BYU piano performance major, Brooke Ballard, received first place in the recent UMTA Piano Concerto Competition. This competition is open for all collegiate pianists in the state and had numerous entrants from all of the major universities in Utah. She performed Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25. Brooke is from Riverton, Utah. She says, “This is one of my favorite pieces to perform, and I’m honored to be awarded for it.” Brooke is studying with Dr. Scott Holden. Here is a live recording of her performance recorded during her recent sophomore recital.
