Press Release
The Annual ECPTA Piano Festival was held at USUE on Saturday, March 4. There were 53 participants from Carbon and Emery counties. The festival concluded with an Honor’s Recital featuring the winner in each performance age group. The participants were tested in theory, performance, sight reading, ear training and technique.
Winners in the performance category were:
2-4 Grade: Lizzy Barney
5-6 Grade: Danielle Ori
7-8 Grade: Kaylie Sharp
9-12 Grade: Paul Bryner
Performance Runners-up:
Allison Johansen, McKinlie Sharp, BreElle Parkins, Aubrie Sharp, Lizzie Carroll, Sydney Stilson, Maggie Lindsey, Britlie Sharp and Sadie Crompton
Performance Honorable Mention:
Anna Tabone
Technique Awards Winners:
Jocelyn Frandsen, Lila Donaldson, Paul Bryner, Rebecca Carroll and Kaylie Sharp
Technique Honorable Mention:
Allison Johansen, Deegan Minchey, Luke Stilson, Addy Taylor, Ashlin Baker, Aubrie Sharp and Jessa Holyoak
Sight Reading Winners:
Addy Taylor, Allison Johansen and Ben Johansen
Sight Reading Honorable Mention:
Paul Bryner and McKenzie Orgill
Participating teachers were Karen Dellos, Leslie Gibson, Christi Jensen, Brenda Lemon, Tammy Payne, Lisa Potter, Annie Scow and Elise Tuttle.