USC flutist places first in competition
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Arjun Kairi
For the third year in a row, Arjun Kairi of Upper St. Clair, placed first in the Crescendo International Music Competition. A flutist, Kairi performed Jan. 20 at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Kairi, 12, first began his flute studies at The Pittsburgh Music Academy at age 3. He participates in the seventh-grade band at Fort Couch Middle School.
The Crescendo International Music Competition is open to students ages 4-24. Competition is open to junior, intermediate and advanced levels for all instrumentalists, vocalists, duets and chamber orchestra.
The first round of the competition includes a live or video recording evaluation. Successful candidates are invited to perform in the second round at recitals in New York City. Students have the opportunity to win monetary prizes ranging from $150 for third place to $1,000 for the grand prize. Decisions on monetary awards are based on accumulated audition score, composition complexity and contestant’s artistic maturity.
Crescendo International Music Competition is a youth music competition held annually since 2007. Its mission is to inspire individuals to pursue their passion for music through involvement in competitions, master classes and other educational programs.