Alumni Spotlight 2019: James Algermissen

Alumni Spotlight
Written By Luke Rackers
 

James Algermissen

 

Teacher: Kellie Johannik

Special kudos to James Algermissen, age 13, who won EIGHT first prizes in the 2019 festival!

• BEST PERFORMANCE OF A WORK WRITTEN, ARRANGED OR EDITED BY JOHN SALMON
• BEST PERFORMANCE OF A WORK WRITTEN, ARRANGED OR EDITED BY KEVIN OLSON
• PIANO ENSEMBLE AWARD FOR BEST PERFORMANCE OF A WORK FOR 4 OR MORE HANDS
• CREATIVE STYLISTIC VARIETY AWARD
• MOST VERSATILE PIANIST
• BEST DEMONSTRATION OF GENUINELY SPONTANEOUS IMPROVISATION IN ANY STYLE (SOLO PIANO) 
• BEST DEMONSTRATION OF GENUINELY SPONTANEOUS IMPROVISATION IN ANY STYLE (PIANO ENSEMBLE) 
• BEST DEMONSTRATION OF SPONTANEITY AND/OR IMPROVISATION IN A JAZZ, POP, GOSPEL OR RAG STYLE WORK

James Algermissen performing “A Little Latin” by Kevin Olson

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