Pianist Captures Second Place

Pianist Captures Second Place

Brandon Lee of Salt Lake City won second prize in the second New York Piano Competition that concluded here Friday (June 16). Lee, 18, has been studying piano for 14 years and moved with his family from Hawaii so that he could study music with professor Gary Amano of Utah State University. He also has performed with the Utah Symphony and is a past winner in the Utah State Fair and the Salute to Youth piano competitions. First prize winner was Hannah Sun of Flushing, N.Y., a Chinese-born musician. The event was held at the Manhattan School of Music. (Deseret News, 06/26/04)