2002: Toronto, CAN

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Alexander Veprinski, conductor

2002 Playing Contest

The Norman Levine Playing Contest was held at the annual CMSA Conventions from 2001 through 2011 (except 2009). Following are the contest winners.

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FIRST PLACE: Robert Thornhill (solo mandolin)
Fugue in Gm (J.S. Bach)


SECOND PLACE: Lanchi Nguyen (solo mandolin)
Tarantella (Mario Maciocchi)


THIRD PLACE: Robert Knysz (solo mandolin)
Cherokee Trail (Robert Knysz)