The Annual NIU School of Music Chamber Ensemble Competition was held, Saturday, April 5 in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.
Ten ensembles competed and the overall winner was the Overcon Duo of Reilly Farrell on violin and Ben Gilbert on violoncello. Three other groups were given honorable mention.
The jury for the event were François Henkins, Paul Bauer and Linc Smelser.
Winner
Overcon Duo
Reilly Farrell – Violin
Ben Gilbert – Violoncello
Honorable Mention
BOG Trio
Gabriel Roethle – Violin
Richard “Baxter” Brown – Viola
Oskar Kaut – Violoncello
NIU Steelpan Studio
Jalen Charles – Tenor Steelpan
K-Lee Blackwell – Double Seconds Steelpan Joshua Bedeau – Tenor Steelpan
Tiajuana Hernandez – Tenor Steelpan – Robert Simmons — Double Seconds Steelpan
Nathaniel Guerra – Double Seconds Steelpan – Kijuana Duplessis – Cello Steelpan
Shaliyah Young – Cello Steelpan – Rashunda Dorset-Headly – Bass Steelpan
Alma Perrote – Bass Steelpan
Diversity
Hunter Otgontseren – Trombone
Isabella Rodriguez – Trombone
Eric Wahl – Trombone
Cameron Elam-Guthrie – Bass Trombone
