared their career paths and offered suggestions on how young musicians can pursue a life of music both professionally and recreationally.
Special guest for the events have included MarySue Hormel Harris, Dr. Andrew Hisey of the University of St. Thomas, and Mory Ortman, a professional musician from New York and Peggy Reich, concert pianist. These guests have shared their career paths and offered suggestions on how young musicians can pursue a life of music both professionally and recreationally.
Thank you to the Historic Paramount Theatre for allowing us to use their beautiful space for making the day go smoothly.
2018 Contest Winners
List of Melodic Instrument Honorees
Shepard Goossen, Junior Champion
Matthew Grush, Junior Runner-Up
Joey Krieger and Emma Stanley Honorable Mention
John Lukes, Senior Champion
Tedd Lund, Senior Runner-Up
Nathan Meyer and Micha Weber, Honorable Mention
List of Piano Honorees
Claire Pepper, Beginner Champion
Levi Phillips, Beginner Runner-Up
Moyra Voigt and Kendall Richards, Beginner Honorable Mention
Breeley Galle and Sydney Mitchell, Intermediate Champions
Logan Bustad, Intermediate Runner-Up
Mason Kemmerick and Maria Kim Vu, Intermediate Honorable Mention
Katie Shin, Junior Champion
Winston Walkup, Junior Runner-Up
Seanna Kubas and Blake Zimmerli, Junior Honorable Mention
Ashley Conradt, Senior Champion
John Lukes, Senior Runner-Up
Isaac Kubas and Abigail Muller, Senior Honorable Mention
Thank you to these participating music instructors:
Cheryl Collins, Holly Dalager, Tim Davis, Christoph Dundas, Joyce Edland, Erin Grush, Karen Halls, David Hovland, Lynee Larson, Sonia Larson, Amalie Niethammer, Nikki Phillips, Brenda Radloff, Sue Radloff, Lorene Strobel
List of Melodic Instrument Honorees
Shepard Goossen, Junior Champion
Matthew Grush, Junior Runner-Up
Joey Krieger and Emma Stanley Honorable Mention
John Lukes, Senior Champion
Tedd Lund, Senior Runner-Up
Nathan Meyer and Micha Weber, Honorable Mention
List of Piano Honorees
Claire Pepper, Beginner Champion
Levi Phillips, Beginner Runner-Up
Moyra Voigt and Kendall Richards, Beginner Honorable Mention
Breeley Galle and Sydney Mitchell, Intermediate Champions
Logan Bustad, Intermediate Runner-Up
Mason Kemmerick and Maria Kim Vu, Intermediate Honorable Mention
Katie Shin, Junior Champion
Winston Walkup, Junior Runner-Up
Seanna Kubas and Blake Zimmerli, Junior Honorable Mention
Ashley Conradt, Senior Champion
John Lukes, Senior Runner-Up
Isaac Kubas and Abigail Muller, Senior Honorable Mention
Thank you to these participating music instructors:
Cheryl Collins, Holly Dalager, Tim Davis, Christoph Dundas, Joyce Edland, Erin Grush, Karen Halls, David Hovland, Lynee Larson, Sonia Larson, Amalie Niethammer, Nikki Phillips, Brenda Radloff, Sue Radloff, Lorene Strobel
Please contact Holly at 507-433-4243 or holly@hormelhistorichome.org if you have questions.