PRESS RELEASE

We are delighted to announce the result of the 12th International Web Concert Hall Competition held in the United States from mid January to 1^st week of March 2011. The competition was opened to all nationalities without restrictions in their ages for all orchestral instrumentalists and chamber ensembles. 39 performing artists participated from USA, Russia, Canada, Poland, Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Spain, Greece, Italy, to mention few. From 39 participants, 23 were solo instrumentalists and 16 ensembles. The competition was articulated in three rounds: the 1st (eliminatory), the 2nd (semi-final) and the 3rd (final).

The 12th International Web Concert Hall competition concluded with the selection of five (5) honorary mention award recipients.

Five Honorary Mentions were given to the following performers:

• Scholtes Lestari and Janssens Gwylim (Piano Duo – Netherlands)

• Cristina & Luca Palmas (Palmas Piano Duo – Italy)

• Takeaki Miyamae (Flute – Japan)

• Dimitris Kotronakis (Classical Guitar - Greece)

• Kolesov &Grinevich (Duo Saxophone & Piano – Russia)

Finalists

• Dimitris Kotronakis (Greece)
• Kolesov &Grinevich (Duo Saxophone & Piano – Russia)
• Kuo-Ying Lee (Piano - Taiwan)
• Scholtes Lestari and Janssens Gwylim (Piano Duo – Dutch)
• Duo Fresca Musica (Piano and Clarinet – Russia)
• Takeaki Miyamae (Flute – Japan)
• Amy Tan and Chee-Hang See (Piano Duo – Malaysia / Singapore)
• Cristina & Luca Palmas (Palmas Piano Duo – Italy)
• Zofo Duet (Piano – Japan / Switzerland)