Beth Whitney, taken by Reed Carlson
Icicle Arts Festival 2010 featuring the Icicle Prize in Songwriting (sponsored by the Icicle Fund) took place September 10-12 in Leavenworth. 46 student and adult residents of Chelan, Douglas, Okanagon, and Grant counties submitted their original songs for the chance to win cash prizes and a performance opportunity.
Guest judges Andre Feriante (internationally-acclaimed flamenco guitar player / songwriter from Seattle), Dan Maher (host of NWPR’s “Inland Folk” from Pullman), Aimee Mell (choral director and Tacoma Arts Commissioner from Seattle), Andrew T. Miller (Sony Masterworks; Steinway artist from Milton), Linda Waterfall (music faculty at Cornish College of the Arts from Seattle), and Wes Weddell (host of Tumbleweed Music Festival from Seattle) gave feedback to performers throughout the live Main Stage performance which was attended by over 100 people from all over the state.
Judges rated each original song on originality, musicality, and style. Scores were added up at the conclusion to determine the winners: Beth Whitney of Leavenworth (first place), Brian McMahon of Leavenworth (second place), and Sandy Vaughn of Tonasket (third place). The audience cast their votes for an “Audience Choice” award, which went to Margee Peterson of Leavenworth.
Student winners were selected by a local panel of judges including Don Fox (Technical Director of the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee and Music Director of the Wenatchee Valley Appleaires from Wenatchee), Cindy Reitveldt (director of Leavenworth Community Coffeehouse from Peshastin), Chuck Egner (owner of Hi-Strung Music and director of the Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival from Leavenworth), Anna Percival (Managing Director of Icicle Arts from Cashmere), and Dan Jackson (former director of Wenatchee High School choral’s program and Icicle Prize 2009 committee member from Leavenworth), and performed their songs at the conclusion of the event. Student winners were Chloe Grace Caemmerer of Leavenworth (first place), Marija Bosnar of Ephrata (second place), and Claire Seaman of Leavenworth (third place).
Icicle Arts Festival was made possible by a sponsorship from Icicle Fund and by member contributions. Visit iciclearts.org or call (509) 548-2278 to learn more or support the arts in North Central Washington by joining as a member.
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