International Music Competition

Sponsored by Department of Music

The third annual International Music Competition at Andrews University begins on Sunday, March 28, in the Howard Performing Arts Center on the campus of Andrews University. This free event is open to the public. It begins at 4 p.m.

This year’s focus area is voice and the winner will be decided by a panel of external judges. Five finalists, including one from Andrews University, were chosen from 25 applicants from around the world. These five competitors represent some of the most prestigious schools in the country. The finalists are: Mark Van Arsdale, Ireland, studying at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; Brandon Cedel, USA, studying at The Curtis Institute of Music; Ryan Clough, USA, studying at Andrews University; Mark Gardner, USA, The Peabody Conservatory of Music; Catherine Gardner, Canada, studying at The Peabody Conservatory of Music; and Marlene Meier, USA, studying at North Park University.

The grand prize is $1,000 plus a solo performance with the Andrews University Orchestra. Second through fifth place also receive cash prizes between $500 and $100, respectively.

This annual competition features a different area each year: piano, strings, voice, winds. The judges are external and the Andrews University Department of Music is the sponsor and organizer of the competition