Ellison Whitehead 1st Place Instrumentalist - Piano
Sydney Copeland 1st Place Vocalist - Mezzo Soprano
Grace Noel Rodriguez Jazz Competition Winner
Our annual Howard Tappan Memorial Young Artists Music Competition is an excellent opportunity for instrumental and vocal students in Clay County. Winning students receive a scholarship award in the amount of $1,000. This year's 1 st place winner for instrumentalist is Ellison Whitehead on the piano training under the direction of Boril Ivanov. This year's 1st place winner for vocalist is Sydney Copeland training under the direction of Stephanie Copeland. Congratulations to both of our winners, all our finalists, and all their teachers!
The Concert on the Green William Prince Outstanding Jazz Musician Competition was launched in 2018. This competition celebrates jazz music education for our Clay County students. Grace Noel Rodriguez is the winner of the award for 2020. Grace is training under the direction of Dr. James Hall. Congratulations to Grace and Dr. Hall!
| 1st | Grace Noel Rodriguez | 9th | Homeschooled | Vocalist - Jazz |
| 1st Place | Intrumentalist - Piano | Ellison Whitehead | Homeschooled | 11th |
| 1st Place | Vocalist | Sydney Copeland | Douglas Anderson School of the Arts | 12th |
| 2nd Place | Instrumentalist - Violin | Elizabeth Whitehead | Homeschooled | 12th |
| 3rd Place | Instrumentalist - Flute | Ainsley Elgin | Bishop Snyder | 12th |
| Finalist Honorable Mention | Vocalist | Alexander L. White | Fleming Island High School | 10th |
| Finalist Honorable Mention | Vocalist | Grace Noel Rodriguez | Homeschooled | 9th |
| 1st Place | Instrumentalist - Trumpet | Timothy Jackson | St. Johns Country Day School | 8th |
| 2nd Place | Vocalist | Haley Bolam | Homeschooled | 8th |
| 3rd Place | Vocalist | Autumn Henry | St. Johns Country Day School | 7th |
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