"Life’s Essence" is an innovative piece for solo steel pan that explores emotions as we travel through the journey of life. In life we have our many ups and downs, but in the end we are promised only two things that make us all the same – life and death. This piece explores the beauty as well as the hardships of our humanity. The ebb and ﬂow of sounds takes you through the many contrasting emotions of life; the feelings of happiness and sadness, joy and fear, uncertainty, anger, and relief.

Life's Essence (solo steel pan) - Sam Riddick

Mvt. III (from Concerto No. 2 for Marimba & Wind Ensemble) by David R. Gillingham

Robert Oetomo arranges this classic song from "The Wizard of Oz" for solo marimba. Available from Tapspace at http://www.tapspace.com

Over The Rainbow (Arlen; arr. Robert Oetomo)

Taylor’s Concerto displays confident youth as the composer ambitiously recalls the Romanticism of the past.  The work is a large-scale undertaking for the soloist and the ensemble. Taylor has truly constructed a solo part of transcendental technique and virtuosity. The Concerto is tangible and tuneful, visually captivating and memorable from the first encounter.

Mvt. III (from "Concerto No. 1 for Marimba') - Noah D. Taylor

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Dragon Tales Remix

Fairly Odd Parents Remix

Dodo Nation

Performances by Honorable Mentions:
-Emily Steinbach, piano: Impromptu in E flat Major, Opus 90, No. 2, Franz Schubert 
-Amy Jeong, violin: Symphonie Espagnole Opus 21. first movement, Edouard Lalo
-Andy Du, piano: Sonata in A Major, D. 664, I. Allegro moderato, Franz Schubert
-Elija Shina, marimba: Contero for Marimba and Strings second movement, Emmanuel Sejourne
-Megan Wang, piano: Nocturne Op. 33, Samuel Barber
Acknowledgement of Junior Awards:
Yujin Chong, piano: Sonatina in G Major, Op. 36, No. 5 Rondo, Clementi Muzio
LPAS Orff Ensemble: Three Dances from Volume 1 of Music for Children, Carl Orff
Performance by 1st Place Winner
10:00 Colin Crothers, piano: Desperate Measures (Paganini Variations) Op. 48, Robert Muczynski

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