Michael Webster, Artistic Director of the Houston Youth Symphony, is the winner of the 2018 American Prize in Conducting, Youth Orchestra Division. The HYS won Second Place in Youth Orchestra Performance. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of The American Prize)
Seven Lakes High School Symphony Orchestra in Katy won the 2018 American Prize in Orchestral Performance, High School Orchestra Division. The school's Sinfonia won Second Place in that category. Desiree Overree & John Mays, conductors. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of The American Prize)
The Dulles High School Honors Orchestra in Sugar Land won Third Place in The America Prize for Orchestral Performance, High School Orchestra Division. Its conductor, Michael Isadore, won First Place in the High School Orchestra Conducting Division. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of The American Prize)
The Texas Medical Center Orchestra won Second Place in 2018 American Prize for Orchestral Performance, Community Division. Libi Lebel, Artistic Director. (Photo Credit: Courtesy of The American Prize)
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The American Prize is a national competition that honors and awards cash prizes to the best in performing arts at the community, school, and professional levels.
The American Prize seeks to recognize the excellence of performing artists from communities across the U.S. that might not otherwise receive national attention. The Prize was founded in 2009 and is based in Danbury, Connecticut.
Winners are selected based on submitted recordings.
A complete list of winners and categories can be found here.
While growing up in Chicago and Houston, Catherine’s love for art, music and creative writing was influenced by her teachers and parents. She was once concertmaster of the Clear Lake High School Orchestra and a four-time violinist of the Texas All-State Symphony. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Catherine...
