The Dorothy Farnham Feuer Memorial String Competition was first held in 1964 as a tribute to Dorothy Farnham Feuer, founder of the Fairfax Symphony and a violinist with the orchestra. This string scholarship competition has provided well-deserved recognition, encouragement, and monetary support to outstanding young performers on string instruments. It is open to advanced string players in grades 7-12 in Northern Virginia, offering valuable prizes and experience for talented young musicians. Award money must be used to further the musical training of recipients, and is most often spent toward study with noted teachers, tuition for a summer camp, or the purchase of a new instrument. Many winners have continued to pursue music as private teachers and as members of orchestras throughout the nation, including the FSO.

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Finals Round: Sunday, February 20, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend. Free admission, no tickets required.

Location: Providence Presbyterian Church – 9019 Little River Turnpike; Fairfax, VA 22031

Scholarship Awards: First Prize - $1,500 | Second Prize - $1,000 | Third Prize - $700

2011 Finalists:

Nicholas Brown, violin
Ryan Hintzman, cello
Brian Hong, violin
Jackie Lin, violin
Arman Nasrinpay, violin
Cory Rivera, violin
Michael Romans, viola
Daniel Tavani, cello
Shawn Tsutsui, cello

Scholarship awards will be presented at the Fairfax Symphony concert on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts.

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Congratuations to the 2010 Dorothy Farnham Feuer Memorial String Competition winners:
Sung Hong, Jungwook Choo, and Eric Adamshick!

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