Marko Topchii wins all the prizes in the JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition!!!
1st prize, Audience Award and Musicians Award
Buffalo Philarmonic Orchestra performed Ukraine's national anthem in honor of Marko Topchii!
Ekachai Jearakul - 2nd prize, Chad Ibison - 3rd prize
Here is the competition twiiter blog:
Emotional moment as @BPOrchestra brass play Ukraine's national anthem in honor of @marko_topchii's big night.
A sweep! @marko_topchii wins it all for the Ukraine!
Second prize: Ekachai Jearakul of Thailand.
Third prize: Chad Ibison, USA!
Aud favorite: @marko_topchii!
Michael Ludwig grants musicians award to @marko_topchii!
Hey! Who are you calling "petit?" RT @FallettaComp: Hector Villa-Lobos' Concerto pour Guitare et Petit Orchestra was @marko_topchii's choice
This is it! JoAnn Falletta about to announce winner
Also a trophy, performance on Incontri Musicali series in Milan, 10K.
On the line: performance at @carnegiehall, recording contract with Fleur de Son, guitar by JD Glass, return engagement w/@BPOrchestra
Standing o for @marko_topchii. Have not seen that for any other competitor. We'll find out soon what that means!
Hector Villa-Lobos' Concerto pour Guitare et Petit Orchestra was @marko_topchii's choice
"I really like our attitudes and the relationship between me and JoAnn and the orchestra." @marko_topchii
Final competitor @marko_topchii is about to take the stage. He represents the Ukraine.
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