JEFF FITLOW
The 41st Annual Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition
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n Saturday, June 4, Houston audiences were blown away by 25-year-old violinist Luke Hsu, who won first prize in the 41st annual Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition (The Grace Woodson Memorial Award) with his performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor. Luke also took home the Hermann Shoss Audience Choice Award and the Robert and Nancy Peiser Award for Artistic Encouragement. The Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition—a partnership between the Houston Symphony Leagues and the Houston Symphony— is one of the foremost instrumental competitions in the world and was named to honor the memory of Miss Ima Hogg, a co-founder of the Houston Symphony. This prestigious competition identifies outstanding young instrumentalists and supports their pursuit of careers in music-making. This year’s competition, chaired by Jo Dee Wright, featured three other finalists along with Luke: cellist Christine J. Lee, percussionist Samuel Chan and pianist Brian Lin.
Above: Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III with Luke Hsu Large image at top: Brian Lin, Christine J. Lee, 41st Annual Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition Chair Jo Dee Wright, Luke Hsu and Samuel Chan
Thank you to these generous donors for their support of the 2016 Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition: Sponsor $25,000+ Mr. & Mrs. John P. Dennis III Mr. John N. Neighbors Partner $15,000-$24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Walter V. Boyle Estate of Terence Murphree Wells Fargo Mr. & Mrs. C. Clifford Wright Jr. Benefactor $5,000-$9,999 Robin Angly & Miles Smith Edward H. Andrews Foundation Dr. M.K. Campion & Mr. Stephen Liston Jackson and Company Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shaffer John & Lindy Rydman/ Spec’s Charitable Foundation Bobby & Phoebe Tudor Daisy S. Wong Grand Patron $2,500-$4,999 Lilly & Thurmon Andress Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Aron 12
Mrs. Bonnie Bauer George & Anne Boss Ralph Burch Kelli Cohen Fein & Martin Fein Jennifer & Joshua Gravenor Susan & Edward Osterberg Nancy & Robert Peiser Birgitt van Wijk Patron $1,000-$2,499 Dr. Angela R. Apollo Ann & Jonathan Ayre Trace Trahan Bannerman Janice H. Barrow Mr. Jim Barton Gary & Marian Beauchamp Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge Justice Brett & Erin Busby Ann M. Cavanaugh Mr. David Chambers & Mr. Alex Steffler Dr. Robert N. Chanon Janet F. Clark Roz & Byron Cooley
Mr. Darrin Davis & Mr. Mario Gudmundsson Mr. & Mrs. John R. Deming Linda & Gene Dewhurst Mrs. William Estrada & Vicki West Mr. Mark Folkes & Mr. Christopher Johnston Eugene Fong Deanne & Michelle Foss Angel & Craig Fox Darlene Clark & Edwin Friedrichs Allen & Almira Gelwick — Lockton Companies Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gendel Michael B. George Stephen & Mariglyn Glenn Christina & Mark Hanson Joyce & Eric Haufrect Sharon & Jim Hickey Maureen Y. Higdon Dr. Gary L. Hollingsworth & Dr. Ken Hyde Mickie & Ron Huebsch Kerry & Steve Incavo
Catherine & Andrew Kaldis Lilia Khakimova & Robert Bunch Lisle Violin Shop Penny Loyd Joella & Steven P. Mach Cora Sue & Harry Mach Mr. & Mrs. J. Stephen Marks David & Heidi Massin Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm L. Mazow Billy & Christie McCartney Barbara & Pat McCelvey William D. & Karinne McCullough Mr. William McDugald Mr. & Mrs. William B. McNamara Mr. Gary Mercer The Hon. Stella G. & Mr. Richard C. Nelson The Selma Neumann Fund Scott & Judy Nyquist Mr. John Onstott Mr. Austin M. O’Toole & Ms. Valerie Sherlock Darla Powell Phillips Patrick T. Quinn continued