If you are a present or past student of Cyrus Forough and do not see a competition at which you won a prize while his student or do not see the date of your competition you may leave your information by sending an e-mail to cyrusforough@aol.com
Latest Updates on Orchestral Auditions and Competition Results( Updated 04/20/2008)
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04/2008 "Pittsburgh Concert Society"
Anat Kardontchick, Winner.
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04/2008 "Silberman Chamber Music Contest"
Oram, Keem, Jekel piano trio, first prize
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03/15/2008 "First violin position with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre"
Anne Jackovic won the first violin position with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
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02/25/2008 "Carnegie Mellon's concerto competition"
Eunice Keem, first prize
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02/03/2008 "Society of American Musicians"
Kevin Hu, first prize in both Intermediate and senior divisions
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01/2008 "DuPage Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Audition" and "Elmhurst Symphony's Robert Stanger Youth Concerto Competition"
Kevin Hu, first prize
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01/2008 "WAMSO--Minnesota Orchestra Volunteer Association's 2008 Young Artist Competition"
Emma Steele, Elaine Louise Lagerstrom Memorial best Violinist
Award
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01/2008 "National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) ARTS "
Emma Steele, Silver in MUSIC/INSTRUMENTAL/Violin
Peter Takacs Douglas Hill Dennis Kam
Erika
Eckert
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01/2008 "Blount-Slawson Young Artist Competition"
Kevin Hu, fourth prize
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11/11/2007 "Participation"
Luisa Lee was chosen to participate in the New York String Seminar conducted by Jamie Laredo.
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06/2007 "Michael Hill International Violin Competition New Zealand"
Daniela Shtereva, semi finalist
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05/04/2007 "Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra auditions" Sherry Hong is the winner of the 5/4/07 auditions and new permanent member of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
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04/09/2007 "Assistant Concertmaster position of the North Carolina Symphony"
Karen Strittmatter; won the Assistant Concertmaster position of the North Carolina Symphony.
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03/24/2007 "Society of American Musicians, Chicago (Violin, Young Artist division)" 1st Place (tie)
02/2007 Carnegie Mellon all instruments Concerto Competition
Amanda
Grimm, first prize
02/12/2007 "Lynn University Second Annual Violin Competition" 2007
220 applications were received. "Daniela was very impressive in her brilliant performance of the Wieniawski variations, but she won us over completely with her sensitive artistry in the concluding measures of the slow movement of Bartok's Violin Concerto no. 2." Judge Joseph Silverstein (April issue of the 2007 Strad magazine)
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Violinist Abram Shtern, Eunice Keem (recipient of one of the best Paganini prizes), Daniela Shtereva, Cyrus Forough.
Student page continues here:
2006 In the 7th International Violin Competition of Indianapolis two were semifinalists, one received a "Best Paganini Prize".
Mr. Forough's students have won first prizes at the following national and international competitions;
Washington International Competition (2006) -
Judges;
Toby Saks, Efim Boico, Marcus Thompson
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award (2006)
Duquesne National Young Artists Competition-performance with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (2006)
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition (2006, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1995)
Carnegie Mellon Concerto Competition (2007, 2004, 2003)
Pittsburgh Concert Society Young Artist Auditions (2004, 2003)
Eastern Connecticut Symphony Concerto Competition (2004)
Kingsville International Young Performers Competition (2004, 2001)
Skokie Valley Young Artist Competition (2004, 2003, 1998)
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition (2002, 1999)
NFAA Arts Recognition and Talent Search (2002)
Music For Youth Foundation Annual Cash Award (2002)
American String Teachers Association National Biennial Competition(2001)
Johansen International Competition(2000)
Fox Valley Symphony Concerto Competition(1998, 1996)
Illinois Bell Young Performers Competition - performances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1994, 1991, 1989)
Innumerable 1st prize winners in all divisions of competitions in the Chicago and Pittsburgh areas such as:
Society of American Musicians, Union
League, McKeesport Symphony Competition, etc.
Giving a master class at the Beverly Hills International Summer Festival.
Mr. Forough's students have also been recipients of prizes in national and
international competitions such as;
Schadt International String Competition (2006) - Judges; Pamela Frank, Aaron Rosand, Diane Wittry
Keynotes Scholarship Competition (2006, 2005, 2004, 2003)
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition(2006, 2000)
Sibelius International Competition, semifinalist received the Sibelius Family Prize(2005)
Sorantin Young Artist Competition(2005, 2004)
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition(2004)
Irving M. Klein International String Competition (2003, 2001)
Corpus Christi International Young Artist Competition (2002)
WAMSO Young Artist Competition(2000)
Stulberg International Competition(2000, 1992, 1991)
Lennox Young Artist Competition (1999, 1997)
Illinois Bell Young Performers Competition-performing with the Chicago Symphony orchestra (1993)
Yehudi Menuhin International Competition (1991)