You're invited to vote for the winner of the inaugural Karin Larson YourClassical Prize, which honors Karin Larson's dedication to youth, women and classical music. Our judges chose three finalists from a pool of inspiring entries, and now the public's votes will determine the winner!
To cast your vote:
Watch each finalist’s performance video below — presented in alphabetical order by last name — and read their responses to our two brief essay questions:
o How does your video celebrate women in classical music?
o What would winning this prize mean to you?
Vote below on which submission is your favorite!
The finalist receiving the most votes is the winner of the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize! They’ll win $20,000, studio time at MPR's renowned Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio and the opportunity to perform at an MPR board meeting in June.
Voting closes May 31. Help determine the winner of the first-ever Karin Larson YourClassical Prize now!
Jane Doe
Jane Doe
21
Minneapolis
How does your video celebrate women in classical music? “I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music.”
What would winning this prize mean to you? “I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case.”
Performer 2
How does your video celebrate women in classical music? “I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music.”
What would winning this prize mean to you? “I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case.”
Performer 3
How does your video celebrate women in classical music? “I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music. I’ve always believed that this composer is a great composer who celebrates women in classical music.”
What would winning this prize mean to you? “I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case. I could really use $20,000 to buy a new trombone with a fancy case.”
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