12 Sep Introducing the 2024 Dalton Competition Winners!
The American Viola Society announces winners of the 2024 David Dalton Research Competition. This year’s competition brought forth exceptional research that contributes to the advancement and appreciation of the viola.
First Prize: Congratulations to Namgon Lee for his outstanding submission, “Arranging BWV 997 for Unaccompanied Viola.” His work presents a significant contribution to the viola repertoire, and we are excited to see his innovative arrangements and scholarly insights published in the Journal of the American Viola Society.
Second Prize: Congratulations to Nicole Herrera for her submission, “BLAS EMILIO ATEHORTUA: Romanza from Five Romantic Pieces for Viola and Piano.” In addition to this accolade, Nicole is the inaugural recipient of the Harmony Prize, recognizing her exceptional scholarship on underrepresented composers and pieces. Her dedication to uncovering and promoting such important works is truly commendable.
Both winners’ research will be featured in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Viola Society, showcasing their valuable contributions to our field. Learn more about this year’s laureates here.
Many thanks to our Dalton Coordinator and Review Panel for their dedicated work in selecting this year’s winners:
2024 David Dalton Viola Research Competition Coordinator: Christina Ebersohl-Van Sycoc
2024 DDVRC Review Panel:
Andrew Braddock, Western Kentucky University
Joshua Dieringer, University of Minnesota Libraries
Marcus Pyle, Davidson College
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About the David Dalton Viola Research Competition:
The David Dalton Research Competition awards cash prizes for original scholarly research and the opportunity for winning papers to be published in a peer-reviewed journal, the Journal of the American Viola Society. The current cash prizes for this competition are $1000 for first prize, $500 for second prize, and a sheet music package for third prize. The Dalton Harmony Prize in the amount of $500 is awarded to a scholar for research focusing on non-canonic, underrepresented, and underserved composers, their music, and/or performers and pedagogy and will not disqualify the prize winner’s eligibility for the Dalton Research Competition first, second, or third prizes. Click here for complete information.