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As often as I have posted about my efforts to get my older daughter to submit to contests and performing groups... She is a composition major finishing her master's degree. Well, she just won a contest and accepted a commission!

She has had a few pieces accepted for performance but this is her first actual commissioned work with upfront money and everything. I couldn't be more proud.

Here's a link to the group and the annual competition –apparently, some years they give out more than one.
http://womensing.org/youth-inspiring-youth/commissions/

One of the requirements is that she had to be under 30 by June 1st. Beat it by 11 days. Ha!

Next step: wean her away from Logic???

Congrats!!!

Congratulations Mike!

Awesome! Well done Mike.

At least 50% of that DNA is yours, and 100% of the talent, no doubt.

monkey man wrote:Awesome! Well done Mike.

At least 50% of that DNA is yours, and 100% of the talent, no doubt.

Sylvia, her mother, has her Masters in Piano Performance so I cannot take all the credit. The smartest thing I did as a voice major was to marry a piano major.

Let me put it into perspective: The banjos are mine. The Bösendorfer piano is my wife's. 'Nuff said.



Marjorie gets the height from both sides. I stand a solid 6'3" in stocking feet. She (in the orange), like my late father-in-law and two of my brothers is about 6'5".



Son-in-law Steven (the Apple engineer) Marjorie, Sylvia, Me, my younger daughter Julia

Most Excellent Marjorie (and Michael!)

super news Mike

Damn she looks like her mum, Mike; you're probably right about where she got the talent. LOL

It's great to get in the game, but it sure doesn't hurt being recognized for it and winning! congratulations!