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Fine Arts Awards & competition event PROGRAM - 2025

Scroll down to see this year's winners and judges!

Check out our video of the 2025 Fine Arts Awards (coming soon)! Previous years may be found on our YouTube Channel.

Special thanks to the San Luis Obispo High School student, Greyson Bramble, for videography and film editing.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!

JAZZ MUSIC

First Place

Opal Lansky, Vocals, Mission College Prep High School, Senior

Second Place

Miles Kennedy, Violin, Bass Guitar, Electric Ukulele,
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy, Senior

Third Place

Wesley Bisheff, Piano, San Luis Obispo High School, Junior
Charlie Valadao, San Luis Obispo High School, Senior


    CLASSICAL MUSIC

    First Place

    Mary Kate Fidopiastis, Flute, San Luis Obispo High School, Junior

    Second Place

    Anya Albright, Piano, San Luis Obispo Classical Academy, Junior

    Third Place

    Emerald Shanks, Piano, SLO Christian Academy, Junior


      VISUAL ARTS

      First Place

      Mazzlyn Paulson, Morro Bay High School, Senior

      Second Place

      Joanna Rawlings, San Luis Obispo High School, Senior

      Third Place

      Amaya Jayakody, San Luis Obispo High School, Senior


        Special Thanks to Randall Shanks for photography!

        JUDGES

        JAZZ MUSIC

        Jamaal Baptiste, Cal Poly professor, pianist, composer, arranger

        John Knutson, Director of Choral Studies at Cuesta College

        Talia Phillips-Ortega, Music & dance teacher, multi-instrumentalist and dancer

        CLASSICAL MUSIC

        Janis Johnson, pianist, church organist, choir director and piano teacher

        Lynn Oliverius, orchestra director at Wishing Well Waldorf School, musician

        Clifton Swanson, Music teacher and former SLO Symphony conductor

        VISUAL ARTS

        Dotty Hawthorne, plein air and studio artist

        Tricia Reichert, multi-media artist and art teacher

        Shevon Sullivan, clay artist and owner of Anam Cre pottery studio


        Our awards programs recognize the excellence in Music and Visual Arts of students in their junior and senior years of high school who reside in San Luis Obispo County. The goal is to honor, encourage and support students to expand their knowledge and talents in the Fine Arts. All junior and senior students are eligible to apply. Music and Visual Arts are judged by three professionals or experts who are recognized as highly qualified in their field of study.

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