NOCCA | Franklin Classical Instrumental Piano Students Shine In Competitions
Derek Witzig (Level III, Piano, Applied Instructor: NOCCA Faculty Dr. Hristo Birbochukov) and Sebastien Barrau (Level I, Piano, Applied Instructor: same) were recognized in recent competitions and auditions.
Derek won third prize and a monetary award in the High School category at the regional Gulf Coast Steinway Society Piano Competition 2020 that took place in The University of Mobile, Alabama on January 18, 2020. The competition is open to residents of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Sebastien was among the top winners at The Junior Philharmonic Society of New Orleans Auditions that took place on February 1, 2020 at Tulane University. As a selected Performer, he will be featured later this year in a performance at Dixon Hall, Tulane University at one of the two concerts organized by the Jr. Philharmonic Society annually.