Pro Musica will host the seventh annual "Bowling Green Chamber Music Competition" on
Saturday and Sunday at Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts.The preliminary round
will begin at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday with the final round at 3 p.m. on Sunday. All events are in Bryan
Recital Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Center.Judges for the preliminary round are pianist Christopher
Harding from the University of Michigan; Denise Root-Pierce from Eastern Michigan University and the
horn player in the Eastern Winds Quintet, Essex Winds and Trio Abelia; and violinist Kathryn Votapek
from UM and a member of the Chester String Quartet. Final round judges will be pianist James Howsmon
from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, oboist Nancy Ambrose King from UM, and flutist Amy Porter from
UM.Douglas Wayland, adjunct associate professor of voice, serves once again as coordinator for the
competition. A BGSU alum, he "looks forward to the competition each year. With over 60 students
involved this year, the competition encourages our students to explore the chamber music repertoire and
perform with other musicians in an intimate ensemble, which is very different than the large ensemble or
solo performing experience. It also gives students the opportunity to perform and receive comments from
some of the finest chamber music players in the Midwest."For nearly 30 years Pro Musica, funded by
almost 300 dedicated alumni, friends, parents and members of the Bowling Green community, has sponsored
a wide variety of musical events and provided financial support to music students for educational travel
projects. In addition, the organization provides funding for scholarships and various awards at the
college.The event is free.
