March 18, 2023

The Ursuline Academy Bach Piano Contest was founded in 1960 by Sr. Elizabeth Marie Landry, OSU. Alumna, high school music teacher, and former contestant, Helen Honoree Myers '84, brought the competition back to the Academy and has directed it ever since. It was Mrs. Myers who added strings to the competition. The competition, which is open to students in the greater New Orleans area, continues to serve as a tribute to Sr. Elizabeth Marie and her many contributions.
 
“Sr. Elizabeth Marie was a visionary in music education, with the greater New Orleans piano teachers and their students reaping the rewards. Originally, it was an invitation only event. It has been an honor and privilege to bring back the Bach Contest as a faculty member, alumna, and former contestant. As a competitor, the Bach Contest influenced my decision to become an Ursuline girl and in turn, my two daughters. I can't imagine my life without Ursuline in it, and I owe all of this to Sr. Elizabeth Marie Landry. I am excited to continue this legacy and showcase my Ursuline heritage.” – Helen Honoree Myers ’84, N.C.T.M


2023 Winners

Thank you to the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra for sponsoring the Strings Sr. Elizabeth Landry, O.S.U.  Grand Prize Winner and to Hall Piano for sponsoring the Piano Sr. Elizabeth Landry, O.S.U.  Grand Prize Winner.

Piano Division

Group II
1st Place - Ayden-Lee Quintanilla-Core 
 
Group III
1st Place - Natalie Garner
2nd Place - Camille Dureau
3rd Place - Audrey Carra
 
Group V
1st Place - Solan Talbayev
 
Group VI
1st Place - Qiaoya Wang
2nd Place - Andjelina Milano
3rd Place - Petra Stoecker
Finalist - Lucy Douglas
 
Group VII
1st Place - Alexandra Rose Jackson
 
Group X
1st Place - Marbella Maristany
 
Sr. Elizabeth Landry, O.S.U.  Grand Prize Winner  - Alexandra Rose Jackson

Superior Honorable Mention
Margaret Lob 
Quyen Nguyen 
Mae-Ying Stock-Bordnick


Strings Division

Grand Prize 
Nasya Jackson
 
Superior Medalist
Mira Rai
Saanvi Rai
Kinder Noah
Chloe Harris
 
Superior Honorable Mention
Nathaniel Almon
Carmela Juan
Riley Bruton
Sophia Rodriguez
 
Excellent
Alyssa Kerry
Arthur Stoecker

Ensemble 
Superior with Honorable Mention
Carmela Juan and Sophia Rodriguez

2023 Registration Info

Piano Division

Click here for the piano repertoire list.
In order to participate in this year's piano contest, please be sure to complete the following steps:

1. Complete the registration link via Google Form. Click here. 
2. Submit payment of $20 to Ursuline Academy. Click here.

The deadline to register is February 25, 2023. 

Strings Division

Click here for the strings repertoire list.
In order to participate in this year's strings contest, please be sure to complete the following steps:

1. Complete the registration link via Google Form. Click here.
2. Submit payment of $20 to Ursuline Academy. Click here.

The deadline to register is February 25, 2023. 
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