OLE BULL MUSIC FESTIVAL AUDITIONS: Vocalists, Instrumentalists, Dancers
We are proud to participate in the Annual Ole Bull Music Festival Awards Concert. The Ole Bull Music Festival, now in its 56th year, is sponsored by Dr. Inez Stewart Bull, great-granddaughter of Norwegian violin virtuoso and composer Ole Bull (1810-1880). Each year, a competition is held in Galeton, Pennsylvania for musicians of all ages. In addition to other prizes, winners are given the opportunity to perform at a major New York City concert hall. The South Valley Arts Group auditions performers who have not participated in the competition to perform at the awards concert.
The 2009 Awards Concert was held on Sunday, June 21st at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St., New York, NY.
Performers selected this year were: LaDonte Avery (alto sax), Darian Bravo (tenor sax), William Morrison (vocals), Jessie Smith (cello) and Khalil Welch (trumpet), all of East Orange; Nkem Garland (vocals) of Newark; Ja'Neece Jackson (vocals) and Justin Jackson (vocals) of Caldwell; Natasha Bloomfield (dance) of Irvington; Geena Martorana (violin and dance) of Fairfield and the Orange Dance Performance Ensemble, with a special piano performance by Allan L. Mullgrav, Jr.