Four Awarded Top Prizes at Huff Music Contest

Huff Music Contest Sweepstakes winner, Rachelle Wilkinson takes the stage during the February 26 competition. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Fitzwater)

The Huff Music Contest draws to the stage the extraordinary among local, young musicians. Wednesday evening was no exception, as eighteen numbers were performed in the Payson High School Auditorium at the annual competition named after local music enthusiast, the late Lewis Huff.  The evening concluded with four winners: For her French horn performance, Abby Bennion won the the Instrumental Solo Award. Jacob Hayes was presented the Piano Solo Award. The Vocal Solo award that evening was presented to Ashlin Alexander.  The highest honor, the Sweepstakes prize, was awarded to Rachelle Wilkinson for her piano solo featuring “Romance Opus 24, No. 9” by composer Jean Sibelius.  

See complete story and list of the 2013 Huff Music Contest participants in next week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.  Order your subscription to The Payson Chronicle at paysonads.com.