On September 10, 2024 at Chelan High School Performing Arts Center (215 W Webster Ave, Chelan) enjoy a free concert from the Winners of the Frances Walton Competition, Kana Funayama and Sean Yang. Named after its founding director, the Frances Walton Competition supports emerging professional musicians by holding solo and ensemble competitions for classical musicians, ages 20-35, who live or study in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. Territory. During the month of September, the winners present free public recitals and visit schools that have limited access to classical music throughout Washington State. Kana Funayama: Kana Funayama is a Japanese percussionist, marimbist, and arranger whose performance career sees her in a wide range of engagements as soloist, ensemble player, and collaborative artist. She has been featured as a soloist at numerous concerts including at La Folle Journée TOKYO, "Geisai" in Tokyo, Eastman Percussion Ensemble, the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra in Japan, Walla Walla Symphony in Washington, and more. As an ensemble player, Funayama has performed with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Tokyo Geidai Philharmonia, film recordings at Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures Studio, John Williams Scoring Stage, and many […]
