STATE COLLEGE — This year’s Phyllis Triolo Music Competition, sponsored by Central PA Music Teacher Assocition, was held at the State College Area High School auditorium, and was presented in collaboration with Erik Clayton, State College High School choir director and former Phyllis Triolo competition winner.
Students from Central Pennsylvania competed in two divisions.
Winners in the junior division were, first place – Gabriel Darragjati, piano (student of Dea Baba); second place – Kevin Kang, piano (student of Melody Quah); third place – Kevin Kang, cello (student of Jonathan Dexter); honorable mention – Serena Tian, piano (student of Victoria Petrosky). Winners in the senior division were, first place – Eric Chen, cello (student of Jonathan Dexter); second place – Helen Kifer, violin (student of Max Zorin); and third place – Elsa Krol, flute (student of Naomi Seidman).
